Nonprofit · EIN 23-7275636
CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE VLY, WA 99214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $354,521 | $419,763 | -$65,242 | $698,365 | $0 | $698,365 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $288,445 | $416,653 | -$128,208 | $724,414 | $0 | $724,414 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $325,955 | $399,067 | -$73,112 | $818,825 | $242 | $818,583 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $249,924
- of which government grants
- $15,634
- Program service revenue
- $108,825
- Investment income
- $601
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,829
- Other revenue
- -$4,829
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,568
- Other salaries and wages
- $97,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $229,643
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,719
- Occupancy
- $5,728
- Depreciation
- $3,804
- Program services (functional)
- $359,404
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,100
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $724,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $698,365
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $698,365
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,070
- Publicly traded securities
- $536,619
- Gross receipts
- $367,460
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harvey | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $110,897 |
| Leonard Oakland | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Michael Cunningham | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Peter Fern | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Sullivan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Buxton | Trustee (Until 04/2025) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Compton | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Greg Lipsker | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don Hamilton | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Terry Tombari | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Judy Warner | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Wilkinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harvey | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $120,994 |
| Leonard Oakland | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Michael Cunningham | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Peter Fern | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Sullivan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Daniela Alexianu | Trustee - Until February Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Buxton | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Compton | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Greg Lipsker | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don Hamilton | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Terry Tombari | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Judy Warner | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Wilkinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harvey | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $79,644 |
| Verne Windham | President - Left June 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Leonard Oakland | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Cunningham MD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| John Wilkinson | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Don Hamilton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Buxton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Lipsker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniela Alexianu MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joann Nelson | Trustee - Left June 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary L Compton | Trustee - As of August 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Fern MD | Trustee - As of July 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Sullivan | Trustee - As of December 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Tombari | Trustee - As of October 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Warner | Trustee - As of August 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 141659, SPOKANE VLY, WA 99214-1659
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Michael Cunningham, PO Box 141659, Spokane, WA 992141659
- Signed the 990
- Gertrude Harvey, Executive Director
- Phone
- (509) 326-4942
- Website
- classicsnw.com
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
The mission of Connoisseur Concerts is to present musical performances of world-class quality utilizing local and visiting artists. Every effort is made to educate and to heighten community appreciation of classical music and music history.
Program accomplishments
- Connoisseur Concerts, marketing programs as Northwest BachFest in fiscal year 2025, presents concerts in various landmark venues along with free community engagement events. Short series of concerts and ancillary events were presented in July, September, December 2024 and February and April 2025. Approximately twenty public performances were presented in fiscal year 2024/25. Approximately fifteen community engagement activities took place with free concerts, musical visits to schools and retirement communities. In fiscal year 2026, the organization began marketing programs as Classics Northwest.Expenses $359,404 · revenue $108,825
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7275636
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $698,365
- Income (IRS master file)
- $367,460
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $354,521 | $419,763 | $698,365 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $288,445 | $416,653 | $724,414 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $325,955 | $399,067 | $818,825 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $531,174 | $337,785 | $875,405 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 23-7275636).
Questions about CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION is 23-7275636.
- Is CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION 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 CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Dr Michael Cunningham.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,897 (Gertrude Harvey, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CONNOISSEUR CONCERTS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $354,521, expenses of $419,763 and total assets of $698,365 at year end.
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