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Society For Strings Inc

  • Westport, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1952
  • EIN: 13-1686434

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.93M (2022)

Expenses
$2.29M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.84M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$70k (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,933,407
Expenses
$2,294,976
Net Income
-$361,569
Net Assets
$6,768,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,308
27.2%
Program Services $1,108,410
57.3%
Investment Income $91,831
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,144
0.7%
Rental Property Income $34,253
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $72,452
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87,009
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,095
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $863,601
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,838,844
Total Liabilities $69,967
Net Assets $6,768,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Hayman (Executive Di) $150,000 $0 $21,577
Ann Setzer (Secretary) $35,190 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (President) $33,905 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Croen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Kerr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Larsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pinchas Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schwartz Moretti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,653
Expenses
$223,212
Net Income
-$42,559
Net Assets
$7,704,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,729
11.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,199
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,652
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $132,073
73.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,804
44.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,383
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,904,145
Total Liabilities $199,943
Net Assets $7,704,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Mcgowan (Interim Dire) $156,546 $0 $4,373
Mark Hayman (Executive Di) $80,769 $0 $2,321
Ann Setzer (Secretary) $36,450 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (President) $35,340 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Croen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Kerr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Larsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pinchas Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schwartz Moretti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,141,910
Expenses
$978,228
Net Income
$163,682
Net Assets
$7,832,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,732
28.4%
Program Services $344,856
30.2%
Investment Income $81,713
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,203
1.3%
Rental Property Income $33,247
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $301,346
26.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,813
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,502
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,993
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,862,316
Total Liabilities $29,698
Net Assets $7,832,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Mcgowan (Interim Dire) $157,531 $0 $6,237
Eric Larsen (Board Member) $4,000 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (President) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schwartz Moretti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pinchas Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Setzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hayman (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,927
Expenses
$592,827
Net Income
-$165,900
Net Assets
$7,347,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,708
20.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98,262
23.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,590
3.2%
Rental Property Income $32,410
7.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $161,372
37.8%
Net Inventory Sales $494
0.1%
Other Revenue $34,091
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,440
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,112
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,374,235
Total Liabilities $26,869
Net Assets $7,347,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Mcgowan (Admin./ Inte) $128,000 $0 $0
Eric Larsen (Ex Director) $83,616 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (President) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (Exec. Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Amy Moretti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pinchas Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Setzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,195,293
Expenses
$1,304,974
Net Income
-$109,681
Net Assets
$7,535,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,758
1.2%
Program Services $1,026,424
85.9%
Investment Income $100,664
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,891
1.1%
Rental Property Income $31,594
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,421
Net Inventory Sales -$956
Other Revenue $43,339
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,830
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,649
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,548,746
Total Liabilities $13,692
Net Assets $7,535,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Larsen (Director) $97,979 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (Exec. Vice P) $30,070 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $7,775 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (President) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,564,303
Expenses
$1,241,869
Net Income
$322,434
Net Assets
$7,362,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,596
12.2%
Program Services $1,039,588
66.5%
Investment Income $94,914
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,302
1.0%
Rental Property Income $30,799
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $138,344
8.8%
Net Inventory Sales $1,897
0.1%
Other Revenue $51,863
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,124
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $397,440
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,389,916
Total Liabilities $27,700
Net Assets $7,362,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Larsen (Director) $101,500 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (Exec. Vice P) $42,160 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $9,348 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (President) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,207,181
Expenses
$1,184,471
Net Income
$22,710
Net Assets
$7,260,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,746
7.2%
Program Services $915,525
75.8%
Investment Income $93,885
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,970
1.1%
Rental Property Income $30,025
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,374
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,838
0.2%
Other Revenue $40,818
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,444
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,381
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,266,119
Total Liabilities $5,258
Net Assets $7,260,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Larsen (Director) $104,385 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (Vice Preside) $18,600 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $8,190 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (President) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,124,898
Expenses
$1,133,450
Net Income
-$8,552
Net Assets
$6,965,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,842
5.5%
Program Services $959,048
85.3%
Investment Income $92,227
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,272
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$69,214
Net Inventory Sales $3,764
0.3%
Other Revenue $47,959
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,591
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,703
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,968,058
Total Liabilities $2,491
Net Assets $6,965,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Larsen (Director) $99,360 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (Vice Preside) $18,225 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $10,640 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (President) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,915,751
Expenses
$1,119,850
Net Income
$795,901
Net Assets
$6,891,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $832,485
43.5%
Program Services $882,962
46.1%
Investment Income $113,719
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,533
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,196
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $2,840
0.1%
Other Revenue $48,016
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,926
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,285
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,895,641
Total Liabilities $4,038
Net Assets $6,891,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Larsen (Director) $96,396 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (Vice Preside) $29,295 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $9,440 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (President) $0 $0 $0
James Ehnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,992,603
Expenses
$1,127,623
Net Income
$2,864,980
Net Assets
$6,246,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,716,695
68.0%
Program Services $934,798
23.4%
Investment Income $89,315
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,817
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $176,298
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $4,089
0.1%
Other Revenue $43,591
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,620
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,662
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,252,857
Total Liabilities $6,651
Net Assets $6,246,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Larsen (Director) $93,733 $0 $0
Hans Jorgen Jensen (Vice Preside) $25,125 $0 $0
Sally Thomas (Vice Preside) $10,000 $0 $0
Earl Carlyss (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,250,172
Expenses
$1,070,200
Net Income
$179,972
Net Assets
$3,346,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,118
23.8%
Program Services $863,738
69.1%
Investment Income $19,547
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,121
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $721
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $3,174
0.3%
Other Revenue $38,753
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,916
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,445
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,357,481
Total Liabilities $10,685
Net Assets $3,346,796

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990
Filed on April 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,375,444
Expenses
$1,004,456
Net Income
$370,988
Net Assets
$3,157,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,798
26.2%
Program Services $930,591
67.7%
Investment Income $15,427
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,428
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $213
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,128
0.2%
Other Revenue $39,859
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,122
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,433
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,169,702
Total Liabilities $12,548
Net Assets $3,157,154

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,283,871
Expenses
$938,589
Net Income
$345,282
Net Assets
$2,785,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,413
18.3%
Program Services $902,162
70.3%
Investment Income $16,935
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,768
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,846
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $2,623
0.2%
Other Revenue $33,124
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,806
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276,378
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,802,157
Total Liabilities $16,914
Net Assets $2,785,243

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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