Nonprofit · EIN 23-7443019
STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $136,620 | $106,803 | $29,817 | $1,373,145 | $2,421 | $1,370,724 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $195,370 | $159,750 | $35,620 | $1,223,529 | $11,306 | $1,212,223 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $130,649
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,971
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$19,973
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,693
- Occupancy
- $47,041
- Travel
- $4,723
- Program services (functional)
- $56,499
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,634
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,223,529
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,373,145
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,421
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,370,724
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,216,882
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $358,554
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,012,170
- Gross receipts
- $369,593
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET O CARPENTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NORMAN HOROWITZ | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| CHARLES V SCHAEFER III | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELVIN STECHER | TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| MARK S RUDD ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUN BRUMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIET NEWMAN COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE B COWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET TWEED GUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED A HERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT J RAVITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID A ROSENBLOOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUS ROSENDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES A SHERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN STEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET O CARPENTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NORMAN HOROWITZ | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| CHARLES V SCHAEFER III | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELVIN STECHER | TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| MARK S RUDD ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUN BRUMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIET NEWMAN COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE B COWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET TWEED GUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED A HERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT J RAVITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID A ROSENBLOOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUS ROSENDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES A SHERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN STEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 119 W 57TH ST STE 1401, NEW YORK, NY 10019-2400
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELVIN STECHER, 119 WEST 57TH STREET 1401, NEW YORK, NY 10019
- Signed the 990
- NORMAN HOROWITZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 581-8380
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO FURTHERING THE EDUCATION, RECOGNITION AND FOSTERING OF THIS NEW GENERATION OF TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION FROM 2002 THROUGH 2022 WAS THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION. DURING THE 20 YEARS OF ITS EXISTENCE, IT BECAME ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS PIANO COMPETITIONS WORLD-WIDE. FOLLOWING THE REIGN OF TWENTY YEARS, IT WAS THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION TO MOVE ON INTO THE FIELD OF PHILANTHROPY IN THE ARTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS RESEARCH AND PLANNING AND DECIDED TO CREATE A MAJOR PRIZE FOR ACCOMPLISHED PROFESSIONAL PIANISTS/TEACHERS TO BE CALLED THE GATEWAY PRIZE. A DETAILED LIST OF REQUIREMENTS WAS DEVELOPED FOR APPLYING FOR THIS PRIZE AND IT IS TO BE KNOWN AS THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION-MTNA GATEWAY PRIZE. IT IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000. MTNA IS THE ACRONYM FOR MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, A PRESTIGIOUS ORGANIZATION ABOUT TO CELEBRATE ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026. IN ADDITION, TWO CAREER GRANTS, THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION-MTNA JOYCE B. COWIN CAREER GRANT AS WELL AS THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION-MTNA MELVIN STECHER AND NORMAN HOROWITZ CAREER GRANT WERE CREATED TO ASSIST AND INSPIRE ACCOMPLISHED PROFESSIONAL PIANISTS/TEACHERS. EACH GRANT WILL BE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE IS CONSTANTLY BEING AUGMENTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE ACTIVITIES AND OVERALL PROGRAMS OF THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION, IT FEATURES INFORMATION ABOUT THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION; THE PAST CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE NYIPC; THE YOUNG ARTISTS SERIES CONCERTS; A COMPREHENSIVE GALLERY OF PHOTOS; AND A REPRESENTATION OF ALL THE ACTIVITIES PRESENTED. WWW.THENYIPC.ORQ HAS ADDED CONSIDERABLY TO THE POPULARITY AND INTEREST IN THE FOUNDATION AND ITS PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS CONSTANT UPDATING ON SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $56,499
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
- 23-7443019
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,373,145
- Income (IRS master file)
- $369,593
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $195,370 | $159,750 | $1,223,529 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $244,979 | $181,461 | $1,079,730 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $339,688 | $327,170 | $1,113,072 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION is 23-7443019.
- Is STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION 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 STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION 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 STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION 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 STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELVIN STECHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,620, expenses of $106,803 and total assets of $1,373,145 at year end.
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