CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF ST LOUIS INC

EIN 30-0497851 · Music (A68)

What they do

World-class Chamber Music Performed In An Intimate Setting to Inspire, Enchant Audiences and Nurture Future Generations of Classical Musicians.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.95%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

2.84%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$74.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.64%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $72,333 for MARC GORDON (EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$547,398

Mission workProgram services$317,24457.95% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$74,63913.64% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,5482.84% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$139,96725.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$407,43174.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.9% mission · 18.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 16.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 14.3% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 18.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 16.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$547,398

Expenses$407,431

Annual surplus $139,967 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$317,244 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,639 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$15,548 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$547,398

Expenses$407,431

Assets$530,341

Income$589,337

Contributions$271,168

Mission work (program services)$317,244

Fundraising$15,548

Management and general$74,639

Executive compensation (total)$59,045

Stocks and bonds$343,235

Accounting fees$10,986

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARC GORDONEXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 56 hrs/week $72,333

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

MARC GORDONEXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MILTON WILKINS JRBOARD MEMBER

WENDY HERSHEYBOARD MEMBER

TIM DURBINBOARD CHAIR

THOMAS SILERBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN GORDONSECRETARY

SHELDON CULVERBOARD MEMBER

RYAN SIMSTREASURER

RICHARD SHAWBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD NEMANICKBOARD MEMBER

PHOEBE DENT WEILBOARD MEMBER

NEIL HERSHEYBOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL ROTMANBOARD MEMBER

MIRAN HALENBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW INKMANBOARD MEMBER

LEONARD SLATKINBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE KAZENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

KATIE DOHERTYBOARD MEMBER

KAREN KRAFTBOARD MEMBER

JOHN NASUKALUK-CLAREBOARD MEMBER

JOAN LOVE GIBBSBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK SZWEDABOARD MEMBER

CHARLES METZBOARD MEMBER

CARTER DUNKINBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS DAUGHADAYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 222 S CENTRAL AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63105-3509
County: St. Louis
In care of: Marc Gordon
Primary officer: Marc Gordon, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 941-6309

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MORE THAN WORDS FINANCIAL CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Music (A68)
IRS tax category: Music