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Violin Society Of America

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$247k (2023)

Expenses
$286k (2023)

Total Assets
$916k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$213k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,473
Expenses
$285,577
Net Income
-$38,104
Net Assets
$703,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,535
42.6%
Program Services $118,318
47.8%
Investment Income $16,245
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,375
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $916,412
Total Liabilities $212,730
Net Assets $703,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Siegfried Ballenger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cossmann Cooke (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anya Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Creadick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Godman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Maki (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Charles F Tucker Iv (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Itzel Avila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gray Kluge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ulbricht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Joyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Petio Kostov (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,165
Expenses
$546,362
Net Income
-$142,197
Net Assets
$842,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,374
5.0%
Program Services $382,801
94.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $990
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $849,616
Total Liabilities $7,397
Net Assets $842,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Ballenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cossmann Cooke (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Claire Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dungey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anya Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Creadick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Godman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ulbricht (1st Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fan Chia Tao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julius Vandekopple (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wallin (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,643
Expenses
$150,289
Net Income
$19,354
Net Assets
$984,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,041
11.8%
Program Services $91,826
54.1%
Investment Income $56,277
33.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,499
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $984,416
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $984,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Ballenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cossmann Cooke (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Claire Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dungey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anya Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Creadick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Godman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ulbricht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fan Chia Tao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julius Vandekopple (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wallin (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,880
Expenses
$134,954
Net Income
$28,926
Net Assets
$922,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375
0.2%
Program Services $113,570
69.3%
Investment Income $41,585
25.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,350
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $922,122
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $922,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Ballenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cossmann Cooke (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Claire Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dungey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anya Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Creadick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scott (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Godman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Ladd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Maki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ulbricht (1st Vp) $0 $0 $0
Fan Chia Tao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julius Vandekopple (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wallin (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,600
Expenses
$182,263
Net Income
-$1,663
Net Assets
$873,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,236
6.2%
Program Services $125,974
69.8%
Investment Income $28,420
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,970
8.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,359
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $873,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Ballenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cossmann Cooke (2 Nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Claire Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dungey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dodson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Moen (Pres. Elect/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vito Vissicaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ulbricht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Lampo (1 St Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Fan Chia Tao (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Julius Vandekopple (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wallin (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,912
Expenses
$335,947
Net Income
$138,965
Net Assets
$798,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,114
8.4%
Program Services $384,017
80.9%
Investment Income $43,210
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,571
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,355
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $798,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Ballenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cossmann Cooke (2 Nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Claire Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dungey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dodson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Moen (Pres. Elect/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vito Vissicaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ulbricht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Lampo (1 St Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Fan Chia Tao (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Julius Vandekopple (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wallin (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,155
Expenses
$190,670
Net Income
-$24,515
Net Assets
$718,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,249
6.2%
Program Services $127,451
76.7%
Investment Income $27,941
16.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $514
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,288
Total Liabilities $4,806
Net Assets $718,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Germain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Que (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Jacoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dodson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Moen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vito Vissicaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan P Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Lampo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fan Chia Tao (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wallin (President Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,507
Expenses
$266,519
Net Income
$192,988
Net Assets
$710,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,836
0.4%
Program Services $437,508
95.2%
Investment Income $19,975
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $188
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,301
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $710,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Germain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Que (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Jacoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dodson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Moen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mohr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vito Vissicaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan P Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Lampo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fan Chia Tao (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wallin (President Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,144
Expenses
$180,298
Net Income
-$10,154
Net Assets
$495,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,905
2.9%
Program Services $139,213
81.8%
Investment Income $26,026
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,046
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $495,046
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Germain (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Kirr (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Que (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Jacoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dodson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Babbitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisbeth Nelson Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Goldenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan P Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Shrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Lampo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fan Chia Tao (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Wallin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,638
Expenses
$415,629
Net Income
$4,009
Net Assets
$543,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,983
0.9%
Program Services $367,978
87.7%
Investment Income $27,872
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,805
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,572
Total Liabilities $17,320
Net Assets $543,252

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,779
Expenses
$181,878
Net Income
-$4,099
Net Assets
$601,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,300
31.1%
Program Services $94,381
53.1%
Investment Income $27,644
15.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$405
Net Inventory Sales $859
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,589
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $601,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Germain (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Kirr (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Mohr (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Pasewicz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ted White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dodson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Babbitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisbeth Nelson Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Givens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Goldenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan P Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Reuning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Schryer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Shapreau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Shrader (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Lampo (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,874
Expenses
$315,310
Net Income
$37,564
Net Assets
$574,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,073
12.8%
Program Services $295,156
83.6%
Investment Income $11,532
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,113
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $574,703

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,927
Expenses
$145,053
Net Income
$3,874
Net Assets
$507,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,234
37.1%
Program Services $81,959
55.0%
Investment Income $11,882
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$148
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,319
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $507,319

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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