Essex Winter Series Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Essex Winter Series is to bring the finest musical performances to the widest and most culturally, economically, and socially diverse audience possible in the Connecticut River Valley and Shoreline Region during the winter months.
- Income
- $135,056
- Spending
- $175,610
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Highest pay
- $27,750, artistic direct
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $137,797 spent. THE ORGANIZATION NORMALLY HOLDS FOUR CONCERTS EACH YEAR, ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 300-400 PATRONS PER EVENT, AND WHEN POSSIBLE, HOLDS POST-CONCERT RECEPTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS TO MEET THE ARTISTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON PREFORMANCES AT SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTERS OR OTHER COMMON AREAS FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND CONCERT HALLS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR 10 TO 12 MIDDLESEX AND NEW LONDON COUNTY GRADE SCHOOLS AND AT LEAST ONE MASTER CLASS WHICH IS MADE AVIALABLE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO COST. LASTLY, FOR DESERVING STUDENTS STUDYING MUSIC AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO HELP SUPPORT STUDENTS DURING THEIR FOUR YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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