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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3563472

MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036

Financials

$908K$878K2023$1.5M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,528,669$1,070,093$458,576$670,098$27,528$642,570
September 30, 2024990$908,055$878,462$29,593$197,050$13,056$183,994
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$786,381
of which government grants
$33,445
Program service revenue
$714,521
Investment income
$22,753
Royalties
$5,014
Other revenue
$5,014

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,235
Other salaries and wages
$40,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$158,916
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,402
Occupancy
$269,978
Travel
$6,328
Depreciation
$11,481
Program services (functional)
$1,010,215
Management and general (functional)
$59,878

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$197,050
Total assets, end of year
$670,098
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,528
Net assets, end of year
$642,570
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,567
Publicly traded securities
$257,492
Net assets without donor restrictions
$642,570
Gross receipts
$1,528,669
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2006
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT PATERSONARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
16$62,235
VICTORIA PATERSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
16$45,000
DAVID AMADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OBIE BENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT E LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE DENNIS O'BRIENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SABINE RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK TELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT PATERSONARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
16$48,894
VICTORIA PATERSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
16$48,894
DAVID AMADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OBIE BENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT E LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE DENNIS O'BRIENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SABINE RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK TELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 W 43RD ST APT 39S, NEW YORK, NY 10036-6316
In care of
% VICTORIA PATERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VICTORIA PATERSON, 400 WEST 43RD STREET - SUITE 39S, NEW YORK, NY 10036
Signed the 990
VICTORIA PATERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 941-1493
Return prepared by
FREDETTE SANKOWSKI WOODCOCK & COMPANY

Mission

EXPOSE COMMUNITIES TO MUSICAL EDUCATION AND MUSICAL OUTREARCH PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MAIN MISSION OF MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS, INC. IS TO SUPPORT THE PERFORMANCE AND CREATION OF MUSIC BY LIVING COMPOSERS THROUGH CONCERTS, RECORDINGS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES. MMP HAS FOUR MAIN DIVISIONS: MOSTLY MODERN FESTIVAL (MMF), AN ANNUAL, THREE-WEEK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY THAT HOSTS OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD; AMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBEL (AME), A NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE BASED IN NEW YORK CITY; AMERICAN MODERN RECORDINGS (AMR), AN INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL THAT FOCUSES ON MUSIC BY LIVING COMPOSERS AND LUMIERE RECORDS, A LABEL THAT FOCUSES ON COMMERCIAL, CLASSICAL RECORDINGS.
    Expenses $1,010,215 · revenue $714,521

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3563472
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
2007
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$670,098
Income (IRS master file)
$1,528,669

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$987,981$956,609$211,345IRS
990September 2022$992,080$993,135$169,667IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990June 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 MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC

What is the EIN of MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC is 20-3563472.
Is MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS 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 MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VICTORIA PATERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,235 (ROBERT PATERSON, ARTISTIC DIR).
How much revenue does MOSTLY MODERN PROJECTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,528,669, expenses of $1,070,093 and total assets of $670,098 at year end.

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