Syracuse Chapter – American Guild of Organists

Legal name: American Guild of Organists Ago

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
166098717
IRS 990-N coverage
2024–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2023, Form 990-N 2024
Location
East Syracuse, NY, US
Rating confidence
Limited

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
Stefan Merchant
Tax period began
2024-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2024-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
syracuseago.org

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2024. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

The Syracuse Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) serves the Central New York region by promoting organ music, supporting organists, and fostering musical excellence. The chapter organizes the annual Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition for collegiate and early professional organists, hosts recitals, and provides a calendar of events, job listings, and substitute organist resources. It also offers membership, underwriting opportunities, and links to local music institutions like Syracuse University. The chapter is governed by elected officers and past deans, and its activities are rooted in the AGO's national mission.

Filing

Its tax year 2024 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990 for tax year 2023 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2024 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.