Nonprofit · EIN 51-0201839
ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,629,230 | $11,388,675 | $1,240,555 | $46,672,045 | $556,106 | $46,115,939 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,739,932 | $10,310,076 | -$1,570,144 | $43,356,948 | $646,392 | $42,710,556 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,244,835 | $8,844,799 | -$1,599,964 | $42,439,840 | $546,379 | $41,893,461 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,382,051
- of which government grants
- $77,790
- Program service revenue
- $3,595,804
- Investment income
- $586,918
- Net rental income
- $967,769
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,346
- Net income from fundraising events
- $66,541
- Other revenue
- $1,064,457
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $608,342
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,615,158
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,966,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $44,850
- Legal fees
- $45,293
- Accounting fees
- $39,624
- Occupancy
- $828,593
- Travel
- $194,417
- Depreciation
- $960,626
- Program services (functional)
- $10,345,380
- Management and general (functional)
- $310,709
- Fundraising (functional)
- $732,586
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,356,948
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,672,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $556,106
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,115,939
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,055,460
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,624,995
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,229,087
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,886,852
- Gross receipts
- $18,359,233
- Employees
- 272
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ROE | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $314,014 | $16,959 |
| DAVID WEBBER | VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMIN. Officer | 40 | $177,455 | $24,050 |
| ALICIA BENOIST | VICE-PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,797 | $12,251 |
| VALERIE BRODERICK | VICE-PRESIDENT AND GM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,638 | $11,876 |
| STEPHEN LITNER | VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,391 | $11,730 |
| ANDREW ROITSTEIN | DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & COMMUNITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,639 | $10,633 |
| ALEXANDER JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR, DIMENNA CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,591 | $10,482 |
| ALEX U FORTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $56,768 | $0 |
| DANA KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $28,208 | $0 |
| EMME DELAND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN BENZAQUEN | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS TOME | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOGLUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ANDERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC DE LA BRUYERE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH DIMENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FITZPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FRASCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIBOURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL GROSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN LALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN LEIFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSIE CRUZ NATORI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID HYDE PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEWART ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORNELIA SMALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCO TAGLIETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALDEN TOEVS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDACE WAINWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON YATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ROE | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $315,067 | $7,944 |
| DAVID WEBBER | VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $180,926 | $19,044 |
| ALICIA BENOIST | VICE-PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,888 | $7,944 |
| VALERIE BRODERICK | VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,818 | $7,944 |
| STEPHEN LITNER | VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,254 | $0 |
| MYRON LUTZKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $22,248 | $0 |
| STEWART ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $9,220 | $0 |
| NORMAN BENZAQUEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FRASCH | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOGLUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO ACCONCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL GROSSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SEIDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SALLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDEN TOEVS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS TOME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO TAGLIETTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC DE LA BRUYERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMME DELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN LALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FELDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LEIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HYDE PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ANDERER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DIMENNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIBOURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE CRUZ NATORI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE WAINWRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ROE | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $274,840 | $13,759 |
| DAVID WEBBER | SECRETARY AND VP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $167,193 | $10,816 |
| ALICIA BENOIST | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,620 | $9,903 |
| VALERIE BRODERICK | VP & GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,148 | $9,614 |
| STEPHEN LITNER | VP & MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,620 | $9,615 |
| ALEXANDER JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR, THE DIMENNA CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,860 | $9,614 |
| MYRON LUTZKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $40,098 | $0 |
| SUSAN GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $8,000 | $0 |
