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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ORGANBUILDERS
BLOOMFIELD, NY · EIN 341204213 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$130K
expenses
$113K
net assets
$158K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF PIPE ORGAN BUILDING.

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Institute of Organbuilders is a nonprofit organization based in Bloomfield, NY, dedicated to advancing the science and practice of pipe organ building. It supports professionals and craftspeople in the field through knowledge sharing, technical resources, and professional development. The organization operates primarily as a membership-based institute focused on preserving and enhancing the art and technology of organ construction.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Professional Development
Offers training, workshops, and networking opportunities for organbuilders and apprentices
Technical Resource Sharing
Facilitates exchange of technical knowledge among organbuilders through publications, forums, and expert networks
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Construction Industry Advocacy & Standards 1 activity
    • Advancing pipe organ building science and practice
      Conducts and promotes work to advance the science and practice of pipe organ building, supporting professional standards and technical development in the field.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$130K
Contributions & grants$2K2%
Program service revenue$93K72%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$113K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$27K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$158K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$158K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Mark Hotsenpiller Executive Secretary 20 $27K
board members · 7
  • Andrew Forrest — Board Member, Eff. 10/2025
  • Bruce Fowkes — Board Member, Eff. 10/2025
  • Christopher Soer — Board Member, Eff. 10/2025
  • John Riester Eff 92025 — Board Member
  • Joseph Zamberlan — Board Member
  • Nick Wallace Eff 92025 — Board Member
  • Samantha Koch — Board Member
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Professional Development and Knowledge Sharing
    methodology: professional_development
    By advancing the science and practice of pipe organ building through professional development and knowledge sharing, the organization improves the quality and sustainability of organbuilding as a craft, because skilled practitioners and shared technical knowledge strengthen the field’s collective expertise and innovation capacity.