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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,454,703
Total expenses
$1,481,279
Contributions and grants received
$693,507
Grants paid
$203,265
Program service revenue
$602,271
Investment income
$158,925
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,676,283
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,062
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,568,221
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,215,342
Management and general expenses
$230,726
Fundraising expenses
$35,211
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,215,342

Program services were 82.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $243,740

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $449,767

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $9,948

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Advertising

    total $24,470 · unrelated business $24,470

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Annual meeting

    total $405,705 · related or exempt $405,705

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Journal and publications

    total $106,719 · related or exempt $106,719

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Other program revenue

    total $65,377 · related or exempt $65,377

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $215,199 · excluded $215,199

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,990,314

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,046,588

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$56,274

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$56,274 · related or exempt -$56,274

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $203,265 · program services $203,265

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $150,761 · program services $113,071 · management and general $30,152 · fundraising $7,538

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $214,146 · program services $160,610 · management and general $43,024 · fundraising $10,512

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $47,823 · program services $21,804 · management and general $21,206 · fundraising $4,813

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $21,902 · program services $16,427 · management and general $4,928 · fundraising $547

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,986 · management and general $3,986

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $47,125 · management and general $47,125

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $32,114 · management and general $32,114

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $64,727 · program services $46,635 · management and general $14,786 · fundraising $3,306

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $323,111 · program services $323,111

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $629 · management and general $629

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $207,867 · program services $207,867

  • 24b · Other expenses: Lectures

    total $50,323 · program services $50,323

  • 24c · Other expenses: Consultants

    total $43,215 · program services $16,922 · management and general $20,653 · fundraising $5,640

  • 24d · Other expenses: Other Meetings

    total $29,901 · program services $24,203 · management and general $4,612 · fundraising $1,086

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $40,384 · program services $31,104 · management and general $7,511 · fundraising $1,769

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $317,626 · end of year $472,665

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $36,419 · end of year $32,981

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $117,056 · end of year $111,239

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,042

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $629

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $2,413

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,162,414 · end of year $8,582,487

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $484,421 · end of year $474,498

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $96,627 · end of year $57,539

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $79,625 · end of year $50,523

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $5,843

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,894,791 · end of year $1,963,783

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,041,050 · end of year $7,604,438

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

The American Musicological Society, Inc. (AMS), founded in 1942, is committed to advancing research, education, and public understanding of music, musicology, and performance, as a branch of learning and scholarship.

  • The American Musicological Society, Inc. (AMS or the Organization) is a membership-based organization founded in 1934 to advance research and teaching in the various fields of music as a branch of learning and scholarship. About 3,000 individuals and 700 library subscribers from over forty nations participate in the Society.The primary program activities of the society are: the publication of its Journal publications grantmaking (support for published musicological research) an annual meeting where music research is presented and discussed fellowships for graduate study in musicology evaluation and presentation of awards for outstanding publications travel and research grants for all aspects of musicology support for public lecture series on musicological topics for a wider publicThe programs are supported and managed by the board of directors, the governing body with wide representation (AMS Council), and paid administrative staff. Financial support for activities is provided through the Society's host institution, New York University. The National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of Michigan also support the Society's effort to publish a series of critical editions focused on American music and titled Music of in the United States of America (MUSA). Over three hundred members of the Society serve voluntarily on committees and boards to assist in accomplishing its goals. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the following programs/publications were new or revised.a.Many Musics of America (event series): The Many Musics of America Project is a landmark event series organized by the American Musicological Society to spotlight the richness and diversity of Americas musical traditions as the country approaches its 250th anniversary. Partially funded by a grant from the National Writing Project, the Many Musics of America Project is anchored and co-organized by volunteers from the American Musicological Societys network of fifteen regional chapters. The series includes a mix of online and in-person events organized by music studies experts for music enthusiasts and a wider public interested in the history, richness and diversity of Americas musical traditions. All events are free or low-cost and will be accompanied by articles illuminating the development and unique features of the music explored. Most events will be recorded and made available for later viewing online.b.Music Means (publication): Music Means explores the complex artistic, social, commercial, political, and material histories of American music. Launched as part of the Many Musics of America project, a special event series organized by the American Musicological Society, Music Means publishes original narrative and commentary, alongside multimedia features, educational resources, and more. It provides a wealth of information to help users understand how different forms of music simple and multi-layered, harmonious and dissonant, traditional and innovative are woven into the story of America and its peoples.c.Meeting & Events Bulletin (publication): The AMS publishes Meeting & Events Bulletin, evolved from the Annual Meeting Bulletin, provide regular updates on AMS meetings and event in the form of a regular e-newsletter. Published around the 15th of most months.

    Expenses $1,215,342 · Grants $203,265

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Siovahn Walker

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $176,368
    From this org
    $150,761
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,607
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,761
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $15,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,157
    Filer's total
    $176,368
  • Georgia Cowart

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15
  • Katharine Ellis

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gayle Magee

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Julie Cumming

    President-Elect

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Samuel Dorf

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Naomi Andr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Remi Chiu

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Emily Dolan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Louis Epstein

    President-Elect

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eduardo Herrera

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marysol Quevedo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dwandalyn Reece

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kunio Hara

    Coun. Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lydia Hammesley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sarah Eyerly

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laurie Stras

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Swayne

    Past President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Douglas Shadle

    Coun. Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
10 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431319349302308

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