Nonprofit · EIN 22-3036665
WORLD MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,633,389 | $2,600,799 | $32,590 | $2,453,373 | $293,811 | $2,159,562 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,867,522 | $2,478,898 | $388,624 | $2,441,767 | $314,795 | $2,126,972 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,346,727 | $2,268,688 | $78,039 | $2,180,590 | $517,975 | $1,662,615 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,145,594
- of which government grants
- $58,023
- Program service revenue
- $1,477,709
- Investment income
- $79,112
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$69,026
- Other revenue
- -$69,026
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $718,543
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $880,382
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,749
- Accounting fees
- $9,625
- Occupancy
- $96,854
- Depreciation
- $11,047
- Program services (functional)
- $2,064,851
- Management and general (functional)
- $280,987
- Fundraising (functional)
- $254,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,441,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,453,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $293,811
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,159,562
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,823
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,888,636
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $270,926
- Gross receipts
- $2,779,400
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Chin | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 30 | $236,541 | $43,274 |
| Maure Aronson | Founder and Director of Ar Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $228,066 | $28,730 |
| Catherine Ianno | Director of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,318 | $33,093 |
| Jennifer Fox | Director of Marketing and Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,065 | $14,505 |
| Alan Geismer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edith Joyce | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nagesh Mahanthappa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Klotch | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Itano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Purnima Thakre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Ellsworth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yusuf Abudi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendra Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Amaya Price | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rima Hyder | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Appolon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Chin | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 30 | $229,768 | $48,668 |
| Maure Aronson | Founder and Director of Ar Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $225,547 | $46,376 |
| Catherine Ianno | Director of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,487 | $23,766 |
| Jennifer Fox | Director of Marketing and Public Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,143 | $19,122 |
| Alan Geismer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edith Joyce | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nagesh Mahanthappa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Klotch | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Itano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Purnima Thakre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Appolon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yusuf Abudi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendra Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Amaya Price | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rima Hyder | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Chin | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $225,083 | $33,815 |
| Maure Aronson | Founder and Director of Ar Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $221,779 | $34,157 |
| Alan Geismer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edith Joyce | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nagesh Mahanthappa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Klotch | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Itano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Purnima Thakre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Appolon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yusuf Abudi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rima Hyder | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 720 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3335
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Constance Chin, 720 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- Constance Chin, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (617) 876-4275
- Website
- www.worldmusic.org
- Return prepared by
- LCW CPAs
Mission
The presentation of a multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse performing arts series that connects performing artists from many cultures and disciplines with the diverse communities of greater Boston.
Program accomplishments
- The presentation of a multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse performing arts series that connects performing artists from many cultures and disciplines with the diverse communities of greater Boston.Expenses $2,064,851 · revenue $1,477,709
- The presentation of a multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse performing arts series that connects performing artists from many cultures and disciplines with the diverse communities of greater Boston.
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
- 22-3036665
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,453,373
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,779,400
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,633,389 | $2,600,799 | $2,453,373 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,867,522 | $2,478,898 | $2,441,767 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,346,727 | $2,268,688 | $2,180,590 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,657,568 | $1,866,284 | $1,832,037 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-3036665).
Questions about WORLD MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of WORLD MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD MUSIC INC is 22-3036665.
- Is WORLD MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to WORLD MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD MUSIC 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 WORLD MUSIC 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 WORLD MUSIC 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 WORLD MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Constance Chin.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,541 (Constance Chin, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does WORLD MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,633,389, expenses of $2,600,799 and total assets of $2,453,373 at year end.
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