LIVINGSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
EIN 23-7430281 · Visual Arts (A40)
What they do
THE MISSION of THE LIVINGSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (LSO) is to FOSTER and MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY FOCUSED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS of MUSICAL ART; to MAINTAIN and FOSTER AN INTEREST IN and ENJOYMENT of MUSIC; to INSTILL IN ITS COMMUNITY AN INTEREST IN SYMPHONIC MUSIC BY PROVIDING LOCAL CONCERTS and EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Leadership and board
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CARMELA CECERECO-PRESIDENT
GAIL LOWENSTEINTRUSTEE
KAREN MANDELBAUMVICE-PRESIDE
MARIE BENNETTTRUSTEE
MARY F MEEKSTRUSTEE
PUNAM BHARGAVACO PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1980
- Location
- PO BOX 253, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
- County
- Essex
- In care of
- PUNAM BHARGAVA
- Primary officer
- PUNAM BHARGAVA, CO PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- HB ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT PA
- NTEE classification
- Visual Arts (A40)
- IRS tax category
- Visual Arts