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Cincinnati Chamber Music Society

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
$214k (2024)

Expenses
$353k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.81M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$29.4k (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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,721
Expenses
$352,606
Net Income
-$138,885
Net Assets
$1,785,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,041
15.5%
Program Services $60,551
28.3%
Investment Income $37,794
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,592
37.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,743
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,814,822
Total Liabilities $29,388
Net Assets $1,785,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Spencer (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Donna Grennell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quiera Levy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc W Katz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Cunningham Takiyah (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zierolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
A Kori Hill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freshwater (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,687
Expenses
$291,564
Net Income
-$153,877
Net Assets
$1,752,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,009
26.2%
Program Services $29,067
21.1%
Investment Income $28,672
20.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,800
15.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,671
16.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $468
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,667
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,797,383
Total Liabilities $44,853
Net Assets $1,752,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Spencer (President) $16,667 $0 $0
Adrian Cunningham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zierolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Englert Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Grennell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quiera Levy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Awadagin Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freshwater (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,162
Expenses
$168,741
Net Income
-$25,579
Net Assets
$1,952,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,120
32.9%
Program Services $24,323
17.0%
Investment Income $27,198
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,806
30.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $715
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,969,195
Total Liabilities $17,181
Net Assets $1,952,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Englert Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
John Spencer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Maag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zierolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Grinnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quiera Levy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Peraza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Awadagin Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freshwater (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,402
Expenses
$47,939
Net Income
$66,463
Net Assets
$2,137,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,671
7.6%
Program Services $795
0.7%
Investment Income $26,701
23.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,265
57.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,970
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,143,440
Total Liabilities $5,736
Net Assets $2,137,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reuel Ash (President Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zierolf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Maag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Englert Jr (President Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Donna Grinnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Griffiths (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lippincott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lippincott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Awadagin Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Roe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freshwater (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,167
Expenses
$168,572
Net Income
$595
Net Assets
$1,721,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,089
26.1%
Program Services $29,170
17.2%
Investment Income $27,194
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68,152
40.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $562
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,723,646
Total Liabilities $1,891
Net Assets $1,721,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reuel Ash (President) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Maag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Englert Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Grennell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Griffiths (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lippincott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lippincott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Awadagin Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Roe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Zierolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Freshwater (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,431
Expenses
$152,078
Net Income
-$39,647
Net Assets
$1,634,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,165
38.4%
Program Services $24,345
21.7%
Investment Income $44,889
39.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,639,195
Total Liabilities $4,743
Net Assets $1,634,452

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,117
Expenses
$134,067
Net Income
-$45,950
Net Assets
$1,610,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,047
39.8%
Program Services $20,592
23.4%
Investment Income $32,478
36.9%
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 $1,610,656
Total Liabilities $64
Net Assets $1,610,592

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,533
Expenses
$140,624
Net Income
-$59,091
Net Assets
$1,530,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,701
37.7%
Program Services $22,550
27.7%
Investment Income $28,282
34.7%
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 $1,530,251
Total Liabilities $246
Net Assets $1,530,005

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,158
Expenses
$120,495
Net Income
-$29,337
Net Assets
$1,479,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,580
23.7%
Program Services $21,336
23.4%
Investment Income $30,156
33.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,086
19.8%
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 $1,485,448
Total Liabilities $6,242
Net Assets $1,479,206

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$730,033
Expenses
$119,217
Net Income
$610,816
Net Assets
$1,564,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,344
22.1%
Program Services $27,028
3.7%
Investment Income $44,148
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $497,513
68.1%
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 $1,564,959
Total Liabilities $298
Net Assets $1,564,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Bretz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Mcconnell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Englert Jr (Program Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Dessner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Roe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lippincott (Treasurer/Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Fiser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lippincott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Griffiths (Member) $0 $0 $0
Reuel Ash (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Hoffman (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Donna Grennell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Gross (Member) $0 $0 $0
Irmela Pogue (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Springer (Concert Ops Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pridonoff (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Gary Blachman (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
James Tocco (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Mary Edwards (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gottling (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hodges (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Soyeon Kate Lee (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,812
Expenses
$150,113
Net Income
$694,699
Net Assets
$1,492,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,761
93.8%
Program Services $18,959
2.2%
Investment Income $38,367
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,275
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 $1,519,962
Total Liabilities $27,569
Net Assets $1,492,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Spencer (President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Dessner (Music Now Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Mcconnell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Englert Jr (Program Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Elliott (Treasurer/Finance Chair (Through 1/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Elliott (Marketing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lippincott (Treasurer/Finance Chair (1/2014 Present)) $0 $0 $0
Lee Fiser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles G Bretz Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Fry (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Griffiths (Member) $0 $0 $0
Reuel Ash (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Hoffman (Planning Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lippincott (Member (Through 1/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lippincott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Irmela Pogue (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Springer (Concert Ops Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pridonoff (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Gary Blachman (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
James Tocco (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Mary Edwards (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Gottling (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Emily Hodges (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,734
Expenses
$187,274
Net Income
$209,460
Net Assets
$691,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,622
80.3%
Program Services $48,951
12.3%
Investment Income $25,001
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,160
1.0%
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 $697,349
Total Liabilities $5,371
Net Assets $691,978

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,392
Expenses
$162,865
Net Income
$2,527
Net Assets
$387,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,973
73.7%
Program Services $39,047
23.6%
Investment Income $22,074
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,702
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 $394,612
Total Liabilities $7,343
Net Assets $387,269

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2000

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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