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Seattle Chamber Music Society Foundation

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 / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C.* (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$977k (2023)

Expenses
$112k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.47M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$250 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,135
Expenses
$112,242
Net Income
$864,893
Net Assets
$5,466,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,553
17.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110,198
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $697,384
71.4%
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 $5,466,724
Total Liabilities $250
Net Assets $5,466,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ned Laird (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James A Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Holloway (Executive Director) $0 $152,262 $16,795

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,591
Expenses
$349,832
Net Income
-$218,241
Net Assets
$4,774,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,608
5.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118,977
90.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,006
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,774
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,897,959
Total Liabilities $123,724
Net Assets $4,774,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Holloway (Executive Director) $0 $64,980 $5,949
Ned Laird (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,944
Expenses
$218,823
Net Income
$173,121
Net Assets
$6,174,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,097
74.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98,999
25.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,848
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,481
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,174,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,174,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Penney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Laird (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,358,370
Expenses
$164,470
Net Income
$1,193,900
Net Assets
$5,309,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,264,749
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89,844
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,777
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,955
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,383,965
Total Liabilities $73,993
Net Assets $5,309,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ned Laird (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,538,602
Expenses
$77,323
Net Income
$1,461,279
Net Assets
$3,846,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,483,357
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,245
3.6%
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 $23,989
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,846,468
Total Liabilities $279
Net Assets $3,846,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ned Laird (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cameron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,964
Expenses
$86,161
Net Income
$27,803
Net Assets
$2,297,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,481
52.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,882
47.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $601
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,426
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,299,318
Total Liabilities $2,149
Net Assets $2,297,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ned Laird (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lee Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,857
Expenses
$108,372
Net Income
-$30,515
Net Assets
$2,196,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,080
38.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,809
61.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,933
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,196,348
Total Liabilities $281
Net Assets $2,196,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ned Laird (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lee Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,812
Expenses
$78,848
Net Income
$21,964
Net Assets
$2,080,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,288
55.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,285
38.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,239
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,808
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,081,120
Total Liabilities $672
Net Assets $2,080,448
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ned Laird (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lee Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,994
Expenses
$42,869
Net Income
$104,125
Net Assets
$1,929,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,812
67.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,701
30.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,481
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,520
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,929,462
Total Liabilities $335
Net Assets $1,929,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ned Laird (President) $0 $0 $0
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Cramer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lee Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,072
Expenses
$62,302
Net Income
$389,770
Net Assets
$1,894,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,760
86.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,494
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,818
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,990
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,895,427
Total Liabilities $1,232
Net Assets $1,894,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ned Laird (President) $0 $0 $0
James Penney (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Cramer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leo Van Dorp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lee Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,449
Expenses
$22,432
Net Income
$171,017
Net Assets
$1,439,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,865
80.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,291
16.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,293
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,188
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,446,742
Total Liabilities $7,001
Net Assets $1,439,741

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,554
Expenses
$25,753
Net Income
$43,801
Net Assets
$1,204,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,000
57.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,393
36.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,161
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,565
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,770
Total Liabilities $20,666
Net Assets $1,204,104

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