American Guild Of Organists Ago
- Assets
- $24.5m
- Revenue
- $3.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 09/1955
- Data as of
- 08/2022
- EIN
- 13-0431730
Organization Overview
American Guild Of Organists Ago is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1955. According to its NTEE Classification (A03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2023, American Guild Of Organists Ago employed 14 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. American Guild Of Organists Ago is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2022, American Guild Of Organists Ago generated $3.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FOSTER A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS WHO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE & INSPIRE PASSION FOR THE ORGAN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SEE SCHEDULE O.THE AGO HEADQUARTERS STAFF PROVIDES INVALUABLE SUPPORT TO ALL PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. THE STAFF SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ORGANIST MAGAZINE BOTH IN PRINT AND ONLINE; PUBLICATION OF A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER SENT TO ALL MEMBERS; PUBLICATION OF A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SENT TO CHAPTER LEADERS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; A FIVE-TIER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM; THREE SEPARATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS; THREE PERFORMANCE COMPETITIONS; THREE COMPOSITION COMPETITIONS; A STUDENT COMMISSIONING PROJECT; THE MOST WIDELY USED ONLINE JOB BOARD FOR ORGANISTS; A WEBSITE WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF CONTENT; WEBINARS; A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT CONFER DEGREES IN ORGAN STUDIES AND ORGAN PERFORMANCE; A DIVERSIFIED FUNDRAISING PROGRAM; THE WORK OF 28 COMMITTEES; MANAGEMENT OF A $3.018 MILLION BUDGET; AND A BROAD ARRAY OF OTHER MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 11,500 MEMBERS AND 600 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBERS.
PUBLISHED TWELVE MONTHLY ISSUES OF THE AMERICAN ORGANIST, THE WORLD'S MOST WIDELY READ PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL SERVING THE ORGAN AND CHORAL FIELDS. TAO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, NEWS, PRODUCT REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, OPINION COLUMNS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF INTEREST TO APPROXIMATELY 11,500 VOTING MEMBERS AND 600 SUBSCRIBERS. THE JOURNAL IS AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ONLINE, AND IS DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JANUARY JUBILEES, FEBRUARY JUMP STARTS, FIVE-TIER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND RELATED MATERIALS, PIPE ORGAN ENCOUNTERS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
James E Thomashower Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $200,432 |
Eileen Hunt President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
M Jonathan Ryan Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Leslie Wolf Robb Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
John S Dixon Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Vicki J Schaeffer Councillor | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $684,804 |
| Fundraising events | $37,563 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,117,751 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,840,118 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $516,859 |
| Investment income | $962,722 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $7,664 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$98,969 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $8,812 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $152 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,492,259 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $55,920 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $219,650 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $21,965 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $941,704 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,939 |
| Other employee benefits | $103,855 |
| Payroll taxes | $83,522 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,615 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $45,711 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $58,382 |
| Fees for services: Other | $65,322 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $56,392 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $57,002 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $24,431 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,397 |
| Insurance | $49,843 |
| All other expenses | $220,936 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,189,442 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $312,222 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $241,879 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $10,412 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $138,293 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $407,844 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $23,395,529 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $24,506,179 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $317,000 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $427,987 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $744,987 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $16,082,582 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,678,610 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $24,506,179 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, American Guild Of Organists Ago has awarded $0 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|