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Sonoma Bach FY2021 filing

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Cotati, CA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 26-3334479Revenue $157K in FY2021Latest return filed Aug 20, 2025

On file with the IRSsonomabach.orgPo Box 656, 94931-0656 · Cotati, CATax-exempt since Apr 2009Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The mission of Sonoma Bach is to promote the performance and enjoyment of medieval, renaissance, baroque and classical music in Sonoma county.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
11¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
11%
of spending
Concern: 11% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $4K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$217
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$157K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$71K
To programs
11%
Net assets
$101K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$157K
FY2021▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$132K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$300K
FY2023$150K
FY2024$221K
FY2025$247K
Expenses
$71K
FY2021▼ -47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$133K
FY2021$71K
FY2022$191K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$239K
FY2025$257K
Net assets
$101K
FY2021▲ +554%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15K
FY2021$101K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$107K
FY2025$97K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2009.

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Where the money goes

11 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 11% · $8K Management & general 89% · $63K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John M Nykamp
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Tenwinkle
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Worth
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes and presents medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical music performances for enjoyment.

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2 programs · $8K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Sonoma bach produces concerts featuring its own choirs, outstanding guest ensembles, and participates in collaborative productions, festivals, and other musical events.

$6Kprogram expense
02

Sonoma bach sponsors an array of educational offerings helping singers and instrumentalists to build skills.

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Steen Family FoundationFY2025$4K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$4K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$157K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$157K
Investment incomeLn 3$21
Money outPt IX
$71K
Ln 25
Programscol B$8K
Managementcol C$63K
Owns and owesPt X
$101K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K
Total assetsLn 16$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$217
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$157K
Government grantsLn 1e$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$21
Total revenueLn 12$157K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$86K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$86K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K
Total assetsLn 16$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$217
Net assetsLn 32$101K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 665
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K$86K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K$14K
Total assetsLn 16$37K$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$22K$217
Net assetsLn 32$15K$101K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$49K$49K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$300$300
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$894$894
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$71K$8K$63K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 20, 2025 $247K$257K−$10K$97K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 6, 2024 $221K$239K−$18K$107K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 26, 2023 $150K$235K−$85K$125K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2022 $300K$191K$109K$210K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 16, 2021 $157K$71K$86K$101K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 4, 2021 $132K$133K−$493$15K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $156,829 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $90,711$156,808
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $41,013$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$21
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $687$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $132,430$156,829
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $55,101$57,334
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $77,822$13,666
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $132,923$71,000
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$493$85,829
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $156,829 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$45,920
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$110,888
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$156,808
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $21$21
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $21$156,829
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $71,000 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $49,160$49,160
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $3,980$3,980
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $4,194$4,194
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $300$300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,517$1,517
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,058$3,058
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $894$894
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,897$7,897
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,897 · Management $63,103 · Fundraising $0$71,000
Part X · Balance sheet $101,541 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,115$86,211
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,200
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $14,130$14,130
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,245$101,541
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $363$217
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $21,750$217
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,495$101,324
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,245$101,541
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $101,324 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$156,829
XI-2 Total expenses$71,000
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$85,829
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,495
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$101,324

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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