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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6098717

AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO

Also known as 231 SYRACUSE CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057

Financials

$309K$13K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$308,886$12,727$296,159$321,254$0$321,254
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$306,457
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,429
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,018
Total assets, end of year
$321,254
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$321,254
Gross receipts
$308,886
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1942

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeffrey D WiseDean
Officer
1–
Stefan MerchantTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Vincent GuarneiriMembership
Officer
1$0
Ben MerchantPlacement
Officer
1$0
Joseph DowningChapter Advisor
Officer
1$0
Sandra A MurphyVoting Member–$0
Michael GuarneiriVoting Member–$0
Fr Joseph ClementeSub-Dean
Officer
–$0
Emery SchrammVoting Member–$0
Anne LaverPoister Competition–$0
Owen HuckeVoting Member–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
104 JOHNSON ST, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057-2840
In care of
% VINCENT A GUARNEIRI
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
104 Johnson St, East Syracuse NY 13057
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Jeffrey D Wise, 165 Woodbine Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Stefan Merchant, 118 Andrews Road, Syracuse NY 13214
Signed the 990
STEFAN MERCHANT, Treasurer
Phone
(315) 317-3054
Return prepared by
PB & J Accounting & Tax LLC

Mission

ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ORGAN AND CHORAL MUSIC. INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND OFFER CERTIFICATION FOR ORGANISTS AND CHORAL. PROVIDE NETWORKING, FELLOWSHIP AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. nURTURE FURURE GENERATIONS OF ORGANISTS. pROMOTE THE ORGAN IN HISTORIC AND EVOLVING ROLES. ENGAGE WIDER AUDIENCES WITH ORGAN AND CHORAL MUSIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • THE ARTHUR POISTER COMPETITION IN ORGAN PLAYING COMPENSATION FOR JUDGES AS WELL AS CONTESTANT AWARDS
    Expenses $8,701 · revenue $1,683

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-6098717
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Stefan Merchant
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$308,886$12,727$321,254XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Stefan Merchant
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Alan Lynch
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2017
Officer: Wayne Skinner
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 16-6098717).

Questions about AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO

What is the EIN of AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO is 16-6098717.
Is AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Which annual return does AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO 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 AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Jeffrey D Wise.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AGO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $308,886, expenses of $12,727 and total assets of $321,254 at year end.

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