Nonprofit · EIN 85-1413186
BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $173,398 | $130,605 | $42,793 | $70,547 | $0 | $70,547 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $111,831 | $120,170 | -$8,339 | $27,754 | $0 | $27,754 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $144,873 | $122,038 | $22,835 | $36,093 | $0 | $36,093 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $75,285
- Program service revenue
- $97,983
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $130
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,642
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $122,265
- Occupancy
- $825
- Printing, publications and postage
- $30
- Other expenses
- $7,485
- Program services (functional)
- $130,604
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,754
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,547
- Cash, savings and investments
- $70,547
- Gross receipts
- $173,398
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledah Finck | Artistic Planning Director | 40 | $30,691 |
| Irene Han | Finance Director | 40 | $29,402 |
| Sarah Thomas | Executive Director | 40 | $27,955 |
| Martine Thomas | Marketing Director | 40 | $15,208 |
| Amy Tan | Marketing Director | 40 | $11,386 |
| Julia Bumke | President of the board | 2 | $0 |
| John Richards | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Najette Swain | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Han | Finance Director | 40 | $27,202 |
| Amy Tan | Marketing Director | 40 | $27,052 |
| Sarah Thomas | Executive Director | 40 | $26,803 |
| Ledah Finck | Artistic Planning Director | 40 | $26,080 |
| Julia Bumke | President of the board | 2 | $0 |
| John Richards | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Najette Swain | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Han | Finance Director | 40 | $28,158 |
| Sarah Thomas | Executive Director | 40 | $26,824 |
| Ledah Finck | Artistic Planning Director | 40 | $26,179 |
| Amy Tan | Marketing Director | 40 | $25,289 |
| Julia Bumke | President of the board | 2 | $0 |
| John Richards | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Najette Swain | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 427 FORT WASHINGTON AVE APT 6A, NEW YORK, NY 10033-3539
- In care of
- % SARAH THOMAS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 427 FORT WASHINGTON AVE 6A, NEW YORK NY 10033
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sarah Thomas, Executive Director
- Phone
- (901) 493-2326
- Website
- bergamotquartet.com
Mission
Bergamot Quartet, operating as Bergamot Music Inc., is a string quartet that performs and commissions music by 20th- and 21st-century composers, collaborates across disciplines, and empowers artists of all ages to create and perform new works through education and mentorship. Committed to equal gender representation, Bergamot Quartet presents inclusive programming that champions the communities in which we work.
Program accomplishments
- Bergamot Music Inc. continued our mission of performing and commissioning music by 20th- and 21st-century composers, collaborating across disciplines, and empowering artists of all ages to create and perform new works through education and mentorship. The organization benefited over 100 artists and over 3,500 audience members in 2024. This furthered our goals of making music accessible, educating the general public about newly written classical music, and providing resources and opportunities for young artists.Expenses $130,604 · grants $53,500
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1413186
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,398
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $173,398 | $130,605 | $70,547 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $111,831 | $120,170 | $27,754 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $144,873 | $122,038 | $36,093 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-1413186).
Questions about BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED is 85-1413186.
- Is BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED 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 BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,691 (Ledah Finck, Artistic Planning Director).
- How much revenue does BERGAMOT MUSIC INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,398, expenses of $130,605 and total assets of $70,547 at year end.
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