| STEWART ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $6,617 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ANDERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $3,995 | $0 |
| NORMAN BENZAQUEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FRASCH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOGLUND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO ACCONCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT APPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMME DELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH A DIMENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FITZPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIBOURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL GROSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN D LALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LEIFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE NATORI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HYDE PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SEIDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO TAGLIETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDEN TOEVS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS TOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE WAINWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 W 37 ST STE 502, NEW YORK, NY 10018-4016
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES ROE, 450 WEST 37TH STREET 502, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- JAMES ROE, PRESIDENT & EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 594-6100
- Website
- WWW.OSLMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE'S (OSL) PRESENTS YEAR-ROUND CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATES THE DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC, A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY FOR THE REHEARSAL, RECORDING, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE NEEDS OF NEW YORK CITY'S MUSIC INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- MUSICAL PERFORMANCES:OSL PERFORMS A WIDE RANGE OF MUSICAL PROGRAMS IN THE NEW YORK TRI-STATE AREA, MOST NOTABLY 12 OR MORE APPEARANCES EACH YEAR AT CARNEGIE HALL (FOUR TO FIVE ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS IN STERN AUDITORIUM, A FOUR-WEEK BACH FESTIVAL IN ZANKEL HALL, AND FOUR CHAMBER CONCERTS IN WEILL RECITAL HALL), THE VISIONARY SOUNDS SERIES AT THE DIMMENNA CENTER, A MULTI-CONCERT RESIDENCY AT THE CARAMOOR SUMMER CONCERT SEASON, THE WEEK-LONG DEGAETANO COMPOSITION INSTITUTE, AND A THREE-WEEK SEASON WITH PAUL TAYLOR AMERICAN MODERN DANCE AT LINCOLN CENTER. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS EMINENT INSTITUTIONS AND VENUES ENGAGE ST. LUKE'S FOR PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING CONCERT PERFORMANCES, DANCE, THEATER, OTHER MULTI-MEDIA EVENTS, AND RADIO BROADCASTS. OVERALL, MORE THAN 250,00 PEOPLE LISTEN OR ATTEND EACH YEAR.Expenses $7,685,484 · revenue $3,592,804
- THE DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC:THE DIMENNA CENTER FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC IS A REHEARSAL, RECORDING, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE FACILITY FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN. SINCE ITS OPENING IN 2011, OVER 600 ENSEMBLES, INCLUDING 59 ORCHESTRAS, 55 VOCAL AND OPERA GROUPS, AND 500 CHAMBER MUSIC GROUPS REPRESENTING OVER 40,000 MUSICIANS HAVE RENTED OVER 35,000 HOURS OF TIME IN THE CENTER'S SIX SPACES. IN ADDITION, THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE'S AND ST. LUKE'S CHAMBER ENSEMBLE USE THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS, LIVE-STREAMED CONCERTS, AND REHEARSAL. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 2,500 WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCES, 200 FILM, BROADWAY CAST, AND OTHER RECORDINGS, 50 EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND OVER 225,000 VISITORS IN ALL TO THE DIMENNA CENTER SINCE ITS OPENING.Expenses $1,562,810 · revenue $967,769
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:WITH THE BELIEF THAT PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES, OSL OFFERS MUSIC PROGRAMS AND INTERACTION WITH WORLD-CLASS OSL MUSICIANS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE IN- AND AFTER-SCHOOL INTENSIVE ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLE CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN THE CLINTON NEIGHBORHOOD OF MANHATTAN, MOST OF WHOM ARE ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, AS A WAY TO DEVELOP MUSICAL, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS; FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).AND THE DIMENNA CENTER; AND FREE SCHOOL CONCERTS FOR 10,000 NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLCHILDREN ANNUALLY, FEATURING WORKS BY COMPOSERS OF COLOR; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NYC MUSIC AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS; AND A PRE-PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, IN WHICH ADVANCED STUDENTS FROM MUSIC CONSERVATORIES ARE MENTORED BY OSL MUSICIANS AND PRESENTED IN OUR YOUNG ARTIST SERIES AT THE DIMENNA CENTER.Expenses $1,097,086 · revenue $3,000
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
- 51-0201839
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6C0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,672,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,359,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $12,629,230 | $11,388,675 | $46,672,045 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $8,739,932 | $10,310,076 | $43,356,948 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,244,835 | $8,844,799 | $42,439,840 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,845,957 | $8,141,008 | $43,024,853 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0201839).
Questions about ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC
- What is the EIN of ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC is 51-0201839.
- Is ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE 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 ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE 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 ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE 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 ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JAMES ROE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $314,014 (JAMES ROE, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ST LUKES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,629,230, expenses of $11,388,675 and total assets of $46,672,045 at year end.
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