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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1541578

BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LUTHVLE TIMON, MD 21094

Financials

$289K$197K2023$307K$181K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$307,151$181,085$126,066$819,753$0$819,753
June 30, 2024990$288,517$197,111$91,406$693,687$0$693,687
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$226,654
of which government grants
$37,452
Membership dues
$116,283
Program service revenue
$64,045
Investment income
$16,452
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,096
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,096
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,175
Program services (functional)
$139,216
Management and general (functional)
$41,869

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$693,687
Total assets, end of year
$819,753
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$819,753
Net assets without donor restrictions
$756,904
Net assets with donor restrictions
$62,849
Gross unrelated business income
$16,452
Gross receipts
$307,151
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1991
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASGERDUR SIGURDARDOTTIRPRESIDENT
Officer
40$70,000
EDWIGE GRIFFITHADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director
5$9,096
RISA CARLSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$1,500
TROY KINGDIRECTOR OF CONCERT OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE D OLIVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ZWIADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES LOWEADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASGERDUR SIGURDARDOTTIRPRESIDENT
Officer
40$60,000
EDWIGE GRIFFITHADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director
5$6,787
TROY KINGDIRECTOR OF CONCERT OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE D OLIVERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ZWIADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES LOWEADMINISTRATOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RISA CARLSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4466, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD 21094-4466
In care of
% ASGERDUR SIGURDARDOTTIR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ASGERDUR SIGURDARDOTTIR, PO BOX 4466, LUTHERVILLE, MD 21094
Signed the 990
ASGERDUR SIGURDARDOTTIR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(443) 296-2247
Return prepared by
HITT & COMPANY LLC

Mission

ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE CLASSICAL GUITAR. WE BELIEVE THAT THE GUITAR IS AN ACCESSIBLE AND VERSATILE INSTRUMENT THAT IS UNIQUELY CAPABLE OF BRINGING CLASSICAL MUSIC TO EVERYONE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO KEEPING UP WITH OUR MISSION OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT CLASSICAL GUITAR.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SERIES: THE BCGS BRINGS THE WHOS WHO IN CLASSICAL GUITAR FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO PERFORM IN BALTIMORE EACH YEAR. FROM GRAMMY-WINNING SUPERSTARS TO YOUNG RISING STARS, AS WELL AS SHOWCASES WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND EENSEMBLES.
    Expenses $109,489 · revenue $32,340
  • LULLABY PROJECT: THE LULLABY PROJECT SEEKS TO BRING SOCIAL CHANGE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE GUITAR. WE PAIR A GRAMMY-WINNING ARTIST WITH PARTCIPANTS, AND TOGETHER THEY WRITE A PERSONAL LULLABY. WE WORK WITH TEEN MOMS AGED 14-18 WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH NEW LIFE AS MOTHERS, IN ADDITION TO WORKSHOPS WITH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WHO ARE ADJUSTING TO A NEW LIFE IN OUR COUNTRY, LOW INCOME SENIORS, AND WITH DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS IN LONG-TERM CARE AND MILITARY FAMILIES.
    Expenses $15,457 · revenue $23,055
  • GUITARS FOR CHANGE: GUITARS FOR CHANGE IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN WHICH WE IDENTITY IMMIGRANT YOUTH AT RISK AND GIVE THEM FREE GUITARS AND LESSONS IN AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS RUN IN AN AREA THAT HAS AGGRESSIVE GANG ACTIVITY, AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN ARE ESPECIALLY AT RISK FOR INDUCTION INTO A GANG BECAUSE THERE ARE FEWER AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN WHCIH THEY CAN TAKE PART IN.
    Expenses $14,270

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1541578
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$819,753
Income (IRS master file)
$307,151

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$307,151$181,085$819,753XML
990June 2024$288,517$197,111$693,687XML
990June 2023$218,040$219,397$604,027IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 52-1541578).

Questions about BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY

What is the EIN of BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY is 52-1541578.
Is BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY 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 BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY 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 BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ASGERDUR SIGURDARDOTTIR.
Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (ASGERDUR SIGURDARDOTTIR, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BALTIMORE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,151, expenses of $181,085 and total assets of $819,753 at year end.

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