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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2507337

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS

Tax-exempt · NEVADA CITY, CA 95959

Financials

$779K$887K2023$802K$841K2024$1.7M$720K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,715,189$719,704$995,485$1,650,426$19,930$1,630,496
December 31, 2024990$802,104$840,589-$38,485$717,056$82,045$635,011
December 31, 2023990$778,603$886,804-$108,201$715,201$143,196$572,005
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,356,066
of which government grants
$23,203
Program service revenue
$155,130
Investment income
$41,888
Net income from fundraising events
$15,978
Other revenue
$162,105

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,785
Other salaries and wages
$310,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$404,148
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,748
Occupancy
$91,793
Depreciation
$12,145
Program services (functional)
$541,496
Management and general (functional)
$87,709
Fundraising (functional)
$90,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$717,056
Total assets, end of year
$1,650,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,930
Net assets, end of year
$1,630,496
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,631
Publicly traded securities
$1,527,017
Net assets without donor restrictions
$293,475
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,337,021
Gross unrelated business income
$15,978
Gross receipts
$1,755,206
Employees
108
Year formed
1978
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$52,785
TIMOTHY GECKLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARA JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIA AMARALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY KENDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK STRATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN JEFFERYVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY MCRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BEVERLY ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNY DARLINGTON-PERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$0
RYAN MURRAYARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$0
JUDITH CIPHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA AMARALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY BERNADETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY KENDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NICOLE ARBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE J HUSARUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBBIE MERCHANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HARRIET DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK STRATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY MCRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY GECKLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARA JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN JEFFERYVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE J HUSARUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE REBANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY KENDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOAN MOSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HARRIET DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN JEFFERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY MCRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK STRATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILYN WHELANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN MURRAYARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
30$0
JENNY DARLINGTON-PERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
JULIA AMARALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY BERNADETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUDITH CIPHERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARA JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIMOTHY GECKLEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1451, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-1451
In care of
% TERRY BROWN
Signed the 990
TERRY BROWN, TREASURER
Phone
(530) 265-6173
Return prepared by
Pattersons Tax Practice

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2507337 or by the name MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE THE TRADITION OF LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC IN OUR RURAL COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY ENRICHED THROUGH CREATING AND EXPERIENCING LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC IN INSPIRING SURROUNDINGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS ANNUALLY PRODUCES A SERIES OF ORCHESTRAL, CHORAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS AS WELL AS AN EXTENSIVE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM - BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. THE CONCERTS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 5,000 LISTENERS. THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE 3,000 STUDENTS THROUGH THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA, MUSIC FOR YOUNG MINDS, AND FIRST NOTES.
    Expenses $541,496 · revenue $155,062

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2507337
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,650,426
Income (IRS master file)
$1,755,206

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,715,189$719,704$1,650,426XML
990December 2024$802,104$840,589$717,056XML
990December 2023$778,603$886,804$715,201XML
990December 2022$851,297$823,492$695,437IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-2507337).

Questions about MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS

What is the EIN of MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS is 94-2507337.
Is MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS 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 MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS 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 MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,785 (KEVIN ROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,715,189, expenses of $719,704 and total assets of $1,650,426 at year end.

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