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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5118370

CITY STRINGS INC

Tax-exempt · ROXBURY, MA 02119

Financials

$335K$328K2024$525K$431K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITY STRINGS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$524,842$431,129$93,713$252,271$0$252,271
December 31, 2024990$334,950$327,881$7,069$157,239$0$157,239
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$517,859
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,983
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,670
Other salaries and wages
$131,393
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$257,466
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$3,160
Depreciation
$883
Program services (functional)
$303,028
Management and general (functional)
$114,545
Fundraising (functional)
$13,556

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$157,239
Total assets, end of year
$252,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$252,271
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,040
Net assets without donor restrictions
$252,271
Gross receipts
$524,842
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BITHYAH ISRAEL COPELANDPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,670
ELLEN HALLETTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
CLEOPATRA KNIGHT-WILKINSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
WILLIAM HUSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARGUERITE CHATELIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OLIVIA GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY HURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MONA ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE KING-WOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BITHYAH I COPELANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,000
ELLEN HALLETTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WILLIAM HUSSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PETER COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLIVIA GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HERMAN HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY HURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLEOPATRA KNIGHT-WILKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSETTE GOLDISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONA ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARRIE KING-WOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGUERITE CHATELIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77 MORELAND ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2499
In care of
% DOUG RICH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BITHYAH ISRAEL COPELAND, PO BOX 192120, ROXBURY, MA 02119
Signed the 990
BITHYAH ISRAEL COPELAND, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(508) 241-1221
Return prepared by
BARRETT & SCIBELLI LLC

Mission

MISSION: CITY STRINGS UNITED'S MISSION (CSU) IS TO PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, STUDENT-CENTERED MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE FOR A STRINGED INSTRUMENT LEARNING PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH IN THE INNER CITY WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH A PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, CITY STRINGS UNITED, INC ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:- ENROLLMENT INCREASED BY 33% - NOW HAVE 100 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE CORE MUSIC LEARING PROGRAM- EMPLOYED 6 APPRENTICES WHO PROVIDE PEER MENTORING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT- EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE SENIORS ON THE MOVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ROXBURY YMCA- DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF RECRUITMENT PARTNERS AND DEEPENEDOUR COLLABORATION WITH EXISTING PROGRAM SUPPORT PARTNERS RESULTING IN 100 STUDENTS SERVED AND A WAITLIST OF DOZENS OF STUDENTS WHO WILL BEGIN IN THE FALL OF 2026- CURRENT PARTNERS INCLUDE CELEBRITY SERIES OF BOSTON, ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER BOSTON, EPIPHANY SCHOOL, ROXBURY YMCA, BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES, TWELFTH BAPTIST CHURCH, AND SENIORS ON THE MOVE
    Expenses $303,028
  • TO ESTABLISH AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO PLAY THE VIOLIN, CELLO, OR PIANO AND READ MUSIC AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MUSICIANS
  • TO ESTABLISH AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MUSICIANS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM PERFORM IN A PUBLIC SETTING

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5118370
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$252,271
Income (IRS master file)
$524,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$301,126$256,558$152,521IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 CITY STRINGS INC

What is the EIN of CITY STRINGS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY STRINGS INC is 45-5118370.
Is CITY STRINGS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to CITY STRINGS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITY STRINGS 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 CITY STRINGS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITY STRINGS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITY STRINGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BITHYAH ISRAEL COPELAND.
Who are the officers and directors of CITY STRINGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,670 (BITHYAH ISRAEL COPELAND, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does CITY STRINGS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $524,842, expenses of $431,129 and total assets of $252,271 at year end.

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