THE VIOLIN SOCIETY OF AMERICA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIAN COSSMANN COOKE

Phone

5184638644

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE VIOLIN SOCIETY OF AMERICA, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $247K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $286K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE VIOLIN SOCIETY OF AMERICA WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MAKING, REPAIRING AND PRESERVING STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR BOWS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $126,543 Revenue: $124,618

The Violin Society of Americas 49th Annual Convention was held in November 2023 in Baltimore, MD. Attendees participated in seminars on the history of violin making, developments in the field, and...

The Violin Society of Americas 49th Annual Convention was held in November 2023 in Baltimore, MD. Attendees participated in seminars on the history of violin making, developments in the field, and fostered relationships between makers and performers. They were able to observe many exhibits and demonstrations of stringed instruments. More than 250 members and non-members participated, with more than 20 vendors exhibiting virtually during the meeting.

Program 2

Expenses: $31,400

The VSA provides scholarships for Lutherie students at recognized schools in the United States. Scholarship recipients are selected by the VSA Scholarship Committee.

Program 3

Expenses: $21,015 Revenue: $1,075

The VSA publishes the Violin Society of America Papers, a journal that includes peer-reviewed, scholarly papers on violin connoisseurship, history, and making.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $105,535

Program Service Revenue $118,318

Investment Income $16,245

Other Revenue $7,375

TOTAL REVENUE $247,473

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,400

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $178,958

Other Expenses $254,177

TOTAL EXPENSES $285,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$247,473	$404,165	-0.4%
Expenses	$285,577	$546,362	-0.5%
Net Income	$-38,104	$-142,197	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTIN SIEGFRIED BALLENGER	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIAN COSSMANN COOKE	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CLARK	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANYA BURGESS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CREADICK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SCOTT	past president	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON GODMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN LADD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN MAKI	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES F TUCKER IV	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ITZEL AVILA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GRAY-KLUGE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ULBRICHT	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE JOYNER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETIO KOSTOV	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$247,473	$285,577	$916,412	$-38,104
2022	$404,165	$546,362	$849,616	$-142,197
2021	$169,643	$150,289	$984,416	$19,354
2020	$163,880	$134,954	$922,122	$28,926
2019	$180,600	$182,263	$873,359	$-1,663
2018	$474,912	$335,947	$798,355	$138,965