Nonprofit · EIN 47-2444031
VALLEY WINDS
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, MA 01002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $19,378 | $10,218 | $9,160 | $60,541 | $32,850 | $27,691 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $14,727 | $16,188 | -$1,461 | $18,531 | $0 | $18,531 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $22,189 | $17,703 | $4,486 | $19,992 | $0 | $19,992 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,798
- Program service revenue
- $16,580
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,097
- Printing, publications and postage
- $250
- Other expenses
- $6,871
- Program services (functional)
- $8,080
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,531
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,691
- Cash, savings and investments
- $60,541
- Gross receipts
- $19,378
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN MESSIER | MEMBER AT LA | 0.5 | $3,000 |
| STEVE EHRLER | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| JAN MURPHY | TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MACFADDEN | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS MORTENSEN | MEMBER AT LA | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABBY HAINES | TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Messier | Artistic Director | 10 | $3,000 |
| Janice Murphy | Treasurer/Operations Manager | 15 | $0 |
| Meghan MacFadden | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Steven Ehrler | President | 15 | $0 |
| Christine Mortensen | Member at large | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Messier | Artistic Director | 10 | $3,000 |
| Janice Murphy | Treasurer/Operations Manager | 15 | $0 |
| Meghan MacFadden | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Steven Ehrler | President | 15 | $0 |
| Christine Mortensen | Member at large | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 HEDGEROW LN, AMHERST, MA 01002-1695
- In care of
- % BRIAN MESSIER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ABBY HAINES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (443) 848-3223
- Website
- WWW.VALLEY-WINDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILLIAN R ROSNER CPA
Mission
ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF QUALITY WIND BAND MUSIC, ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS; DELIVER ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE PERFORMANCES TO THE PIONEER VALLEY CUMMUNITY; ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO FOSTER THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE PERFORMANCE ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE VALLEY WINDS IS A VOLUNTEER WIND ENSEMBLE, OFFERING PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PERFORMANCES TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE PIONEER VALLEY. THE VALLEY WINDS PROVIDES CONCERTS IN VENUES ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA REACHING AUDIENCES OF ALMOST 500. THE VALLEY WINDS SUPPORTS AND REGULARLY PROGRAMS MUSIC COMPOSED BY UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSERS WHICH EDUCATES OUR MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCES BY BRINGING DIVERSE, NEW MUSIC TO LOCAL VENUES. THE VALLEY WINDS RELIES ON OUR MEMBERS FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATION OF TIME. DONATIONS OF TIME EXCEED 25,000 PER FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $4,392
- THE VALLEY WINDS LAUNCHED A MUSICAL COMPOSITION PUBLISHING EFFORT AIMED AT SUPPORTING DISADVANTAGED COMPOSERS. BY PUBLISHING WIND ENSEMBLE MUSIC FROM LATIN AMERICAN AND MEXICAN COMPOSERS, THIS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO DIVERSIFY AND ENRICH THE REPERTOIRE WHILE CELEBRATING CULTURAL HERITAGE. IT DELIVERS ENGAGING PERFORMANCES TO A WIDER AUDIENCE AND OFFERS VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY. WITH GROWING DIVERSITY IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND A NEED FOR REPRESENTATIVE MUSIC, THIS EFFORT FILLS AN IMPORTANT GAP, ENSURING LASTING IMPACT AND FOSTERING CROSS- CULTURAL COLLABORATION. THE VALLEY WINDS AWARDS CONTRACTS FOR WORKS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSERS AND PAYS OUT THOUSANDS IN ROYALTIES.Expenses $3,688
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2444031
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $19,378 | $10,218 | $60,541 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $14,727 | $16,188 | $18,531 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $22,189 | $17,703 | $19,992 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 47-2444031).
Questions about VALLEY WINDS
- What is the EIN of VALLEY WINDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY WINDS is 47-2444031.
- Is VALLEY WINDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to VALLEY WINDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALLEY WINDS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of VALLEY WINDS 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 VALLEY WINDS 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 VALLEY WINDS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,000 (BRIAN MESSIER, MEMBER AT LA).
- How much revenue does VALLEY WINDS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,378, expenses of $10,218 and total assets of $60,541 at year end.
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