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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1686434

SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC

Tax-exempt · WESTPORT, NY 12993

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,945,913$1,862,817$83,096$7,231,626$75,667$7,155,959
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$467,584
of which government grants
$37,500
Program service revenue
$1,089,598
Investment income
$290,998
Royalties
$12,352
Net rental income
$36,051
Net gain from sales of assets
$197,975
Other revenue
$97,733

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,045
Other salaries and wages
$789,292
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,008,085
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,675
Accounting fees
$28,258
Travel
$22,894
Depreciation
$130,130
Program services (functional)
$1,740,640
Management and general (functional)
$119,879
Fundraising (functional)
$2,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,076,370
Total assets, end of year
$7,231,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,667
Net assets, end of year
$7,155,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,734,162
Publicly traded securities
$2,948,939
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,349,175
Net assets with donor restrictions
$806,784
Gross receipts
$2,710,348
Employees
82
Year formed
1951
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GENEVIEVE TWOMEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$51,000$4,603
ANN SETZERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
16$39,685$0
HANS JORGEN JENSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
16$37,360$0
EARL CARLYSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JAMES EHNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GARY GINSTLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALEXANDER KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GLEN KWOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
PINCHAS ROSENBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
AMY SCHWARTZ-MORETTIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
MARCIE SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MAUREEN THOMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JULIA WONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1424 COUNTY ROUTE 10, WESTPORT, NY 12993-3203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HANS JORGEN JENSEN, 217 3RD ST, WILMETTE, IL 60091
Signed the 990
HANS JORGEN JENSEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(518) 962-2400
Return prepared by
BOULRICE & WOOD CPAS PC

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND AID THE ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF MUSICIANS ON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, SPECIFICALLY THROUGH A SUMMER SCHOOL DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO INSTRUCTION FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS; AND TO PROMOTE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AN APPRECIATION OF THE PLAYING OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY FOR STRINGS OPERATES THE MEADOWMOUNT SCHOOL OF MUSIC. THIS IS A SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR VIOLINISTS, VIOLISTS, AND CELLISTS. MUSICIANS AGES 10-30 FROM AROUND THE WORLD GATHER AT THE SCHOOL'S CAMPUS IN THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS IN NORTHERN NEW YORK TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTENSIVE TRAINING WITH LEADING FACULTY, INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE, CHAMBER MUSIC, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. MEADOWMOUNT HAS LONG BEEN REGARDED AS THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS AND HAS HELPED CREATE SOME OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS OF OUR TIME.
    Expenses $1,740,640 · revenue $1,089,598

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1686434
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
1952
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,231,626
Income (IRS master file)
$2,710,348

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,950,127$1,996,112$7,076,370IRS
990December 2022$1,933,407$2,294,976$6,838,844IRS
990December 2021$180,653$223,212$7,904,145IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC is 13-1686434.
Is SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR STRINGS 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 SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HANS JORGEN JENSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,000 (GENEVIEVE TWOMEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR STRINGS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,945,913, expenses of $1,862,817 and total assets of $7,231,626 at year end.

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