Program areas at AGO
See schedule o.the ago headquarters staff provides invaluable support to all programs of the national organization. The staff support the publication of the American organist magazine both in print and online; publication of a monthly e-newsletter sent to all members; publication of a monthly newsletter sent to chapter leaders; strategic planning; a five-tier certification program; three separate scholarship programs; three performance competitions; three composition competitions; a student commissioning project; the most widely used online job board for Organists; a website with hundreds of pages of content; webinars; a comprehensive listing of institutions of higher learning that confer degrees in organ studies and organ performance; a diversified fundraising program; the work of 28 committees; management of a $3,054 million budget; and a broad array of other membership services for approximately 12,000 members and 700 magazine subscribers.
See schedule o.the ago administers a robust program of competitions and conventions that recognize outstanding achievements by performers and composers. Competitions include: the national young artists competition in organ performance; the national competition in organ improvisation; the regional competitions for young Organists; the ago/marilyn mason competition in organ composition; the ago/ecs publishing award in choral composition; ronald g. pogorzelski and lester d. yankee annual competition; and the ago student commissioning project. In the summer of 2022, the ago held its first biennial national convention since 2018. The convention was held in seattle and featured the final rounds and winners of many of the aforementioned competitions.
Published twelve monthly issues of the American organist, the world's most widely read professional journal serving the organ and choral fields. Tao provides educational articles, news, product reviews, interviews, opinion columns, and announcements of interest to approximately 12,000 voting members and 700 subscribers. The journal is available in print and online, and is distributed worldwide.
Educational programs include: january jubilees, february jump starts, five-tier certification program and related materials, pipe organ encounters and scholarships, and career development and support.
Who funds American Guild of Organists / National Headquarters (AGO)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at AGO
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| James E Thomashower | Executive Director | $178,865 | 2021-08-31 |
| Elizabeth George, CMM | Director of Development and Communications | | 2021-01-03 |
| Abigail Loyal | Financial Manager | | 2021-01-03 |
| Leah Semiken | Manager of Membership and Chapter Relations | | 2021-01-03 |
| Paul Wolfe, MSM | Advertising Manager | | 2021-01-03 |
| ...and 13 more key personnel |
Financials for AGO
| Revenues | FYE 12/2021 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,840,118 | $2,160,733 | -14.8% |
| Program services | $516,859 | $464,520 | 11.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $962,722 | $627,662 | 53.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $7,664 | $7,018 | 9.2% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-98,969 | $3,260,367 | -103% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $8,812 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $152 | $88 | 72.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $254,901 | $461 | 55193.1% |
| Total revenues | $3,492,259 | $6,520,849 | -46.4% |
Organizations like AGO
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Music Teachers National Association | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $2,297,806 |
| American String Teachers Association | 501(c)(3) | Fairfax, VA | $1,512,044 |
| Illinois Music Education Association | 501(c)(3) | Palos Heights, IL | $891,546 |
| The Blues Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Memphis, TN | $1,249,645 |
| United Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) | 501(c)(3) | Liverpool, NY | $2,610,829 |
| American Composers Forum (ACF) | 501(c)(3) | St Paul, MN | $1,393,403 |
| Kentucky Music Educators Association | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, KY | $1,002,541 |
| American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,684,558 |
| The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,302,013 |
| American Academy of Religion | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $2,958,298 |
Data update history
June 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
February 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 475 Riverside Dr 1260
- New York, NY 10115
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- Website URL
- agohq.org/Â
- Phone
- (212) 870-2310
- Facebook page
- agohqÂ
- Twitter profile
- @agohqÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-0431730
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1896
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A68: Music
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Parent of group exemption
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