Nonprofit · EIN 16-0768758
DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,539,358 | $4,475,580 | $63,778 | $11,535,819 | $325,918 | $11,209,901 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,469,833 | $4,138,220 | $331,613 | $10,964,333 | $278,341 | $10,685,992 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,370,404 | $3,700,139 | $670,265 | $10,188,358 | $295,326 | $9,893,032 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,792,285
- of which government grants
- $170,606
- Program service revenue
- $2,394,929
- Investment income
- $209,252
- Net rental income
- $140,489
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $26,865
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,487
- Other revenue
- $142,892
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $417,482
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $249,670
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,386,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,969,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,574
- Accounting fees
- $20,990
- Occupancy
- $376,088
- Depreciation
- $265,496
- Program services (functional)
- $3,354,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $826,843
- Fundraising (functional)
- $294,737
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,964,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,535,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $325,918
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,209,901
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,740,795
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,820,763
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,251,344
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,958,557
- Gross receipts
- $5,108,743
- Employees
- 196
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1920
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Field Respass President | Executive Director (through 9/24) Officer | 40 | $131,031 | $4,950 |
| Gary Palmer President | Executive Director (began 9/24) Officer | 40 | $118,953 | $0 |
| Margaret Rachfal | Director (through 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Reale | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Logan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Burns | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Steblein PE CPESC | Director (through 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Virgil Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Morse CPA CGMA | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Piazza Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Reed | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Holloran | Director (began 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sidney H Sobel MD FACR | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Loomis | Director (began 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee Jozic CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen RuteckiCPAABVCFFASA | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Paul Ness | Director (began 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Anthony Pisani Ph D | Director (began 1/25) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| R Carlos Carballada | Director (through 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Linda G Gillim | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Christopher Hasenauer | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Stephen Wershing CFP | Director (began 9/24) Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| John Nutter Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Deborah Onslow | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Idonia Owens Ed D | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Isaac Figueras Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| Susan Herendeen CFP CTFA AEP | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Patty Yarmel | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Karen Fairhead SCP | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| Alexandra Justis | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Michael Rotondo MD FACS | Director (through 2/25) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Jean Gordon Ryon | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gareth Warren MDMSc | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Field Respass | President/Executive Director Officer | 40 | $145,000 | $3,696 |
| Margaret Rachfal | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Reale | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Shea | Director (through 9/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Steblein | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Virgil Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Morse | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Piazza Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Reed | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Ricker | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sidney Sobel MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Coles Esq | Director (through 9/23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee Jozic | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Rutecki | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Burke | Director (through 10/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Burns | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| R Carlos Carballada | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda G Gillim | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Hasenauer | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Logan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| John Nutter Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Onslow | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Idonia Owens Ed D | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Isaac Figueras Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Herendeen | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawana Jones | Director (through 9/23) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Fairhead | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Justis | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rotondo | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Ryon | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gareth Warren | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Yarmel | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Field Respass | President/Executive Direct Officer | 40 | $84,173 | $2,554 |
| Margaret Rachfal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Reale | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Shea | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Steblein | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Stenzel | Director Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 | $0 |
| Virgil Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Morse | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Piazza Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Wershing | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Reed | Director Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Ricker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sidney Sobel MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Coles Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee Jozic | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Rutecki | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Stein | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Burke | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Burns | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R Carlos Carballada | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda G Gillim | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Hasenauer | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Logan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.9 | $0 | $0 |
| John Nutter Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Onslow | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| Idonia Owens Ed D | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Isaac Figueras Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Herendeen | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawana Jones | Director (Through June) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Uhlig Esq | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 N PLYMOUTH AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14614-1221
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Gary Palmer, 50 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14614
- Signed the 990
- Dr Gary Palmer, President/Exec. Dir.
- Phone
- (585) 454-4596
- Website
- www.hochstein.org
- Return prepared by
- Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC
Mission
The David Hochstein Memorial Music School, Inc. provides people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities with access to excellent music and dance education in a community that nurtures and encourages personal achievement.
Program accomplishments
- Music and Dance: 2,276 students aged infants to senior citizens were served in 36-week school year and 6-week summer sessions, taking weekly individual lessons, musicianship and dance classes, vocal and instrumental ensembles (chamber music, choirs, bands, jazz and rock combos, orchestras), to develop skills and knowledge in music and dance. Instruction took place either in person or virtually, as needed.Expenses $2,469,517 · grants $306,869 · revenue $1,804,043
- Expressive Arts (1,697 total served): 155 clients were served throughout 36-week school year and 6-week summer sessions onsite and 1,542 clients in 45 program weeks at community sites; students from preschool to senior citizen ages participated in weekly individual music, dance, and/or art therapy sessions and/or group sessions, to develop cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills contributing to their independence and quality of life. Clients were served either in person or virtually, as needed.Expenses $773,535 · grants $110,613 · revenue $600,072
- ROCmusic: From 2024-2025, the ROCmusic program, a collaborative of The Hochstein School, Eastman School, Eastman Community Music School, City of Rochester, Rochester City School District, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, served 224 City of Rochester student residents in grades 1-12 through summer and school year programming. In the summer, ROCmusic held several "music exploration" weeks for students in the community at three different City locations. During the school year, ROCmusic provided free after school instrumental music instruction at four different recreation centers in Rochester, 36 opportunities for students to perform in the community, and access to numerous arts and cultural events in the area. (Continued on Schedule O) Classes include instruction on string, brass, and rhythm section instruments. Hochstein serves as the fiscal agent for the ROCmusic collaborative.Expenses $110,948
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
- 16-0768758
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,535,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,108,743
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,539,358 | $4,475,580 | $11,535,819 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,469,833 | $4,138,220 | $10,964,333 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,370,404 | $3,700,139 | $10,188,358 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 16-0768758).
Questions about DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC is 16-0768758.
- Is DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL 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 DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL 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 DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL 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 DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Gary Palmer.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,031 (Hilary Field Respass President, Executive Director (through 9/24)).
- How much revenue does DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,539,358, expenses of $4,475,580 and total assets of $11,535,819 at year end.
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