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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0544595

SERAPHIM SINGERS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Financials

$43K$62K2023$44K$51K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SERAPHIM SINGERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$44,365$50,679-$6,314$13,418$0$13,418
June 30, 2024990-EZ$43,070$61,918-$18,848$19,732$0$19,732
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,514
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$14,851

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$22,268
Occupancy
$4,961
Printing, publications and postage
$6,481
Other expenses
$2,969
Program services (functional)
$50,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,732
Total assets, end of year
$13,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,418
Cash, savings and investments
$13,418
Gross receipts
$44,365

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daryl BichelArtistic Director6$2,000
Jennifer LesterMusic Director Emerita1$0
Jay LaneTreasurer3$0
Livia RaczClerk2$0
Katy FickenworthDirector1$0
Warren HutchisonDirector1$0
Joshua LawtonDirector1$0
Ryan LynchDirector1$0
Claire MumfordDirector1$0
Louise MundingerDirector1$0
Mark NemeskalDirector1$0
Eileen SweeneyDirector1$0
Laurie SzablewskiDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer LesterMusic Director10$12,000
Daryl BichelArtistic Director3$0
Jay LaneTreasurer2$0
Livia RaczClerk1$0
Katy FickenworthDirector1$0
Warren HutchisonDirector1$0
Joshua LawtonDirector1$0
Ryan LynchDirector1$0
Claire MumfordDirector1$0
Louise MundingerDirector1$0
Mark NemeskalDirector1$0
Eileen SweeneyDirector1$0
Laurie SzablewskiDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 GARDEN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3605
In care of
% DARYL BICHEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
21 Carver Rd, Watertown MA 02472
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Daryl Bichel, 40 Newbern Street Unit B, Jamaica Plain MA 02130
Signed the 990-EZ
Jay Lane, Treasurer
Phone
(508) 215-9469

Mission

To present concerts of classical choral music.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our main expense is in the area of artistic personnel. The musicians: singers, instrumentalists, and the music director. These people are responsible for the artistic content of our concerts.
    Expenses $32,090
  • Marketing and publicizing our concerts, including design and publicity costs, to promote our concerts. This category includes our graphic designer and various printing and mailing companies.
    Expenses $7,553
  • Program expenses, including concert venue rentals, program books, ticketing fees, audio and video recording technicians, insurance, and general manager.
    Expenses $11,036

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0544595
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,418
Income (IRS master file)
$44,365

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
July 13, 2011
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$44,365$50,679$13,418IRS
990-EZJune 2024$43,070$61,918$19,732IRS
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Daryl Bichel
June 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Daryl Bichel
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Daryl Bichel
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Laurie Szablewski
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0544595).

Questions about SERAPHIM SINGERS INC

What is the EIN of SERAPHIM SINGERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SERAPHIM SINGERS INC is 05-0544595.
Is SERAPHIM SINGERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2010.
Are donations to SERAPHIM SINGERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SERAPHIM SINGERS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SERAPHIM SINGERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SERAPHIM SINGERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SERAPHIM SINGERS INC?
The 990-N for 2021 names Daryl Bichel.
Who are the officers and directors of SERAPHIM SINGERS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,000 (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director).
How much revenue does SERAPHIM SINGERS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,365, expenses of $50,679 and total assets of $13,418 at year end.

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