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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1549810

BOULANGER INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912

Financials

$217K$208K2022$665K$376K2023$410K$531K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOULANGER INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$410,471$531,066-$120,595$284,156$40,311$243,845
June 30, 2024990$665,050$376,122$288,928$411,189$59,172$352,017
June 30, 2023990$216,595$207,789$8,806$46,595$33,679$12,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$339,839
of which government grants
$47,492
Program service revenue
$54,978
Investment income
$9,332
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,859
Net income from fundraising events
$5,572
Other revenue
$6,322

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,500
Other salaries and wages
$216,441
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$317,676
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$10,422
Program services (functional)
$371,937
Management and general (functional)
$75,251
Fundraising (functional)
$83,878

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$411,189
Total assets, end of year
$284,156
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,311
Net assets, end of year
$243,845
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$27,655
Net assets with donor restrictions
$271,500
Gross receipts
$410,471
Employees
6
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2019
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
LAURA COLGATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
32$78,212
ANNE MAHERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRYAN YOUNGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH STEINGLASSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSY CHESTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THERESA CAMERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERTO VELADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA COLGATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
32$45,636
JOY-LEILANI GARBUTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,000
THERESA CAMERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERTO VELADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE MAHERCHAIR
Officer
3$0
BRYAN YOUNGVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
DEBORAH STEINGLASSTREASURER
Officer
3$0
SUSY CHESTONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA COLGATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
32$41,600
THERESA CAMERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSY CHESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH G HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE MAHERCHAIR
Officer
3$0
ROBIN STRONGINVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
DEBORAH STEINGLASSTREASURER
Officer
3$0
ROBERTO VELASECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6935 LAUREL AVE STE 201, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912-4413
In care of
% LAURA COLGATE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA COLGATE, 6935 LAUREL AVE SUITE 201, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
Signed the 990
LAURA COLGATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(901) 292-8189
Return prepared by
LSWG PA

Mission

TO PROMOTE GREATER INCLUSIVITY AND ADVOCATE FOR ALL WOMEN AND GENDER MARGINALIZED COMPOSERS THROUGH MUSIC PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND COMMISSIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BOULANGER INITIATIVE PRESENTED HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. WE ARE CONTINUING OUR RESEARCH IDENTIFYING THE WORKS OF THOUSANDS OF GENDER MARGINALIZED COMPOSERS AND CREATED AND LAUNCHED A FREE AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC DATABASE TO HOUSE THIS INFORMATION. IN THE PAST YEARS WE ALSO LAUNCHED REDEFINING THE CANON, A PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH ORCHESTRAS NATIONWIDE AND AIMS TO UPDATE THE MOST WIDELY USED ORCHESTRA AUDITION EXCERPTS TO INCLUDE EXCERPTS BY HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMPOSERS.
    Expenses $371,937 · revenue $58,837

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
83-1549810
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$284,156
Income (IRS master file)
$410,471

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$410,471$531,066$284,156XML
990June 2024$665,050$376,122$411,189XML
990June 2023$216,595$207,789$46,595XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––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 83-1549810).

Questions about BOULANGER INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of BOULANGER INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOULANGER INITIATIVE is 83-1549810.
Is BOULANGER INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BOULANGER INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOULANGER INITIATIVE 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 BOULANGER INITIATIVE 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 BOULANGER INITIATIVE 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 BOULANGER INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA COLGATE.
Who are the officers and directors of BOULANGER INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,212 (LAURA COLGATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BOULANGER INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $410,471, expenses of $531,066 and total assets of $284,156 at year end.

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