GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE INC

EIN: 260142449 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$1,067,424
Total Expenses
$1,206,932
Total Assets
$298,574
Net Assets
$228,341
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JOHN C THIESSEN
Phone
2128660468
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE (GEMS) IS TO PROMOTE AND ENRICH PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF EARLY MUSIC IN NEW YORK CITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $569,447
Program Service Revenue $484,735
Investment Income $59
Other Revenue $13,183
TOTAL REVENUE $1,067,424

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $864
Salaries & Benefits $192,527
Fundraising Expenses $40,473
Program Expenses $1,027,388
Other Expenses $1,013,541
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,206,932

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,067,424 $1,002,212 +0.1%
Expenses $1,206,932 $972,583 +0.2%
Net Income $-139,508 $29,629 -5.7%
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
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
8
Volunteers
50

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
4
$85,500
Total Directors
11
$36,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN THIESSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$49,500 $0 $49,500
GENE MURROW FOUNDER/PRESIDENT 45.00
Officer Director
$36,000 $0 $36,000
PETER FABER TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE FLOYD SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL ROSS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE BASBAS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY GRILIKHES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH KLOTZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE W LOWENTHAL DIRECTOR (RESIGNED ON 6/30/24) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUGENE BE DIRECTORR 0.50
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,067,424 $1,206,932 $298,574 $-139,508
2023 $1,002,212 $972,583 $424,104 $29,629
2023 $975,311 $963,789 $425,563 $11,522
2022 $1,044,788 $888,598 $411,477 $156,190
2022 $970,308 $867,381 $418,606 $102,927
2021 $481,671 $399,599 $237,603 $82,072
2021 $459,614 $416,104 $217,383 $43,510
2020 $559,235 $530,919 $182,167 $28,316
2019 $688,437 $666,256 $131,433 $22,181
2018 $533,052 $512,742 $130,571 $20,310
2018 $531,543 $530,730 $135,613 $813
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