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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6065499

CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Financials

$214K$353K2023$294K$299K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$293,926$299,157-$5,231$1,738,518$27,246$1,711,272
May 31, 2024990$213,721$352,606-$138,885$1,814,822$29,388$1,785,434
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,880
Program service revenue
$56,208
Investment income
$204,774
Net gain from sales of assets
$163,631
Other revenue
$3,064

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$50,600
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,780
Depreciation
$5,000
Program services (functional)
$245,322
Management and general (functional)
$53,215
Fundraising (functional)
$620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,814,822
Total assets, end of year
$1,738,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,246
Net assets, end of year
$1,711,272
Land, buildings and equipment
$86,667
Publicly traded securities
$1,603,186
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,677,772
Net assets with donor restrictions
$33,500
Gross receipts
$293,926
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
OH

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SPENCEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
41$50,000
ROBERT ZIEROLFVP & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$600
DONNA GRENNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLA SPRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK PHOTINOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIAN CUNNINGHAM TAKIYAHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARC W KATZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
RICHARD FRESHWATERCFO
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SPENCERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
DONNA GRENNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
QUIERA LEVY-SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARC W KATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAYLA SPRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADRIAN CUNNINGHAM TAKIYAHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROBERT ZIEROLFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
A KORI HILLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICHARD FRESHWATERCFO
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1241 ELM ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7531
In care of
% EMILY HODGES TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT ZIEROLF, 1241 ELM STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Signed the 990
ROBERT ZIEROLF, TREASURER
Phone
(513) 744-3306
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

CHAMBER MUSIC CINCINNATI PRESENTS THE FINEST INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES, PLUS OTHERS WELL-ESTABLISHED BUT STILL DEVELOPING, AND BUILDS PRESENT AND FUTURE CHAMBER MUSIC AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENTING CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS: FIVE PROGRAMS WITH A TOTAL OF 1,808 ATTENDEES. OUR DECEMBER 10, 2024 CONCERT WAS THE LARGEST IN CINCINNATI IN OVER 25 YEARS.
    Expenses $245,322 · revenue $59,272

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-6065499
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
1966
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,738,518
Income (IRS master file)
$293,926

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$293,926$299,157$1,738,518XML
990May 2024$213,721$352,606$1,814,822XML
990May 2023$137,687$291,564$1,797,383IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––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 31-6065499).

Questions about CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY

What is the EIN of CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY is 31-6065499.
Is CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY 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 CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ROBERT ZIEROLF.
Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (JOHN SPENCER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CINCINNATI CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,926, expenses of $299,157 and total assets of $1,738,518 at year end.

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