Sonoma Bach FY2023 filing

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Cotati, CA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 26-3334479

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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.
61¢ 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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FY2023 · 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
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.5 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
$397
0.3% 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
$150K
-50% vs prior year
Spent
$235K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$125K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$150K
FY2023▼ -50%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$132K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$300K
FY2023$150K
FY2024$221K
FY2025$247K
Expenses
$235K
FY2023▲ +23%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$133K
FY2021$71K
FY2022$191K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$239K
FY2025$257K
Net assets
$125K
FY2023▼ -40%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15K
FY2021$101K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$107K
FY2025$97K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · 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.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $143K Management & general 39% · $92K

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 (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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.

Provided by the organization

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2 programs · $143K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

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

$140Kprogram expense
02

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

$3Kprogram 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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$4K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$150K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$99K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$47K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$235K
Ln 25
Programscol B$143K
Managementcol C$92K
Owns and owesPt X
$125K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$108K
Total assetsLn 16$126K
LiabilitiesLn 26$397
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$99K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$47K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$721
Total revenueLn 12$150K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5K
SavingsLn 2$102K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$108K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K
Total assetsLn 16$126K
LiabilitiesLn 26$397
Net assetsLn 32$125K
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$193K$108K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K$14K
Total assetsLn 16$210K$126K
LiabilitiesLn 26$65$397
Net assetsLn 32$210K$125K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$70K$70K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$350$350
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$16K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$121K$121K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$235K$143K$92K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $247K$257K−$10K$97K 990 PDF
FY2024 $221K$239K−$18K$107K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $150K$235K−$85K$125K 990 PDF
FY2022 $300K$191K$109K$210K 990 PDF
FY2021 $157K$71K$86K$101K 990 PDF
FY2020 $132K$133K−$493$15K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $149,965 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$99,299
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$99,299
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $47,263$47,263
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,682$2,682
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$721
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $49,945$149,965
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $235,112 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $70,116$70,116
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $4,375$4,375
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,149$1,149
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $350$350
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $4,811$4,811
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $15,937$15,937
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $9,553$9,553
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,098$2,098
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $120,626$120,626
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,097$6,097
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $142,660 · Management $92,452 · Fundraising $0$235,112
Part X · Balance sheet $125,594 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $192,867$5,482
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$102,366
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,412$3,616
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $14,130$14,130
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $210,409$125,594
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $65$397
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $65$397
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $210,344$125,197
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $210,409$125,594
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $125,197 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$149,965
XI-2 Total expenses$235,112
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$85,147
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$210,344
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$125,197

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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