Music In The Somerset Hills

Organization Overview

Music In The Somerset Hills is located in Bernardsville, NJ. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (A68) the organization is classified as: Music, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Music In The Somerset Hills is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 07/2021, Music In The Somerset Hills generated $205.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $208.0k during the year ending 07/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PROVIDE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO PEOPLE IN THE SOMERSET HILLS AREA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES WOULD HAVE INCLUDED SEVEN CONCERTS PERFORMED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOMERSET HILLS AREA INCLUDING PRIVATE HOMES, CHURCHES, OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACE, AND ASSISTED LIVING HALL LOCATIONS. TICKET PRICES RANGE FROM FREE TO $175 DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION/PERFORMER. DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK MISH WAS RESTRICTED BY STATE GUIDELINES FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES. FALL OF 2020 MISH IN CONJUNCTION WITH CENTER FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE HOSTED 'MOZART ON THE MEADOW' AT AN ESTATE IN BEDMINSTER. INDOOR CONCERTS WERE ADJUSTED TO VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES (11/14/20, 12/05/20, 01/09/21, 02/13/21, 03/13/21 & 04/17/21) FOR A NOMINAL TICKET PRICE OF $20 OR ALL 6 FOR $100. ADDITIONALLY, MISH WAS ABLE TO HOST AN OUTDOOR CONCERT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ESSEX HORSE TRIALS TO KICK OFF THEIR EVENT WEEKEND IN FAR HILLS ON 07/16/21 FOR $75 PER PERSON/$125 VIP COCKTAIL PARTY & SEATING. PERFORMANCES DURING 2020-2021 WERE PRERECORDED AND INCLUDED A NARRATIVE PROVIDING INSIGHT TO THE PIECES PERFORMED AND INTERVIEWS WITH THE PERFORMERS. PERFORMERS INCLUDED MERYNDA ADAMS (HARP) & JOHN ROMERI (FLUTE), KARIM SULAYMAN (GRAMMY-WINNING TENOR) & YI HENG YANG (PIANIST), MEMBERS OF LES DELICES (MEDIEVAL MUSIC), BRIAN HARLOW & CHRISTOPHER JENNINGS (BOTH KEYBOARDS - FEATURING PIPE ORGANS), KRISTIN SANDS (SOPRANO) STEPHEN SANDS (TENOR) & DAN FOSTER (KEYBOARDS), ALEXI TARTAKOVSKY (VIRTUOSO PIANIST). 'MOZART ON THE MEADOW' INCLUDED PERFORMANCES OF MOZART'S PIANO, VIOLIN AND CLARINET CONCERTOS, WIND AND STRING SERENADE AND SYMPHONE NO 40 PERFORMED BY WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS UNDER THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION OF MIN KWON (DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE).THE SPRING OUTDOOR FESTIVAL FEATURED MANY BROADWAY MUSICIANS INCLUDING JONATHAN DINKLAGE (CONCERTMASTER VIOLINIST OF BROADWAY PRODUCTION HAMILTON) PERFORMING VARIOUS BROADWAY AND MOVIE PIECES.THE OUTDOOR EVENTS WERE WELL ATTENDED (250-400), WHILE THE VIRTUAL CONCERTS SAW 50 - 100 CLICKS.


DUE TO COVID THE MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS PROGRAM OF EDUCATION CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS WERE PLACED ON HOLD.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Stephen Sands
Artistic Director
$43,083
William Webster
Executive Director
$25,833
Kristin Sands
Trustee
$2,500
Catherine Pane
Treasurer
$1,090
Richard Somerset-Ward
President
$0
Pamela Nardone
Chair Of Development
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$7,673
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$158,119
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $17,803
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$165,792
Total Program Service Revenue$36,030
Investment income $21
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $3,633
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $205,638

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Music In The Somerset Hills has recieved totaling $17,759.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community Foundation Of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$15,000
Roger K Berle Char Tr Dtd 112691

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$2,000
Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ

PURPOSE: MIP PAYOUT FOR 12/09/20

$300
Chubb Charitable Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$200
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$184
Blauvelt Demarest Bellis Inc

Bedminster, NJ

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$75
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