Nonprofit · EIN 95-4063752
SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · CORVALLIS, OR 97330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $713,994 | $649,679 | $64,315 | $1,612,146 | $0 | $1,612,146 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $777,571 | $569,492 | $208,079 | $1,547,831 | $0 | $1,547,831 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $519,153 | $483,341 | $35,812 | $1,339,752 | $0 | $1,339,752 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,604
- Program service revenue
- $551,296
- Investment income
- $84,621
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,473
- Other revenue
- $10,473
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $25,425
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,644
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,883
- Occupancy
- $355,069
- Travel
- $28,101
- Program services (functional)
- $631,450
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,547,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,612,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,612,146
- Gross receipts
- $722,979
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair Fraser | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $24,317 |
| Janice Tappan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,108 |
| Sally Ashcraft | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Lea Murphy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mark Davoren | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Sleator | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Klamt | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Connie Gaulter Muir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline McCaskey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair Fraser | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $24,142 |
| Janice Tappan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $997 |
| Sally Ashcraft | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Lea Murphy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mark Davoren | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Sleator | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Klamt | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Connie Gaulter Muir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline McCaskey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair Fraser | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $17,529 |
| Janice Tappan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $995 |
| Sally Ashcraft | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Lea Murphy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mark Davoren | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Sleator | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Klamt | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Connie Gaulter Muir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline McCaskey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 830 NW WITHAM DR, CORVALLIS, OR 97330-2338
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Alasdair Fraser, PO Box 219, Nevada City, CA 95959
- Signed the 990
- Lea Murphy, Treasurer
- Phone
- (541) 908-1539
- Return prepared by
- David A Simon CPA
Mission
Our goal is to teach, preserve, perform, and promote the rich traditional fiddle music and dance of Scotland. We provide personal growth opportunities to those wishing to explore Scottish fiddle and related genres in a supportive environment.
Program accomplishments
- Instruction in Scottish music and dance:Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Fiddle Camp was held 6/14/25 thru 6/22/25. 21 instructors taught fiddle, guitar, piano song and dance to 219 students with experience ranging from beginning to master level. Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddle camp (8/22/25 thru 8/31/25) provided similar classes at all skill levels to 196 participants, taught by 24 instructors from USA and Scotland. The Peter Connolly and Cali Funds provided $40,410 in financial aid to participants. The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers held 12 meetings (averaging 21 attendees), hosted a Burn's Night supper (56 attendees), and a Winter Weekend retreat with 75 participants. There were 5 rehearsals for concerts and 31 farmers market performances and rehearsals. The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles held one fiddle workshop with Katie McNally and 14 rehearsals.Expenses $554,636 · revenue $482,907
- Public performance of Scottish music and dance: The San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers performed at 11 farmers markets and 8 libraries to a combined audience estimated at 400 and 80, respectively, averaging 10 performers. SFSF gave three concerts on April 26, 27, and 28 to audiences between 423 and 536 with 70 players at each concert. 30 members of SFSF performed at Pleasanton Highland Games. The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles performed at the Scottishfest, sponsored by the United Scottish Society, on May 24-25, 2025, with 19 performers. 38 members of SFLA performed at their annual concert on 4/12/2025, to an audience of 200. SFLA also held 5 smaller performances during the year. Sierra Fiddle Camp held a free outdoor concert on June 21, 2025, with 220 performers and an audience estimated at 400. Valley of the Moon presented at the Santa Cruz Civic Center on August 20 with 190 performers and an audience of 340.Expenses $71,102 · revenue $75,758
- Dissemination of educational materials:Alasdair Fraser's Sierra Camp and Valley of the Moon provided sheet music to attendees. Both camps also provided video recordings of many of the activities. Artists' recordings and books were available for sale during camp. SFSF provided monthly newsletters to 350 members. Sheet music and sound recordings of the concert tunes were made available to SFSF members online. SFLA maintains an internet account of sound files, practice recordings of tunes and sheet music for their 49 members.Expenses $5,712 · revenue $1,465
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4063752
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,612,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $722,979
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $713,994 | $649,679 | $1,612,146 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $777,571 | $569,492 | $1,547,831 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $519,153 | $483,341 | $1,339,752 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $234,188 | $364,554 | $1,303,940 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-4063752).
Questions about SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA is 95-4063752.
- Is SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA 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 SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Alasdair Fraser.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,317 (Alasdair Fraser, President).
- How much revenue does SCOTTISH FIDDLERS OF CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $713,994, expenses of $649,679 and total assets of $1,612,146 at year end.
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