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American Songbook Association Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1979
  • EIN: 13-2970537

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 / Music Groups, Bands, Ensembles (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$150k (2024)

Expenses
$171k (2024)

Total Assets
$34.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$11.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,581
Expenses
$170,715
Net Income
-$21,134
Net Assets
$23,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,862
60.1%
Program Services $25,484
17.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,380
22.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $855
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,355
Total Liabilities $11,131
Net Assets $23,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Dain (Treasurer) $48,331 $0
Carolyn Montgomery (Executive Director) $40,410 $0
Robin Westle (Secretary) $0 $0
Norman S Drubner (Director) $0 $0
Craig Pomranz (Vice President) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (Director) $0 $0
Ann Kittredge (Director) $0 $0
Michael Roberts (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,526
Expenses
$178,040
Net Income
-$24,514
Net Assets
$44,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,770
74.8%
Program Services $32,704
21.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,004
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,048
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,711
Total Liabilities $1,240
Net Assets $44,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Montgomery (Executive Director) $51,000 $0
Frank Dain (Treasurer) $43,839 $0
Robin Westle (Secretary) $0 $0
Norman S Drubner (Director) $0 $0
Craig Pomranz (Vice President) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (Director) $0 $0
Ann Kittredge (Director) $0 $0
Michael Roberts (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,624
Expenses
$119,870
Net Income
$49,754
Net Assets
$68,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,734
81.8%
Program Services $17,162
10.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,708
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,452
Total Liabilities $17,467
Net Assets $68,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Dain (Treasurer) $32,653 $0
Carolyn Montgomery (Executive Director) $30,000 $0
Robin Westle (Secretary) $0 $0
Norman S Drubner (Director) $0 $0
Craig Pomranz (Vice President) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (Director) $0 $0
Ann Kittredge (Director) $0 $0
Michael Roberts (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,029
Expenses
$83,143
Net Income
$25,886
Net Assets
$19,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,011
92.6%
Program Services $7,432
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $586
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,593
Total Liabilities $13,362
Net Assets $19,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Dain (Treasurer) $23,698 $0
Carolyn Montgomery (Director) $21,000 $0
Robin Westle (Director) $0 $0
Norman S Drubner (Director) $0 $0
Craig Pomranz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (President, Interim Executive Director) $0 $0
Bill Sensenbrenner (Director) $0 $0
Ann Kittredge (Director) $0 $0
Michael Roberts (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,624
Expenses
$129,242
Net Income
-$7,618
Net Assets
-$6,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,784
83.7%
Program Services $21,350
17.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,615
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,703
Total Liabilities $15,358
Net Assets -$6,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Dain (Treasurer) $48,129 $0
Marilyn Lester (Director) $17,250 $0
Carolyn Montgomery (Director) $13,500 $0
Norman S Drubner (Director) $0 $0
Craig Pomranz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (President, Interim Executive Director) $0 $0
Bill Sensenbrenner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,088
Expenses
$130,410
Net Income
-$8,322
Net Assets
$963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,018
82.7%
Program Services $19,943
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,117
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,664
Total Liabilities $8,701
Net Assets $963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Dain (Treasurer) $50,826 $0
Marilyn Lester (Executive Director/Secretary) $19,000 $0
Carolyn Montgomery (Director) $10,000 $0
Norman S Drubner (Director) $0 $0
Craig Pomrantz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,777
Expenses
$118,549
Net Income
$18,228
Net Assets
$9,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,687
80.9%
Program Services $25,966
19.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,895
Total Liabilities $9,610
Net Assets $9,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Dain (Treasurer) $51,918 $0
Marilyn Lester (Executive Director/Secretary) $8,000 $0
Carolyn Montgomery (Director) $5,200 $0
Norman S Drubner (Director) $0 $0
Craig Pomrantz (Director) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,762
Expenses
$104,621
Net Income
$4,141
Net Assets
-$8,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,803
69.7%
Program Services $32,959
30.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,718
Total Liabilities $10,661
Net Assets -$8,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart F Margulis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter O Hanson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,030
Expenses
$129,511
Net Income
-$9,481
Net Assets
-$13,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,672
66.4%
Program Services $40,358
33.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,049
Total Liabilities $17,133
Net Assets -$13,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart F Margulis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter O Hanson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,309
Expenses
$93,105
Net Income
-$33,796
Net Assets
-$3,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,855
43.6%
Program Services $33,454
56.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,497
Total Liabilities $6,100
Net Assets -$3,603

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,525
Expenses
$104,103
Net Income
$20,422
Net Assets
$30,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,799
78.5%
Program Services $26,726
21.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart F Margulis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert R Blume (Director) $0 $0
Keith Meritz (Director) $0 $0
Peter O Hanson (Director) $0 $0
Lawrence Elow (Director) $0 $0
Peter Leavy (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,222
Expenses
$146,891
Net Income
$9,331
Net Assets
$9,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,745
77.9%
Program Services $34,477
22.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,771
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,771

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990-EZ
Filed on March 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,511
Expenses
$6,731
Net Income
-$4,220
Net Assets
$440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,511
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $440

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

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