Nonprofit · EIN 11-2654179
CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · BLUE BELL, PA 19422
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $110,322 | $121,275 | -$10,953 | $804,451 | $0 | $804,451 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $77,730 | $118,150 | -$40,420 | $765,233 | $0 | $765,233 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $157,363 | $160,377 | -$3,014 | $735,018 | $0 | $735,018 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,924
- Membership dues
- $9,230
- Program service revenue
- $79,666
- Investment income
- $2,732
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,714
- Travel
- $24,716
- Depreciation
- $3,646
- Program services (functional)
- $83,950
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $765,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $804,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $804,451
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $804,451
- Gross receipts
- $110,322
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Som Sowmyan | President Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Venkatakrishnan Rajagopal | Vice President Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Rhama Narayanan | Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Dr Jana Narasimhan | Treasurer Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Usha Vijayaraghavan | Trustee Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Som Sowmyan | President Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Venkatakrishnan Rajagopal | Vice President Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Rhama Narayanan | Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Dr Jana Narasimhan | Treasurer Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Usha Vijayaraghavan | Trustee Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Som Sowmyan | President Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Venkatakrishnan Rajagopal | Vice President Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Rhama Narayanan | Secretary Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Dr Jana Narasimhan | Treasurer Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Usha Vijayaraghavan | Trustee Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 975 CLOVER CT, BLUE BELL, PA 19422-3015
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SOM SOWMYAN, 975 Clover Ct, Blue Bell, PA 19422
- Signed the 990
- SOM SOWMYAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (908) 521-0500
- Website
- https://www.cmana.org
- Return prepared by
- Ram Associates
Mission
Promotion of Carnatic Muscic in North America
Program accomplishments
- The organizations annual C3 festival comprising of conferences, competitions and concerts in September 2025 had a lot of educational initiatives. CMANA has played a pivotal role in enriching the musical journey of its members, fostering a deeper appreciation for carnatic music,and providing a supportive community for both novices and seasoned performers. National Carnatic Artistes day concerts for US based carnatic artists was held in October to nurture talent in U.S. CMANA funded seed money to colloborate on project started to enumerate educational credits in K-12 schools.Expenses $83,950 · revenue $79,666
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2654179
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $804,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $110,322
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $110,322 | $121,275 | $804,451 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $77,730 | $118,150 | $765,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $157,363 | $160,377 | $735,018 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $127,190 | $128,069 | $696,292 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 11-2654179).
Questions about CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC is 11-2654179.
- Is CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SOM SOWMYAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CARNATIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,322, expenses of $121,275 and total assets of $804,451 at year end.
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