AQUA STRING BAND NEW YEARS ASSOCIATION
EIN 23-3012726 · Bands & Ensembles (A6C)
What they do
The Purpose of The Organization is to Promote Civic Pride and Provide A Focus for Community Activity By The Organization of A String Band. The Organization Shall Foster and Encourage The Art of Playing Instruments Which Are Associated With String Bands and String Band Music and Will Continue to Support The Mummers Parade In Philadelphia As Has Been Heretofore The Custom. The Organization Shall Also Perform In Various Community Parades and Concerts to Help Continue With Cultural and Local Traditions and Events. The Organization Shall Travel to Cities Outside of Their Surrounding Clubhouse to Help Promote String Bands, Mummers and The Art of Playing Music.
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Board and leadership roster (9)
AUSTIN TILLEYRECORDING SEC
CJ POIRERTREASURER
COLETON RIVERASERGEANT AT ARM
EDWARD MAMINSKIVICE PRESIDENT
JOSEPH FARRELLDIRECTOR
KENNETH MAMINSKIFINANCIAL SEC
MICHAEL OSOWIECKIBOOKING AGENT
MICHAEL RIDDLEPRESIDENT
SHANE COLEMANSTEWARD
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 4624 RICHMOND ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19137-2215
- County
- Philadelphia
- In care of
- % MICHAEL RIDDLE
- Primary officer
- Michael Riddle, President & CEO
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MELTZER & ASSOCIATES
- NTEE classification
- Bands & Ensembles (A6C)
- IRS tax category
- Bands & Ensembles
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2016