Nonprofit · EIN 68-0263473
NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,849,737 | $1,649,310 | $200,427 | $702,006 | $167,952 | $534,054 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,520,502 | $1,736,285 | -$215,783 | $544,678 | $210,957 | $333,721 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,681,668 | $2,259,034 | -$577,366 | $815,061 | $281,690 | $533,371 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,581,356
- Program service revenue
- $280,342
- Investment income
- $14,351
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $281
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,735
- Other revenue
- -$26,312
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $197,242
- Other salaries and wages
- $420,471
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $731,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,248
- Occupancy
- $61,910
- Travel
- $58,416
- Depreciation
- $8,379
- Program services (functional)
- $1,066,941
- Management and general (functional)
- $381,489
- Fundraising (functional)
- $200,880
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $544,678
- Total assets, end of year
- $702,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167,952
- Net assets, end of year
- $534,054
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,281
- Publicly traded securities
- $46,483
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $426,421
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $107,633
- Gross receipts
- $1,937,317
- Employees
- 52
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lonsdorf until 1124 | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $148,198 | $9,507 |
| David Taylor | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $102,389 | $9,028 |
| Shira Lee Katz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucinda Lee Katz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gambs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Kaufmann | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan S Blake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane A Cook | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michle Corash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia De Luca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Gambs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jefferson Han | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Harden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Hersey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ching-Yee Hu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Larson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Rabbe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kurt Rohde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Salkind | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Wood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lonsdorf | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $156,530 | $6,355 |
| Jenny Chisholm | Dir. of Finance Officer | 20 | $72,976 | $1,459 |
| Shira Lee Katz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucinda Lee Katz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Spitz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Kaufmann | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan S Blake | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia De Luca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Corash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Gambs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gambs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Harden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ching-Yee Hu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Han | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Larson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Salkind | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Wood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Rabbe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisa Won | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Taylor | Executive Dir. Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lonsdorf | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $152,517 | $8,589 |
| Jenny Chisholm | Dir. of Finance Officer | 20 | $72,976 | $0 |
| Mark Salkind | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucinda Lee Katz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Spitz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Kaufmann | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan S Blake | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia De Luca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gambs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Gambs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jefferson Han | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Harden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ching-Yee Hu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shira Lee Katz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Larson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisa Won | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Wood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Rabbe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Corash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22 BATTERY ST STE 500, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5518
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Taylor, 22 Battery Street Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- David Taylor, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 357-1111
- Website
- www.ncco.org
- Return prepared by
- Cook & Company A Prof Actcy Corporation
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0263473 or by the name NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, A VIRTUOSO, CONDUCTORLESS STRING ENSEMBLE FOUNDED IN 1992, PRESENTS PERFORMANCES OF EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WITH A COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- One of only a handful of conductorless chamber ensembles in the world, New Century Chamber Orchestra comprises approximately 2 dozen string players from the San Francisco bay area and across the United States. Musical decisions are made collaboratively, resulting in an enhanced level of commitment from the musicians and concerts of remarkable precision, passion, and power. British violinist Daniel Hope has served as Music Director since 2018, ushering in a new era of artistic vibrancy and creative leadership. Dedicated to virtuosic performances of chamber orchestra masterworks, New Century also champions the future of the genre through frequent commissions of new music and boundary-pushing collaborations across artistic disciplines. The ensemble maintains an intimate relationship with audiences by performing in local venues throughout the Bay Area and beyond, and by connecting musical history to the voices of living composers and the cultural conversations of today.Expenses $1,066,941 · revenue $280,342
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
- 68-0263473
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $702,006
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,937,317
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,849,737 | $1,649,310 | $702,006 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,520,502 | $1,736,285 | $544,678 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,681,668 | $2,259,034 | $815,061 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,728,312 | $1,587,459 | $1,423,790 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 68-0263473).
Questions about NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA is 68-0263473.
- Is NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 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 NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 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 NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 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 NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names David Taylor.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,198 (Richard Lonsdorf until 1124, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,849,737, expenses of $1,649,310 and total assets of $702,006 at year end.
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