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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7167094

FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC

Tax-exempt · ALTAMONT, NY 12009

Financials

$107K$139K2023$506K$190K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$505,727$190,331$315,396$2,361,490$486$2,361,004
June 30, 2024990$106,688$139,272-$32,584$2,200,090$299$2,199,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$79,337
of which government grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$13,373
Investment income
$413,017
Net gain from sales of assets
$368,455
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,732
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$9,150
Program services (functional)
$190,331

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,200,090
Total assets, end of year
$2,361,490
Total liabilities, end of year
$486
Net assets, end of year
$2,361,004
Publicly traded securities
$2,346,257
Gross receipts
$847,272
Employees
1
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1957
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael KirstyExecutive Director
Key employee
40$45,542
Etienne AbelinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Barbara CarlsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrea CunliffeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Beatrice KovasznayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Asaad SaadBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sara SaplinBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alana PicozziBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert KirstyBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer LaursenArtistic Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawna MizerPresident
Officer
1$0
Charlie KruzanskyVice President
Officer
1$0
Fred HildebrandSecretary
Officer
1$0
Jacob BenningerTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael KirstyExecutive Director
Key employee
40$18,042
Etienne AbelinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Barbara CarlsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrea CunliffeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Beatrice KovasznayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Asaad SaadBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sara SaplinBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alana PicozziBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John CrableBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer LaursenArtistic Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawna MizerPresident
Officer
1$0
Charlie KruzanskyVice President
Officer
1$0
Fred HildebrandSecretary
Officer
1$0
Jacob BenningerTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
427 STATE ROUTE 146, ALTAMONT, NY 12009-0000
In care of
% JACOB BENNINGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jacob Benninger, PO Box 10191, Albany, NY 10191
Signed the 990
Jacob Benninger, Treasurer
Phone
(518) 971-1581

Mission

Friends of Chamber Music, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that brings renowned musicians from around the world to New York's Capital Region. Since 1949, Friends has presented exceptional chamber music in acoustically superior public venues. Friends of Chamber Music is dedicated to educating and delighting audiences and to encouraging chamber music appreciation through community outreach.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Arts, Culture, and Humanities: Presented 6 live Chamber Music Concerts to a total audience of approximately 400 persons, including approximately 100 students.
    Expenses $190,331 · grants $60,000 · revenue $32,710
  • There is only one primary service0
  • There is only one primary service.0

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7167094
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,361,490
Income (IRS master file)
$847,272

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$505,727$190,331$2,361,490IRS
990June 2024$106,688$139,272$2,200,090XML
990June 2023$130,314$120,332$1,857,952IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 23-7167094).

Questions about FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC is 23-7167094.
Is FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY 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 FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY 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 FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY 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 FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jacob Benninger.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,542 (Michael Kirsty, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC OF TROY NY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $505,727, expenses of $190,331 and total assets of $2,361,490 at year end.

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