Nonprofit · EIN 14-1726194
CAFE LENA INC
Also known as PO BOX 245
Tax-exempt · SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,694,899 | $1,637,608 | $57,291 | $2,705,492 | $80,129 | $2,625,363 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,614,458 | $1,518,154 | $96,304 | $2,551,165 | $65,855 | $2,485,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $756,705
- of which government grants
- $41,471
- Membership dues
- $164,299
- Program service revenue
- $783,619
- Investment income
- $8,490
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $139,026
- Other revenue
- $146,085
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,808
- Other salaries and wages
- $433,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $637,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,818
- Occupancy
- $69,836
- Depreciation
- $55,287
- Program services (functional)
- $1,432,246
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,485
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,877
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,551,165
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,705,492
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $80,129
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,625,363
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,028,251
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,871,945
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $753,418
- Gross receipts
- $1,781,009
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH CRAIG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NON VOT Officer | 40 | $83,950 | $18,652 |
| JOSEPH JENCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,610 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA KUBINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,596 | $0 |
| STACEY BARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CHEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CONLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLY NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'CONOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA KARBOCUS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC GORDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PETER R MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAMELA ABRAMS | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLTON DEBRULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH CRAIG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NON VOT Officer | 40 | $76,889 | $10,222 |
| CASSANDRA KUBINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,487 | $0 |
| JOSEPH JENCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM ABRAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GORDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER R MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGO OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA KARBOCUS | DIRECTOR/ BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN VEITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE DITTES YEPSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON DEBRULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN O'CONOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY BARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CONLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLY NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 47 PHILA STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866-3264
- In care of
- % STEPHEN FRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIRA KARBOCUS, PO BOX 245, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
- Signed the 990
- SARAH CRAIG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (518) 583-0022
- Website
- WWW.CAFFELENA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OTO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE PRESENTATION OF PERFORMANCES OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY FOLK MUSIC, JAZZ, COMEDY AND DRAMA, AND THE DISPLAY OF VISUAL ART. TO SERVE AS A CENTER FOR PUBLIC AMATEUR PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITES. TO SERVE AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OCAFFE LENA WORKS ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT MUSIC IS AN ANTIDOTE TO DIVISION AND A PATH TO HEALTH. IN 2024, MORE THAN 600 HEADLINE CONCERTS, CLASSES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS WERE PRESENTED, INCLUDING TWO FREE-TO-THE-PUBLIC FESTIVALS (SING IN THE STREETS IN MAY AND CAFFE LENA AT SPAC IN OCTOBER). THESE EVENTS BROUGHT TOGETHER AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO CELEBRATE CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMPASSION THROUGH LIVE MUSIC.IN 2024, CAFFE LENA CONTINUED EXPANDING WHAT A SMALL MUSIC VENUE CAN MEAN TO ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING THAT REFLECTS FOLK MUSIC VALUES AND GOES BEYOND PRESENTING CONCERTS. OUR PROGRAMSINCLUDING CAFFE LENA ON THE ROAD, TRUESONGS, FOLK CLUB KIDS AND THE LITTLE FOLKS SERIES, THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC, AND OUR OPEN STAGE SERIESENSURE THAT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IS DEEPLY INTERTWINED WITH EVERYDAY COMMUNITY LIFE. OUR GOAL IS THAT PEOPLE WILL FEEL HEARD, INCLUDED, UNDERSTOOD, HONORED, AND EMPOWERED TO PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC LIFE. A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THESE PROGRAMS FOLLOWS.CAFFE LENA ON THE ROAD: HEALING MUSIC FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. OUR FREE "ON THE ROAD" PROGRAM BRINGS LIVE PERFORMANCES BY NATIONALLY TOURING ARTISTS DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS. IN 2024, 41 PERFORMANCES WERE DELIVERED ACROSS 6 COUNTIES, REACHING MORE THAN 2,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN PARTNER FACILITIES INCLUDING NURSING HOMES, ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS, SOUP KITCHENS, SENIOR MEAL SITES, YOUTH SHELTERS, CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT