SHERMAN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- SHERMAN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC (EIN 06-1386604)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-05-20
- IRS object ID
- 202511409349200801
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-20T09:00:41-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 872869745 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | APPLE VALLEY TAX & ACCOUNTING INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1083 EAST MAIN STREET STE C-1 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TORRINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06790 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 061386604 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SHERMAN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SHER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8603555930 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | POST OFFICE BOX 578 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHERMAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06784 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAROL LEVINE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8603555930 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01536011 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8608801894 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-05-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.SHERMANCHAMBERENSEMBLE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $107,453 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $56,009 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $51,325 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $119 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $107,453 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $78,188 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $368 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $37,783 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $116,339 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$8,886 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $34,949 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $26,063 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,556 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,746 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,556 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,746 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,607 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,683 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,949 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,063 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO BRING WORLD CLASS MUSICIANS TO OUR COMMUNITIES TO PERFORM A DIVERSE RANGE OF MUSIC WITH AN APPROACH THAT IS INTIMATE AND INCLUSIVE, WE OFFER BAROQUE PROGRAMS, JAZZ-INSPIRED CONCERTS, CLASSICAL, CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY CONCERTS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS: SELF PRODUCED CONCERTS FEATURING TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR SMALL ENSEMBLES | $0 | $62,348 |
| EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, CHILDREN'S CONCERT | $0 | $1,850 |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PERFORMANCES AT VARIOUS AREA VENUES SHOWCASING A WIDE VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRES AND ENGAGING NUMEROUS LOCAL MUSICIANS ALONGSIDE S.C.E. | $0 | $3,650 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $67,848 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS FELTMAN | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE STANG | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI HAHN | ||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LEVINE | ||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIOT BAILEN | ||||
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 15.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COHEN | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBA FURHMAN | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE DAVIDSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EBERT | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BAILEN FISHER | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY FREEMAN | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GERSCHEFSKI | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LIBA FURHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 60 COLONIAL RIDGE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GAYLORDSVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06755 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2039474767 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $49,166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $73,194 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $56,663 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $56,008 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $272,099 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $49,166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $73,194 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $56,663 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $56,008 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $272,099 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $272,099 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $121 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,661 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $558 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $118 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,464 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $19,616 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,901 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $56,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $47,949 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $51,325 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $202,590 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $477,153 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.57030 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.57210 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PROGRAM INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 19,616. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 26,801. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 56,730. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 48,083. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 51,325. GAIN LOSS SALE OF SECURITIES - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 100. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 69. 2023 AMOUNT: $ -134. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 8. DESCRIPTION: DIVIDENDS. AMOUNT: 111. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 119. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 4,598. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD PROCESSING. AMOUNT: 88. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 120. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING. AMOUNT: 7,438. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,316. DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT MAINTENANCE FEES. AMOUNT: 321. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIPS & DUES. AMOUNT: 420. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES & INTEREST. AMOUNT: 631. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,073. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM SERVICE. AMOUNT: 18,527. DESCRIPTION: SCHOLARSHIP. AMOUNT: 250. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE. AMOUNT: 1,925. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 381. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE HOSTING. AMOUNT: 695. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 37,783. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION: UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,607. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 8,683. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |