MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS INC

EIN: 273418121 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ

Total Revenue
$332,897
Total Expenses
$309,371
Total Assets
$127,655
Net Assets
$101,692
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
JANINE MURTHA
Phone
9084073066
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $333K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $309K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS, INC. MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY'S SOMERSET HILLS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION WITH AN UNPARALLELED VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAR, PERFORM AND LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD'S GREAT CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OF CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCES, ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEUR SINGERS/MUSICIANS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG, EMERGING ARTISTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $230,386 Revenue: $46,083

ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES CONSISTED OF ALL IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES. THE IN-PERSON EVENTS WERE HELD AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOMERSET HILLS AREA AND INCLUDED PRIVATE HOMES, CHURCHES, THEATRES, AND...

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ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES CONSISTED OF ALL IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES. THE IN-PERSON EVENTS WERE HELD AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOMERSET HILLS AREA AND INCLUDED PRIVATE HOMES, CHURCHES, THEATRES, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACE. TICKET PRICES RANGED FROM FREE TO $250 DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION AND PERFORMERS. EVENTS HELD IN THE 2024-2025 CONCERT YEAR WERE GUILDED AGE AT BLAIRSDEN, HELD IN OCTOBER AT A PRIVATE ESTATE IN BEDMINSTER; AMUSE BOUCHE, A PRIVATE EVENT HELD IN NOVEMBER AT A PRIVATE HOME; AN ELIZABETHAN CHRISTMAS, HELD IN DECEMBER AT A THEATRE IN MADISON; JANUARY JAZZ, HELD IN JANUARY AT A RESTAURANT IN BERNARDSVILLE; BACH & GIBBONS, HELD IN JANUARY AT A CHURCH IN MORRISTOWN; DURUFLE REQUIEM, HELD IN MARCH AT A CHURCH IN MORRISTOWN; THE YALE WHIFFENPOOFS, HELD IN APRIL AT A CHURCH IN PLUCKEMIN; HARMONIAS DEL CARIBE, HELD IN MAY AT A THEATRE IN BOUND BROOK; MUSIC OF THE SILVER SCREEN, INCLUDING THE SOMERSET HILLS CHORUS, HELD IN JUNE AT A SCHOOL IN BASKING RIDGE; AND OUTREACH CONCERTS (2) HELD IN MAY AT RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES IN LIBERTY CORNER AND HACKETTSTOWN; ATTENDANCE AT THESE CONCERTS APPROXIMATED 1,900 WHICH INCLUDED STUDENTS WHO WERE ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE.

Program 2
Expenses: $6,158 Revenue: $5,137

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12. THE CAMP CONSISTS OF A FOUR-DAY PROGRAM HELD AT AN AREA CHURCH. ENROLLMENT IN THE CAMP APPROXIMATED 20 STUDENTS. EARLY MUSIC EDUCATION...

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SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12. THE CAMP CONSISTS OF A FOUR-DAY PROGRAM HELD AT AN AREA CHURCH. ENROLLMENT IN THE CAMP APPROXIMATED 20 STUDENTS. EARLY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN 0-4 YEARS OF AGE. ENROLLMENT IN THE EDUCATION CLASSES APPROXIMATED 15 STUDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $230,741
Program Service Revenue $50,723
Investment Income $1,306
Other Revenue $50,127
TOTAL REVENUE $332,897

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $122,076
Fundraising Expenses $17,603
Program Expenses $236,544
Other Expenses $187,295
TOTAL EXPENSES $309,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $332,897 $318,720 +0.0%
Expenses $309,371 $242,557 +0.3%
Net Income $23,526 $76,163 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
1
Volunteers
30

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
7
$91,800
Total Directors
14
$91,800
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN SANDS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$91,800 $0 $91,800
ERIC COLWELL PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANINE MURTHA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN MISTELE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FERRILL ROLL CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA NARDONE CHAIR OF EVENTS 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SIMON CHAIR OF PERSONNEL 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE BOREK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA CHU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA FRENCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE A PANE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN SANDS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN SEIGLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SOMERSET-WARD TRUSTEE 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
2025 $332,897 $309,371 $127,655 $23,526
2024 $318,720 $242,557 $110,186 $76,163
2023 $172,784 $204,609 $31,314 $-31,825
2022 $171,204 $204,587 $33,828 $-33,383
2021 $205,638 $208,005 $67,211 $-2,367
2020 $187,107 $193,804 $69,578 $-6,697
2018 $183,856 $161,091 $73,165 $22,765
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