Nonprofit · EIN 45-4879222
WINDSYNC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77088
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $424,960 | $368,480 | $56,480 | $210,312 | $813 | $209,499 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $428,641 | $432,322 | -$3,681 | $160,281 | $7,262 | $153,019 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $361,805 | $383,645 | -$21,840 | $159,116 | $2,416 | $156,700 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $161,598
- of which government grants
- $38,241
- Program service revenue
- $263,362
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,942
- Other salaries and wages
- $150,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $216,647
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,628
- Travel
- $85,908
- Program services (functional)
- $318,297
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,637
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,546
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $210,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $813
- Net assets, end of year
- $209,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $209,499
- Gross receipts
- $424,960
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNI HOCHHALTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MUSICIAN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,942 |
| JULIAN HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 5 | $2,100 |
| LAURA REYNOLDS | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DOWNS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIPP JOHNSON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNI HOCHHALTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,027 |
| LAURA REYNOLDS | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIAN HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DOWNS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIPP JOHNSON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNI HOCHHALTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,144 |
| JULIAN HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 5 | $450 |
| LAURA REYNOLDS | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN TSAI ALLISON | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DOWNS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIPP JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7215 BAYOU OAKS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5312
- In care of
- % ANNI HOCHHALTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNI HOCHHALTER, 7215 BAYOU OAKS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77088
- Signed the 990
- ANNI HOCHHALTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (702) 275-7014
- Website
- WWW.WINDSYNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE MODERN TAX FIRM LLC
Mission
TO ENRICH LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM AWINDSYNC PERFORMED LIVE CONCERT RECITALS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 27 CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY REACHING OVER 11,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS TOTAL AND APPROXIMATELY 6,000 STUDENTS IN FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS. THE 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDED 8 EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES AND 87 CONCERT PRESENTATIONS BY NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC PARTNERS AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING NEWPORT CLASSICAL, HONENS, AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER, HARVARD MUSICAL ASSOCIATION, EMERALD CITY MUSIC, CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST, RAVINIA, AND SHELTER ISLAND FRIENDS OF MUSIC, AND KENT BLOSSOM AMONG OTHERS. WINDSYNC ALSO SERVED AS FACULTY FOR A WEEK-LONG WIND PROGRAM WITH MADELINE ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC IN LA POINTE, WI.PROGRAM BWINDSYNC PRESENTED A SERIES OF CONCERTS IN ITS HOMEBASE HOUSTON, TEXAS EACH IN UNIQUE LOCATIONS OR VENUES DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE INTERSECTION OF CHAMBER MUSIC AND PUBLIC SPACES. THE QUINTET PARTNERED WITH THE NEWLY INAUGURATED HOUSTON MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR ITS DEBUT CONCERT AT ALTA ARTS AND PERFORMED AN OPENING PRESENTATION IN NOVEMBER. IN FEBRUARY, WINDSYNC PRESENTED A MAINSTAGE CONCERT AT RICE MEMORIAL CHAPEL DEDICATED TO THE LEGACY OF NADIA BOULANGER AND PARTICIPATED AS THE ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE WITH THE CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA CONFERENCE INCLUDING A COMPOSER'S WORKSHOP AND A FEATURE PERFORMANCE AT THE CULMINATING GALA DEDICATED TO THE FISCHOFF NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDED THE 9TH ANNUAL ONSTAGE OFFSTAGE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL AND A MAINSTAGE CONCERT AT MATCH FEATURING A NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORK BY AKSHAYA AVRIL TUCKER AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY, THE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE, AND THE TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER. PROGRAM CARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR CORE MUSICIANS. WINDSYNC SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTION AND/OR PROMOTION OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY CORE MUSICIANS IN THE FIELD OF CHAMBER MUSIC. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON WINDSYNC DID NOT SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN'S PROJECT.Expenses $318,297 · revenue $424,960
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4879222
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $210,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $424,960
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $424,960 | $368,480 | $210,312 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $428,641 | $432,322 | $160,281 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $361,805 | $383,645 | $159,116 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $228,472 | $273,057 | $179,420 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | $225,375 | $170,843 | $233,406 | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 45-4879222).
Questions about WINDSYNC
- What is the EIN of WINDSYNC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINDSYNC is 45-4879222.
- Is WINDSYNC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to WINDSYNC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WINDSYNC 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 WINDSYNC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WINDSYNC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WINDSYNC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ANNI HOCHHALTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINDSYNC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,942 (ANNI HOCHHALTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MUSICIAN CHAIR).
- How much revenue does WINDSYNC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $424,960, expenses of $368,480 and total assets of $210,312 at year end.
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