ALBANY, FULTON, SARATOGA, SCHOHARIE, WARREN, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. THIS PROGRAM'S REACH GROWS EACH YEAR, STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MUSIC, HEALING, AND HUMAN DIGNITY.TRUESONGS: STORIES OF RESILIENCE AND KINDNESS. NOW IN ITS 5TH YEAR, TRUESONGS REMAINS THE ANNUAL CAPSTONE OF OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND PERFORMANCE PAIRS REGIONAL NONPROFIT CLIENTS WITH SONGWRITERS WHO TRANSLATE THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES INTO SONG. IN 2024, 6 NONPROFITS WERE FEATURED, REPRESENTING SARATOGA, WARREN, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. STORIES INCLUDED A MOTHER WHO EMIGRATED FROM BRAZIL TO SUPPORT HER FAMILY, A DAUGHTER WHO CARED FOR HER MOTHER THROUGH ALZHEIMER'S, A VETERAN'S RECOVERY FROM PTSD, AND A YOUNG MOTHER PREPARING TO GRADUATE FROM NURSING SCHOOL. THE PERFORMANCE ONCE AGAIN ILLUMINATED THE SHARED HUMANITY BETWEEN STORYTELLERS, SONGWRITERS, AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS, WHILE RAISING AWARENESS FOR VITAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.FOLK CLUB KIDS AND LITTLE FOLKS SERIES: INTRODUCING CHILDREN TO LIVE MUSIC. OUR FREE, FAMILY-FOCUSED CONCERT PROGRAMS FILL THE VENUE WITH YOUNG LISTENERS DISCOVERING HOW MUSIC IS MADE. FOLK CLUB KIDS OFFERS PRESCHOOLERS AND CAREGIVERS A FOLK "STORY HOUR" OF FIDDLE, BANJO, AND SING-ALONG SONGS. LITTLE FOLKS MATINEES FEATURE FULL-LENGTH CONCERTS DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES, GIVING FAMILIES A SHARED ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE. IN 2024, 60 SESSIONS REACHED AN ESTIMATED 2,000 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS. BY MARKETING THESE PROGRAMS THROUGH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS, CAFFE LENA ENSURES THAT INCOME IS NEVER A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION.CREATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC: CARING FOR OUR CREATIVE WORKFORCE. THE 3RD ANNUAL CREATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC TOOK PLACE IN 2024, OFFERING 37 FREE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS TO MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, AND OTHER CREATIVES WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED. THIS PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SARATOGA HOSPITAL AND CAFFE LENA CONTINUES TO GROW, PROVIDING A WELCOMING, FAMILIAR SETTING FOR ARTISTS TO ACCESS ESSENTIAL CARE. THE PROGRAM EXEMPLIFIES OUR COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE WELLBEING OF THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY THAT FUELS OUR REGION'S CULTURE.CAFFE LENA SCHOOL OF MUSIC: LEARNING IN THE FOLK TRADITION. THE CAFFE LENA SCHOOL OF MUSIC PROVIDES GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL LESSONS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORSTEACHING NOT JUST INSTRUMENTS BUT COLLABORATION, LISTENING, AND COMMUNITY. OUR TEACHING MODEL FOLLOWS THE FOLK TRADITION: STUDENTS LEARN BY WATCHING, LISTENING, AND PLAYING TOGETHER, EMPHASIZING THE JOY OF SHARED SOUND. IN 2024, MORE THAN 750 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN LESSONS, JAMS, AND RECITALS, FILLING CAFFE LENA'S DAYTIME HOURS WITH ENERGY AND PURPOSE. THE SCHOOL NOW OFFERS WEEKLY CLASSES FOR BOTH ADULTS & CHILDREN AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS.OPEN STAGE SERIES: A PLATFORM FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION. UNLIKE BARS THAT USE OPEN MICS TO DRIVE SALES, CAFFE LENA'S OPEN STAGE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO NURTURE CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION IN A WHOLESOME, ALL-AGES ENVIRONMENT. OUR WEEKLY MUSIC OPEN MICRECOGNIZED MULTIPLE TIMES AS THE BEST IN THE CAPITAL REGIONREMAINS A VITAL ENTRY POINT FOR EMERGING ARTISTS. IN ADDITION, WE HOST SEPARATE MONTHLY OPEN STAGE EVENTS FOR POETRY, STORYTELLING, AND BLUEGRASS. ACROSS ALL OPEN STAGE PROGRAMS, 1,200 PARTICIPANTS PERFORMED IN 2024, WITH VOLUNTARY DONATIONS AT THE DOOR ENSURING THAT EVERYONE WHO WISHES TO SHARE OR LISTEN IS WELCOME REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND CREATIVE EMPOWERMENT, CAFFE LENA CONTINUES TO REDEFINE WHAT A HISTORIC NONPROFIT MUSIC VENUE CAN BE. EVERY CONCERT, CLASS, AND OUTREACH VISIT REFLECTS OUR BELIEF THAT MUSIC BUILDS HEALTHIER, MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIESONE SONG, ONE STORY, AND ONE SHARED MOMENT AT A TIME.Expenses $1,432,246 · revenue $929,704
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 | Not 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
- 14-1726194
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,705,492
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,781,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,694,899 | $1,637,608 | $2,705,492 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,614,458 | $1,518,154 | $2,551,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,609,531 | $1,339,401 | $2,363,244 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 14-1726194).
Questions about CAFE LENA INC
- What is the EIN of CAFE LENA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAFE LENA INC is 14-1726194.
- Is CAFE LENA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CAFE LENA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAFE LENA 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 CAFE LENA 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 CAFE LENA 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 CAFE LENA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIRA KARBOCUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAFE LENA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,950 (SARAH CRAIG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NON VOT).
- How much revenue does CAFE LENA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,694,899, expenses of $1,637,608 and total assets of $2,705,492 at year end.
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