Nonprofit · EIN 47-2286642
OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC
Also known as NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $365,171 | $337,759 | $27,412 | $118,771 | $3,293 | $115,478 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $325,261 | $335,149 | -$9,888 | $82,871 | $1,940 | $80,931 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $285,567 | $318,610 | -$33,043 | $85,318 | $1,942 | $83,376 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $287,514
- of which government grants
- $29,102
- Program service revenue
- $76,434
- Investment income
- $1,223
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,349
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,643
- Travel
- $4,910
- Program services (functional)
- $318,329
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,620
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,810
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,478
- Publicly traded securities
- $56,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $64,376
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,102
- Gross receipts
- $365,171
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN PATTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $67,500 |
| RICHARD ROSENBERG | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 40 | $67,500 |
| MARY GRACE BROSIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREY HEDLUND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS PARCHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN ROTHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY RUCKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SCHULMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA SEARS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD VIGLUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD ROSENBERG | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 40 | $70,000 |
| CAITLIN PATTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $65,000 |
| MARY GRACE BROSIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREY HEDLUND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS PARCHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN ROTHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SCHULMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA SEARS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TURNER B SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD ROSENBERG | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 40 | $60,000 |
| CAITLIN PATTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $55,000 |
| SUSAN BAISLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY GRACE BROSIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREY HEDLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS PARCHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN ROTHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SCHULMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA SEARS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TURNER B SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REV ELLSWORTH TOLLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 284, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620-0284
- In care of
- % CAITLIN PATTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SANDRA SEARS, 300 CHINO FARM LANE, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
- Signed the 990
- CAITLIN PATTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 778-2064
- Website
- WWW.NATIONALMUSIC.US
- Return prepared by
- ANTHONY JUDGE & WARE LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FREE AND LOW COST CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, INSTRUMENT LESSONS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATES THE NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL WHICH COMBINES WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS AND GIFTED PRE-PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICE MUSICIANS DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF EACH JUNE.Expenses $314,879 · revenue $76,434
- OPERATES A YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROVIDING FREE STRING INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION TO LOCAL STUDENTS IN GRADES THREE THROUGH EIGHT.Expenses $3,450
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2286642
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $365,171
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $365,171 | $337,759 | $118,771 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $325,261 | $335,149 | $82,871 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $285,567 | $318,610 | $85,318 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $210,340 | $302,821 | $116,468 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 47-2286642).
Questions about OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC
- What is the EIN of OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC is 47-2286642.
- Is OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUTERARTS MARYLAND 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 OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SANDRA SEARS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,500 (CAITLIN PATTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does OUTERARTS MARYLAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $365,171, expenses of $337,759 and total assets of $118,771 at year end.
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