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MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS INC

Rhinebeck, NY · EIN 510176954 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A680 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$397K
expenses
$150K
net assets
$2.9M
employees
0
program ratio
73%
mission · from form 990

APPRECIATION OF 20TH CENTURY MUSIC. MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS INC HAD MORE THAN 174,000 WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC DOWNLOADS OF OUR CD TRACKS.

profile · synthesized from sources

MUSICAL OBSERVATIONS INC promotes appreciation of 20th-century music through recordings, film projects, and publishing. The organization produces and distributes music recordings, including the "CP 2" series, and supports educational initiatives such as scholarships. It has achieved over 174,000 worldwide electronic downloads of its CD tracks.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $31K
    Film project
  2. #2 $13K
    SCHOLARSHIP
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

CP 2 - A SERIES OF RECORDINGS OF 20TH CENTURY MUSIC
Production and distribution of high-quality recordings showcasing 20th-century classical music compositions
Film project
Development of a film related to 20th-century music, supporting educational and cultural outreach
PUBLISHING
Publication of materials related to 20th-century music, contributing to scholarly and public understanding
SCHOLARSHIP
Educational scholarship program supporting students or researchers in music-related fields
Tokyo Recordings
Music recording project based in Tokyo, contributing to the organization's catalog of 20th-century works
WEB-SITE
Maintenance of an online presence to distribute content, provide information, and support public engagement
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Community Festival & Event Production 3 activities
    • Distributing 20th century music recordings
      Provided access to over 174,000 electronic downloads of 20th century music recordings worldwide. Produced a series of recordings of 20th century music (CP 2) with $1,088 in expenses reported in 2024 and conducted music recordings in Tokyo with $2,115 in expenses reported in 2023.
    • Maintaining educational and promotional platforms for 20th century music
      Maintained a website promoting appreciation of 20th century music, with $589 in reported expenses during 2022.
    • Producing film and publishing content on 20th century music
      Produced a film project focused on 20th century music with $30,895 in reported expenses in 2025 and conducted publishing activities related to 20th century music with $10,613 in expenses reported in 2023.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Awarding music education scholarships
      Awarded scholarships supporting education in music, with $13,188 in reported expenses during 2025.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$397K
Contributions & grants$145K37%
Program service revenue$9030%
Investment income$250K63%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$150K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$2.93M
Cash$239K
Investments$2.68M
Liabilities$576
Net assets$2.93M
Liquid reserves233.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +45.5%
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Digital Distribution for Access
    methodology: digital_distribution_for_access
    By digitally distributing recordings of 20th-century music, we increase public access and appreciation, because availability through digital channels removes geographic and economic barriers to engagement with historical musical works.