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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0773911

FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11215

Financials

$102K$91K2023$121K$103K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$120,668$102,716$17,952$100,572$10,000$90,572
June 30, 2024990-EZ$101,744$90,764$10,980$84,565$11,945$72,620
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,659
Other revenue
$9

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,808
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$52,777
Printing, publications and postage
$1,313
Other expenses
$7,818
Program services (functional)
$37,498

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,565
Total assets, end of year
$100,572
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,000
Net assets, end of year
$90,572
Cash, savings and investments
$94,378
Gross receipts
$120,668

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH HOLLINGSWORTHGENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC20$40,808
DONNA BREITZERTREASURER AND SECRETARY2$0
EMILY KENNERLEYBOARD MEMBER2$0
JESSE BLUMBERGBOARD MEMBER2$0
KATHERINE PECKPRESIDENT2$0
CATHERINE COCHRANBOARD MEMBER2$0
ERIC SAUERBOARD MEMBER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH HOLLINGSWORTHGENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR20$21,558
DONNA BREITZERTREASURER AND SECRETARY2$0
EMILY KENNERLEYBOARD MEMBER2$0
JESSE BLUMBERGBOARD MEMBER2$0
KATHERINE PECKPRESIDENT2$0
CATHERINE COCHRANBOARD MEMBER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1706 8TH AVENUE B, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-6104
In care of
% JESSE BLUMBERG
Signed the 990-EZ
KATHERINE PECK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(646) 504-0545
Return prepared by
LTSA ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES INC

Mission

FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY TO DEVELOP AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS AND TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY.FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC.'S UNIQUE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-CALIBER CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY (BROOKLYN, BRONX, QUEENS, STATEN ISLAND AND MANHATTAN), RATHERTHAN FOCUSING ITS EFFORTS STRICTLY IN MANHATTAN, WHICH IS COMMON AMONG ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE APPRECIATION FOR MUSIC IN NEW YORK CITY. 5BMF'S AUDIENCES ARE COMPRISED OF RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES FROM MULTIPLE BOROUGHS OF NYC. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025, FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL PRODUCED AND CO-PRODUCED 6 FULL-LENGTH CONCERT PROGRAMS PRESENTED OVER THE CO

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIRIB UNIONSEP. 12, 2024 | FLUSHING TOWN HALL, QUEENSSEP. 13, 2024 | BRONX MUSIC HALL, BRONXBIRIB UNION (MIKE BLOCK, CELLO & VOCALS; CHRISTYLEZ BACON, BEATBOX, GUITAR; PATRICIA LIGIA, ELECTRIC BASS) PERFORM A PROGRAM BLENDING ORIGINAL MUSIC WITH GLOBAL INFLUENCES DRAWING FROM BRAZILIAN, BLUEGRASS, JAZZ, CLASSICAL, HIP-HOP, FUNK, AND POP.IVALAS QUARTETOCT. 17, 2024 | SUGAR HILL MUSEUM OF ART + STORYTELLING, MANHATTANTHE BLACK AND LATINX IVALAS QUARTET PRESENT "FATE AND YEARNING," INCLUDING WORKS BY MENDELSSOHN, BEETHOVEN, AND ALVIN SINGLETON.
    Expenses $37,498 · grants $72,155
  • THE NEW CONSORTNOV. 1, 2024 | BROOKLYN ART HAUS, BROOKLYNNOV. 2, 2024 | TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, STATEN ISLANDVOCAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE THE NEW CONSORT PRESENT "RETURN/REVIVE," FEATURING: ROBERT WHITE'S LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH, AND THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A NEW WORK BY JONATHAN WOODY THAT EXAMINES THE OPPRESSION OF QUEER INDIVIDUALS IN AMERICA.AIZURI QUARTET + KINAN AZMEHFEB. 1, 2025| BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, BROOKLYNFEB. 4, 2025 | LANG RECITAL HALL AT HUNTER COLLEGE-CUNY, MANHATTANTHE RENOWNED AIZURI QUARTET JOINED BY SYRIAN CLARINETIST-COMPOSER KINAN AZMEH PRESENT MUSIC AND MIGRATION, FEATURING THE NYC PREMIERE OF LAYALE CHAKER'S 'MATRESCENCE.'
  • ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE'S FIVE BOROUGH TOURMAR. 25, 2025 | HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ART GALLERY, BRONX5BMF PRESENTS THE BRONX LEG OF OSL'S "5 BOROUGH TOUR," HIGHLIGHTING MUSIC BY CHINESE COMPOSER CHEN YI, PERFORMED BY MUSICIANS FROM THE ORCHESTRA ALONGSIDE TWO TRADITIONAL CHINESE INSTRUMENTALISTS. TOOMAI STRING QUINTETAPR. 26, 2025 | BRONX RIVER ART CENTER, BRONXTHE TOOMAI STRING QUINTET PRESENT PASSOS BRASILEIROS, A PROGRAM OF BRAZILIAN WORKS HIGHLIGHTING THE ENSEMBLE'S SPECIALIZATION IN THE MUSIC OF LATIN AMERICA.TOOMAI STRING QUINTET: SCHOOL RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIP WITH BELONGOMAY 27, 2025 | PUBLIC SCHOOL 384, BROOKLYN5BMF AND SCHOOL RESIDENCY ORGANIZATION BELONGO PARTNER FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, FEATURING AN INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE BY THE TOOMAI STRING QUINTET FOR MORE THAN 200 GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN AT A TITLE I SCHOOL IN BUSHWICK.

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0773911
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,572
Income (IRS master file)
$120,668

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$120,668$102,716$100,572IRS
990-EZJune 2024$101,744$90,764$84,565XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 27-0773911).

Questions about FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC is 27-0773911.
Is FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,808 (LEAH HOLLINGSWORTH, GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC).
How much revenue does FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,668, expenses of $102,716 and total assets of $100,572 at year end.

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