Nonprofit · EIN 26-0142449
GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,220,283 | $1,238,807 | -$18,524 | $300,559 | $90,625 | $209,934 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,067,424 | $1,206,932 | -$139,508 | $298,574 | $70,233 | $228,341 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,002,212 | $972,583 | $29,629 | $424,104 | $56,302 | $367,802 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $580,739
- of which government grants
- $186,510
- Program service revenue
- $615,352
- Investment income
- $48
- Other revenue
- $24,144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $193,057
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,295
- Travel
- $3,943
- Depreciation
- $3,333
- Program services (functional)
- $1,068,609
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,809
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $298,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $300,559
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $90,625
- Net assets, end of year
- $209,934
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,545
- Publicly traded securities
- $313
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $209,934
- Gross receipts
- $1,220,283
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN THIESSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $49,500 |
| GENE MURROW | FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $9,600 |
| PETER FABER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOANNE FLOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOUISE BASBAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY GRILIKHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDITH KLOTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NORMA ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUGENE BE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RITA PUTNAM | DIRECTORR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN THIESSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $49,500 |
| GENE MURROW | FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $36,000 |
| PETER FABER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOANNE FLOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOUISE BASBAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY GRILIKHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDITH KLOTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE W LOWENTHAL | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED ON 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NORMA ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUGENE BE | DIRECTORR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE MURROW | FOUNDER/PRESIDENT/FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $45,917 |
| JOHN THIESSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $36,646 |
| PAUL ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $1,025 |
| PETER FABER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE ALGON PHD | SECRETARY (LEFT ON 6/30/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOUISE BASBAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY GRILIKHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDITH KLOTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE W LOWENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NORMA ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOANNE FLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 340 RIVERSIDE DR APT 1A, NEW YORK, NY 10025-3431
- In care of
- % GENE MURROW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GENE MURROW, 340 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 1A, NEW YORK, NY 10025
- Signed the 990
- GENE MURROW, PRESIDENT/CHAIR
- Phone
- (212) 866-0468
- Website
- WWW.GEMSNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RICH AND BANDER LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE (GEMS) IS TO PROMOTE AND ENRICH PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF EARLY MUSIC IN NEW YORK CITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO FURTHER ITS MISSION, GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE, INC. PRODUCED LIVE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS IN NEW YORK CITY FEATURING THE FINEST PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS; SECURED PAID CONCERT ENGAGEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES; AND COLLABORATED WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE MARKETING, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LOGISTICAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CONCERTS.Expenses $1,068,609 · revenue $615,352
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
- 26-0142449
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $300,559
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,220,283
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,220,283 | $1,238,807 | $300,559 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,067,424 | $1,206,932 | $298,574 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,002,212 | $972,583 | $424,104 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $970,308 | $867,381 | $418,606 | 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 26-0142449).
Questions about GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE
- What is the EIN of GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE is 26-0142449.
- Is GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE 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 GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE 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 GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE 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 GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GENE MURROW.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,500 (JOHN THIESSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,220,283, expenses of $1,238,807 and total assets of $300,559 at year end.
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