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EIN 02-0403452

Friends of The Music Hall

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
84
City
Portsmouth
State
New Hampshire
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
Description
Friends of The Music Hall aims to enrich the community through education and cultural events. They support The Music Hall, a nonprofit venue that hosts live entertainment for over 108,000 patrons annually, including 15,000+ school children. Their main goal is to provide a space for performing arts organizations and present theater, music, dance, and films to enhance the local culture.
Also known as...
The Music Hall
Total revenues
$7,902,541
2023
Total expenses
$7,568,813
2023
Total assets
$12,977,731
2023
Num. employees
84
2023

Program areas at Friends of The Music Hall

To provide a facility for performing arts organizations and present theater, music, dance, and films for the cultural enrichment of the community.

Who funds Friends of The Music Hall

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationFor A Designated Distribution and General Support$125,942
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$80,870
The David T and Karen Della Penta Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$60,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of The Music Hall

NameTitleCompensation
Tina SawtelleExecutive Director$195,066
Suzanne PatrakisDirector of Finance$67,807
Gail Vanhoy Carolan Dot JaDirector of Institutional Advancement$112,760
Mary Beth JohnsonDirector of Development$137,868
Hope MartinTreasurer$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of The Music Hall

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,669,085
Program services$4,681,146
Investment income and dividends$27,287
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$249,286
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-30,331
Net income from fundraising events$92,753
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$209,069
Miscellaneous revenues$4,246
Total revenues$7,902,541

Form 990s for Friends of The Music Hall

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-12990View PDF
2023-062024-04-02990View PDF
2022-062023-04-14990View PDF
2021-062022-02-02990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friends of The Music Hall

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Door Community Auditorium CorporationFish Creek, WI$2,756,020
Saratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NY$15,302,986
Field Arts and Events HallPort Angeles, WA$5,888,579
The KitchenNew York, NY$6,742,034
Northern California Center for the ArtsGrass Valley, CA$3,284,201
State Theatre Center for the ArtsEaston, PA$3,804,671
Overture Center FoundationMadison, WI$28,873,661
The Arts Campus At WillitsBasalt, CO$2,732,883
Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsLiberty, NY$24,141,375
Town Hall AssociationSeattle, WA$2,842,539
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Yhb Charitable Endowment
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from The David T and Karen Della Penta Charitable Foundation
May 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
28 Chestnut St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Rockingham County, NH
Website URL
themusichall.org/ 
Phone
(603) 433-3100
Facebook page
musichall 
Twitter profile
@musichall 
IRS details
EIN
02-0403452
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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