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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4486115

WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC

Tax-exempt · TICONDEROGA, NY 12883

Financials

$194K$215K2024$207K$191K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$206,897$190,800$16,097$135,181$2,028$133,153
December 31, 2024990-EZ$193,835$214,718-$20,883$117,638$582$117,056
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$202,979
of which government grants
$40,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,918
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$47,961
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,461
Other salaries and wages
$27,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,736
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,200
Travel
$1,007
Program services (functional)
$170,250
Management and general (functional)
$20,550

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,638
Total assets, end of year
$135,181
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,028
Net assets, end of year
$133,153
Net assets without donor restrictions
$133,153
Gross receipts
$206,897
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVAN MACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$54,461
CHLOE LEWISOPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Trustee or director
20$27,000
KYLE LANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK ANTHONYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA WOTTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD PRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNEE ITURRINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ITURRINOBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BETSY KAGEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELLEY JOYCETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY WALKERVICE PRESDIENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVAN MACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR15$40,000
KYLE LANGBOARD MEMBER1$0
RICK ANTHONYBOARD MEMBER1$0
DONNA WOTTONBOARD MEMBER1$0
TODD PRAYBOARD MEMBER1$0
JENNEE ITURRINOBOARD MEMBER1$0
MICHAEL ITURRINOBOARD PRESIDENT3$0
BETSY KAGEYSECRETARY1$0
SHELLEY JOYCETREASURER1$0
JUDY WALKERVICE PRESDIENT1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 586, TICONDEROGA, NY 12883-0586
In care of
% EVAN MACK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EVAN MACK, 1368 LOWER ROAD, PUTNAM STATION, NY 12861
Signed the 990
EVAN MACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(518) 888-5918
Return prepared by
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN NORTHERN NY BY PROVIDING WELL-WORKING INSTRUMENTS AND DYNAMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORTING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR EFFORTS THROUGH RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR TEACHERS OF THE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WAI COLLECTED APPROXIMATELY 120 INSTRUMENTS. WE REPAIRED 100 INSTRUMENTS AND PURCHASED 30 OF THEM OUTRIGHT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR TARGET SCHOOLS. MANY OF THE INSTRUMENTS COLLECTED WERE READY TO GO AND DONATED DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS WITH NO REPAIRS NEEDED. WAI HOSTED OUR THIRD MUSIC SUMMIT (OCTOBER 2025). WE PAID AN HONORARIUM TO 25 GUEST ARTISTS AND 1 INSTRUMENT-REPAIR TECHNICIAN. WAI SUPPORTED 30 STUDENTS WITH VIRTUAL PRIVATE LESSONS WITH COLLEGE PROFESSORS. WE HOSTED 2 ENRICHMENT FIELD TRIPS TO SEE A SHOW AT PROCTORS. WE TRAINED 40 STUDENTS IN INSTRUMENT-REPAIR TRAINING THROUGH OUR HARMONY RESTORED PROGRAM.
    Expenses $170,250 · grants $47,961 · revenue $202,979

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4486115
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$135,181
Income (IRS master file)
$206,897

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$174,097$63,427$137,939IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC

What is the EIN of WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC is 87-4486115.
Is WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC 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 WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC 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 WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EVAN MACK.
Who are the officers and directors of WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,461 (EVAN MACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WE ARE INSTRUMENTAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,897, expenses of $190,800 and total assets of $135,181 at year end.

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