Nonprofit · EIN 84-1101995
STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · STEAMBOAT SPR, CO 80477
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,185,525 | $3,408,370 | -$222,845 | $9,313,834 | $91,786 | $9,222,048 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,022,108 | $3,168,849 | $853,259 | $9,512,807 | $177,443 | $9,335,364 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,735,876 | $3,178,994 | -$443,118 | $8,865,957 | $61,244 | $8,804,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,422,314
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,481,350
- Investment income
- $143,161
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $41,848
- Net income from fundraising events
- $65,400
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $73,300
- Other revenue
- $138,700
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $161,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $818,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,214,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,465
- Occupancy
- $212,138
- Travel
- $39,641
- Depreciation
- $239,108
- Program services (functional)
- $2,947,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $248,462
- Fundraising (functional)
- $212,661
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,512,807
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,313,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,786
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,222,048
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,172,335
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,355,683
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,689,270
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $532,778
- Gross receipts
- $4,192,398
- Employees
- 47
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISSA GREENE | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,750 | $20,571 |
| VERNE LUNDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLINDA BALDINGER | DIRECTORPAST CHAIREXECUTIVE COMMI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED KAHN | CHAIREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL RODICK | TREASUREREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HILTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WILSON | DIRECTOREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LARSON | DIRECTOREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARR | VICE CHAIREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD IVERSEN | DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HUNTSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CUSENBARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE GRISAMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB PERLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE MORACE | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISSA GREENE | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,800 |
| BRAD IVERSEN | DIRECTOREXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WILSON | DIRECTOREXECUTIVE COMMITTE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LARSON | DIRECTOREXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE GRISAMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB PERLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HUNTSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA CUSENBARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BRONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERNE LUNDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLINDA BALDINGER | DIRECTOREXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED KAHN | CHAIREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MARR | VICE CHAIREXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL RODICK | TREASUREREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE MORACE | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISSA GREENE | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,000 |
| SCOTT MARR | VICE CHAIREXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD IVERSEN | DIRECTOREXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WILSON | DIRECTOREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LARSON | DIRECTOREXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA CUSENBARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE GRISAMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB PERLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HUNTSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BRONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERNE LUNDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLINDA BALDINGER | DIRECTOREXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN DUFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED KAHN | CHAIREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL RODICK | TREASUREREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE MORACE | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 774627, STEAMBOAT SPR, CO 80477-4627
- In care of
- % ELISSA GREENE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELISSA GREENE, PO BOX 774627, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80477
- Signed the 990
- ELISSA GREENE, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (970) 879-5056
- Website
- WWW.STRINGSMUSICFESTIVAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- Kari Nelson CPA
Mission
TO PRESENT INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTIVE MUSIC IN AN INTIMATE AND FRIENDLY SETTING TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, ENHANCING THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES OF THE COMMUNITY OF NORTHWEST COLORADO AND ITS VISITORS.
Program accomplishments
- CONCERTS OF CLASSICAL AND POPULAR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ARE PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC AND VISITORS OF NORTHWEST COLORADO.Expenses $2,947,247
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1101995
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A680)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,313,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,192,398
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,185,525 | $3,408,370 | $9,313,834 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,022,108 | $3,168,849 | $9,512,807 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,735,876 | $3,178,994 | $8,865,957 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,020,708 | $2,845,102 | $9,153,103 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 84-1101995).
Questions about STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL is 84-1101995.
- Is STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELISSA GREENE.
- Who are the officers and directors of STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,750 (ELISSA GREENE, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,185,525, expenses of $3,408,370 and total assets of $9,313,834 at year end.
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