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Society For American Music

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2024
  • EIN: 51-0172617

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$209k (2023)

Expenses
$257k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$209,072
Expenses
$256,651
Net Income
-$47,579
Net Assets
$1,374,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,605
33.3%
Program Services $48,550
23.2%
Investment Income $32,261
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,934
22.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,722
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,000
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,224
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,374,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Candace Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Banagale (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Betz (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bomberger (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burford (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Maribeth Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Goldmark (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dean Hubbs (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Marian Wilson Kimber (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Beth Levy (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dwandalyn Reece (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Christina M Macdonald (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,869
Expenses
$219,002
Net Income
$41,867
Net Assets
$1,274,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,177
50.3%
Program Services $77,965
29.9%
Investment Income $26,027
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,687
6.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,679
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,334
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,292,204
Total Liabilities $17,733
Net Assets $1,274,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Mariana Whitmer (Executive Di) $20,000 $0 $0
Sandra Graham (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Baade (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Maribeth Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Learner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Swayne (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Goodman (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lapp Norris (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Herrera (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Sun (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Fosler Lussier (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,048
Expenses
$206,144
Net Income
$82,904
Net Assets
$1,125,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,670
58.0%
Program Services $76,808
26.6%
Investment Income $24,310
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,765
5.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $370
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,125
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,138,317
Total Liabilities $12,715
Net Assets $1,125,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Mariana Whitmer (Executive Di) $20,000 $0 $0
Charles Hiroshi Garrett (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Graham (President El) $0 $0 $0
Kay Norton (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sabine Feisst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neal Learner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leta Miller (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Sherrie Tucker (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lapp Norris (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Steven Swayne (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Cecila Sun (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Fosler Lussier (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,793
Expenses
$183,426
Net Income
$314,367
Net Assets
$996,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,099
70.9%
Program Services $65,626
13.2%
Investment Income $18,408
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,701
3.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,949
9.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,160
Total Liabilities $37,852
Net Assets $996,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Mariana Whitmer (Executive Di) $20,000 $0 $0
David Brackett (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Mark Clague (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
John Koegel (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Trudi Wright (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Leta Miller (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Sherrie Tucker (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Judy Tsou (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hiroshi Garrett (President El) $0 $0 $0
Neal Learner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kay Norton (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sabine Feisst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,477
Expenses
$154,986
Net Income
$159,491
Net Assets
$765,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,642
67.0%
Program Services $55,108
17.5%
Investment Income $33,509
10.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,768
4.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,750
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $791,776
Total Liabilities $26,712
Net Assets $765,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Mariana Whitmer (Executive Di) $15,750 $0 $0
David Brackett (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Mark Clague (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
John Koegel (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Trudi Wright (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Leta Miller (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Sherrie Tucker (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Judy Tsou (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Hiroshi Garrett (President El) $0 $0 $0
Neal Learner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kay Norton (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sabine Feisst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,740
Expenses
$128,952
Net Income
$253,788
Net Assets
$605,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,653
71.2%
Program Services $50,604
13.2%
Investment Income $45,585
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,233
3.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $665
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,750
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,138
Total Liabilities $21,565
Net Assets $605,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Mariana Whitmer (Executive Di) $15,750 $0 $0
Renee Camus (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Paul Machlin (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
David Brackett (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Mark Clague (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
John Koegel (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Trudi Wright (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Judy Tsou (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Preston (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Neal Learner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kay Norton (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sabine Feisst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,008
Expenses
$151,704
Net Income
$24,304
Net Assets
$351,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,630
44.7%
Program Services $55,413
31.5%
Investment Income $29,056
16.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,909
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,185
Total Liabilities $14,400
Net Assets $351,785

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,791
Expenses
$143,103
Net Income
-$3,312
Net Assets
$327,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,508
40.4%
Program Services $62,615
44.8%
Investment Income $7,719
5.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,949
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,686
Total Liabilities $17,205
Net Assets $327,481

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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