Nonprofit · EIN 23-1577392
AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,850,133 | $1,746,141 | $103,992 | $11,339,466 | $73,579 | $11,265,887 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,478,815 | $1,483,904 | -$5,089 | $10,737,918 | $171,135 | $10,566,783 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,454,703 | $1,481,279 | -$26,576 | $9,676,283 | $108,062 | $9,568,221 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $969,749
- of which government grants
- $474,779
- Membership dues
- $251,970
- Program service revenue
- $413,081
- Investment income
- $467,303
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $110,761
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $251,089
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,815
- Other salaries and wages
- $359,710
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $653,676
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,405
- Accounting fees
- $38,229
- Depreciation
- $1,282
- Program services (functional)
- $1,386,962
- Management and general (functional)
- $320,108
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,071
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,737,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,339,466
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,579
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,265,887
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,484
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,469,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,161,137
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,104,750
- Gross unrelated business income
- $20,954
- Gross receipts
- $8,726,771
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1942
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siovahn A Walker | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $154,815 | $29,614 |
| Louis Epstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,185 | $0 |
| Emily Wilbourne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Ryan Baagale | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Serona Elton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $350 | $0 |
| Marysol Quevedo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $350 | $0 |
| Julie Cumming | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Gordon | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayle Magee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Dorf | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Remi Chiu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Dolan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwandalyn Reece | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kunio Hara | Coun. Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIOVAHN WALKER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $157,138 | $28,028 |
| Georgia Cowart | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Katharine Ellis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayle Magee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Cumming | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Dorf | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Naomi Andr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Remi Chiu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Dolan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Epstein | President-Elect Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eduardo Herrera | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marysol Quevedo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwandalyn Reece | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kunio Hara | Coun. Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIOVAHN WALKER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $150,761 | $25,607 |
| Georgia Cowart | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Katharine Ellis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayle Magee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Cumming | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Dorf | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Naomi Andr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Remi Chiu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Dolan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Epstein | President-Elect Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eduardo Herrera | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marysol Quevedo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwandalyn Reece | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kunio Hara | Coun. Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Hammesley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Eyerly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Stras | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Swayne | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Shadle | Coun. Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 COOPER SQ FL 3, NEW YORK, NY 10003-7112
- In care of
- % ROBERT JUDD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIOVAHN WALKER
- Signed the 990
- SIOVAHN WALKER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (212) 992-6340
- Website
- www.amsmusicology.org/
- Return prepared by
- DINOWITZ & BOVE CPA
Mission
Founded in 1942, the American Musicological Society (AMS) exists to expand understanding of music and sound through research, teaching, learning, and advocacy.
Program accomplishments
- Founded in 1942, the American Musicological Society (AMS) exists to expand understanding of music and sound through research, teaching, learning, and advocacy. About 2,700 individuals and 500 library subscribers from over forty nations participate in the Society.The primary program activities of the society are: the publication of its Journal publications grantmaking (support for published musicological research) an annual meeting where music research is presented and discussed fellowships for graduate study in musicology evaluation and presentation of awards for outstanding publications travel and research grants for all aspects of musicology support for public lecture series on musicological topics for a wider publicThe programs are supported and managed by the Board of Directors, the governing body with wide representation (AMS Council), and paid administrative staff. In-kind support for activities is provided through the Society's host institution, New York University. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Society for American Music (SAM), and the University of Michigan also support the Society's effort to publish a series of critical editions focused on American music and titled Music of in the United States of America (MUSA). Over three hundred members of the Society serve voluntarily on committees and boards to assist in accomplishing its goals. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the following programs/publications were new or revised.a.Supplemental Grants for Students - In 2025, the AMS offered additional travel support to current undergraduate and terminal masters degree students interested pursuing careers in music studies to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting. There were a total of 13 grants awarded.b.AMS Institute: Musics of the United States - In 2025, the AMS held a residential summer institute for higher education faculty entitled Musics of the United States: Telling Our Stories. The institute was held between 27 July and 9 August 2025 at the University of Maryland: College Park near Washington, D.C. Over the course of the institute, thirty participants and eight faculty members explored ways of reshaping the narratives and content of college-level instruction about American music.c.Coalition of Music Organizations - In summer 2025, the AMS launched the Coalition of Music Organizations, a voluntary association of small to medium-sized music organizations, publishers, programs, and cultural institutions designed to provide access to small-grant funding, outreach support, and opportunities for cooperation and conversation.d.AMS Career Center - In 2025, the AMS launched the AMS Career Center, a hub for community announcements, calls, jobs, and other resources designed to help you advance your career in music studies, teaching and performance. The Career Center replaces the AMS-Announce Listserv, long the Societys hub for announcements, opportunities and job postings. The Career Center can be found here: https://careers.amsmusicology.org/.e.AMS Community Site - In 2025, the AMS launched the AMS Community Site, a networking and social sharing site for AMS members to use when communicating with each other and organizing as part of the Societys 22 study groups and 15 chapters. The Community Site can be found here: https://community.amsmusicology.org/.f.AMS Website - In early 2025, the AMS launched a new website designed to better support its activities and outreach. The new AMS website is built on an open-source CiviCRM installation that provides robust communications and data management capacity. The site is also more attractive than the old, featuring over 1000 images and videos as well as an improved user interface and data architecture. The new AMS website may be accessed here: https://www.amsmusicology.org/.Expenses $1,386,962 · grants $251,089
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
- 23-1577392
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68C)
- Group exemption
- 6136 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,339,466
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,726,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,850,133 | $1,746,141 | $11,339,466 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,478,815 | $1,483,904 | $10,737,918 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,454,703 | $1,481,279 | $9,676,283 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,406,300 | $954,498 | $9,117,936 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-1577392).
Questions about AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC is 23-1577392.
- Is AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SIOVAHN WALKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,815 (Siovahn A Walker, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,850,133, expenses of $1,746,141 and total assets of $11,339,466 at year end.
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- AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 06-1582052 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2024
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