NORTH COLONIE FRIENDS OF MUSIC INC
EIN 26-3921586 · Music (A68)
What they do
NOW IN ITS NINTH YEAR OF OPERATION, NORTH COLONIE FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONTINUES TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION TO SERVE THE INTERESTS OF THE MUSIC STUDENTS OF THE NORTH COLONIE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS, FUND RAISERS, AND AN ANNUAL JAZZARET PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPONSOR THE RECEPTIONS THAT FOLLOWED VARIOUS MUSIC RECITALS AND CONCERTS PERFORMED AT THE DISTRICTS SCHOOLS; PAY THE REGISTRATION FEES FOR MUSIC STUDENTS AND MUSIC FACULTY TO ATTEND MUSIC FESTIVALS; PAY THE CHAPTER ACTIVATION FEE AND PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR THE SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER OF THE TRI-M SOCIETY; SPONSOR THE JOHN MALTHOUSE SERVICE AWARD, LINDA WAGNER PERFORMANCE AWARD, AND ZACH WARNER AWARD FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS; PURCHASE BLANKETS AS GIFTS FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE PERSUEING MUSIC AS THEIR MAJOR IN COLLEGE; PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE JUNIOR HIGH MUSIC DEPARTMENT FIELD TRIP; PURCHASE EQ
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HILLARY TORRESPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2009
- Location
- 445 WATERVLIET SHAKER RD, LATHAM, NY 12110-4622
- County
- Albany
- In care of
- % SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL
- Primary officer
- Hillary Torres
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- August 1, 2024
- NTEE classification
- Music (A68)
- IRS tax category
- Music