Nonprofit · EIN 11-3193909
LIVING TRADITIONS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOKLYN, NY 11231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,392,995 | $1,386,965 | $6,030 | $439,493 | $341,208 | $98,285 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,150,225 | $1,295,119 | -$144,894 | $485,151 | $392,896 | $92,255 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,078,791 | $1,087,905 | -$9,114 | $583,944 | $346,795 | $237,149 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $642,855
- of which government grants
- $165,320
- Program service revenue
- $601,581
- Investment income
- $1,513
- Net rental income
- $77,089
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $69,957
- Other revenue
- $147,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $581,747
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $745,130
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $69,476
- Occupancy
- $30,306
- Travel
- $2,910
- Depreciation
- $7,373
- Program services (functional)
- $1,112,621
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,649
- Fundraising (functional)
- $131,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $485,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $439,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $341,208
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,285
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,084
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,285
- Gross receipts
- $1,461,232
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI B SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $52,803 |
| LYNETTE WOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $52,500 |
| JULIA DEL PALACIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,000 |
| EVA PRIMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $600 |
| ESTHER LUCILLE POOSER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD DICKERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE FUCHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERNESTO GOMEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNIE KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNETTE WOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $52,500 |
| ELI B SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $49,671 |
| EVA PRIMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $3,088 |
| GEOFFREY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $1,860 |
| ERNESTO GOMEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $750 |
| JULIA DEL PALACIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ESTHER LUCILLE POOSER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD DICKERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE FUCHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNETTE WOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $50,785 |
| ELI SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $35,496 |
| GEOFFREY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $10,353 |
| EVA S PRIMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $3,850 |
| ERNESTO GOMEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $900 |
| ANNIE KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $250 |
| JULIA DEL PALACIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ESTHER LUCILLE POOSER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD DICKERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 COLUMBIA ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-1338
- In care of
- % SARAH PLANT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNETTE WOOD, 315 COLUMBIA STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11231
- Signed the 990
- LYNETTE WOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 541-6464
- Website
- WWW.JALOPYTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBBINS & MORONEY PA
Mission
LIVING TRADITIONS, INC. IS A MULTI-FACETED ARTS SPACE SHOWCASING EVOLVING FOLK AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND ART FROM NEW YORK CITY, THE AMERICAS, AND THE WORLD. OUR PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS ARTISTS, FOSTERS MUTI-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION ABOUT OUR SHARED MUSICAL HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- IN FY25, JALOPY'S ANNUAL SEASON INCLUDED 6 FESTIVALS, 3-5 WEEKLY CONCERTS AT ITS HOME LOCATION AND NUMEROUS PERFORMANCES AT STAGES ACROSS THE CITY AND STATE. THE BROOKLYN FOLK FESTIVAL CELEBRATED ITS 15TH YEAR, PARTNERING WITH SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS FOR THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY AND BRINGING LEGENDARY ARTISTS TO THE STAGE. IN-HOUSE CONCERTS FEATURED BOTH LOCAL EMERGING ARTISTS, TRAVELING BANDS AND RECOGNIZED LEADERS. JALOPY BEGAN A NEW SERIES, CALLED FOLK MUSIC MASTERS, AND HOSTED 4 CONCERTS WITH AN ARRAY OF ARTISTS. JALOPY PRODUCED CONCERTS AT VENUES IN MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN, QUEENS, HUDSON NY AND SHEFFIELD MASS. JALOPY HOSTED DOZENS OF WEEKLY MUSIC CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS EACH WEEK, EMPLOYING 35 TEACHING ARTISTS AND SERVING OVER 800 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC PROGRAM, JALOPY SERVED 1200 BROOKLYN PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH 8-12 WEEKS OF MUSIC ENRICHMENT. JALOPY RECORDS RELEASED 6 NEW ALBUMS OF FOLK AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC.Expenses $1,112,621 · revenue $601,581
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3193909
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $439,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,461,232
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- September 14, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,392,995 | $1,386,965 | $439,493 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,150,225 | $1,295,119 | $485,151 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,078,791 | $1,087,905 | $583,944 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $977,589 | $781,318 | $270,190 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 11-3193909).
Questions about LIVING TRADITIONS INC
- What is the EIN of LIVING TRADITIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING TRADITIONS INC is 11-3193909.
- Is LIVING TRADITIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2019.
- Are donations to LIVING TRADITIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVING TRADITIONS 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 LIVING TRADITIONS 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 LIVING TRADITIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIVING TRADITIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNETTE WOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVING TRADITIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,803 (ELI B SMITH, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does LIVING TRADITIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,392,995, expenses of $1,386,965 and total assets of $439,493 at year end.
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