Program areas at The Violin Society of America
The Violin Society of Americas 49th Convention was held in November 2022 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 displays and demonstrations of stringed instruments. More than 300 members and non-members attended, with more than 50 vendors exhibiting during the meeting.
The VSA provides scholarships for Lutherie students at recognized schools in the United States. Scholarship recipients are selected by the VSA Scholarship Committee.
The VSA publishes the Violin Society of America Papers, a journal that includes peer-reviewed, scholarly papers on violin connoisseurship, history, and making.
Personnel at The Violin Society of America
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Marilyn Wallin | Past President / Past President / President / Director | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| Chris Clark | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-10-17 |
| Julian Cossmann Cooke | Second Vice President | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| Kristin Ballenger | Secretary / Director | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| Julius Vandekopple | Assistant Secretary | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for The Violin Society of America
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $20,374 | $20,041 | 1.7% |
| Program services | $382,801 | $91,826 | 316.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $56,277 | -100% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $990 | $1,499 | -34% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $404,165 | $169,643 | 138.2% |
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Data update history
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 10, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 1, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 230 Washington Ave Extension 101
- Albany, NY 12203
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- County
- Albany County, NY
- Website URL
- vsaweb.org/Â
- Phone
- (518) 463-8644
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7354645
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1973
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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