2025-07-10T22:17:30-07:00 2024-08-31 990 2023-09-01 232351355 SUSQUEHANNA FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY INC SUSQ 7177456577 185-326 Newberry Commons Etters PA 17319 Steven Wennberg President 7175288809 2025-07-10 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Susquehanna Folk Music Society Peter Winter Lee 185-326 Newberry Commons Etters PA 17319 204430 0 X www.sfmsfolk.org X 1985 PA The Society's primary function is presenting public performances of folk music and dance, with a secondary focus on supporting local folk and traditional artists. 15 15 1 59 0 0 146373 57996 0 61 0 204430 0 0 37819 0 16000 157354 0 195173 0 9257 54254 63157 1558 1204 52696 61953 The Society is dedicated to the advancement, promotion and preservation of traditional, contemporary and international folk music, folk dance, and folk arts and culture. 0 0 71424 0 37317 The Society presented, co-produced or co-promoted 16 ticketed events and 22 free events during year-round programming focusing on the fall, winter and spring seasons. The ticketed events comprised 14 concerts, a music harvest-dinner, and a music workshop. The Society also offered discounted tickets to two other concerts and a dance. The free events comprised eight jams and song swaps, music performances at four county-park special events, three open mics, two coffeehouses, a dance workshop, an old-time market jam, an apprenticeship celebration, a folk artists gathering, and a volunteer appreciation dinner. The total attendance at all events was approximately 2,850 (1,744 for ticketed events and 1,106 for free events). 70896 0 20679 The Society presented a three-day summer folk festival at a performing arts center featuring both ticketed and free events. The ticketed events comprised five concerts and three dances. The free events comprised five music performances -- including an emerging artist showcase and a Library of Congress archive challenge -- as well as an old-time market jam and special children's programming. The attendance at all festival events was approximately 1,042 (714 for ticketed events and 328 for free events). 17826 0 0 The Society presented year-round support services, on behalf of a state-government arts agency, to significant folk and traditional artists from a three-county area. The services included an online folk arts center with artist profiles/spotlights and resources; workshops to assess needs and offer assistance; and opportunities for public performance. Approximately 55 artists were supported by these services. 0 0 0 160146 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PA X Peter Winter Lee 7177456577 185-326 Newberry Commons Etters PA 17319 X Peter Winter Lee Executive Director 40 0 X 35000 0 0 Steven Wennberg President / Acting Secretary / Director 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Ezra Match Vice President / Director 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Terry Bachmann Vice President / Director 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Imholte Treasurer / Director 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Zita Angelo Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Susan Craley Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 William Gulvin Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Frederick Heagy Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Randall Heisley-Cato Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Hostetter Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Eric Imfof Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Kolka Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Mary-Grace Autumn Lee Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Sara Willard Lee Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Devin Rice Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Sherer Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Eryn Spangler Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Bradley Weirich Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 35000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8330 0 0 67347 70696 0 146373 Ticket Sales 711190 56221 56221 0 0 Program Ad Sales 711190 1775 1775 0 0 0 0 0 0 57996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ticket Sale Processing Credit 711190 61 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 204430 58057 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35000 11667 11667 11666 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2819 940 940 939 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107593 105926 0 1667 4271 4271 0 0 9874 6631 1965 1278 1186 0 1186 0 415 415 0 0 11230 11230 0 0 60 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1139 0 1139 0 Performer Lodging and Meals 8537 8537 0 0 Co-production Expenses 3644 3644 0 0 Backline Rental 2354 2354 0 0 Box Office Fees 2246 2246 0 0 4805 2285 2070 450 195173 160146 19027 16000 54254 63157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54254 63157 1558 1204 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1558 1204 X 52696 61953 0 0 52696 61953 54254 63157 9257 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 101446 112191 156737 94460 146373 611207 60810 24983 40075 46771 58057 230696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162256 137174 196812 141231 204430 841903 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 841903 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162256 137174 196812 141231 204430 841903 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Executive Director Peter Winter Lee, Director Sara Willard Lee, and Director Mary-Grace Autumn Lee have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All members of the Board of Directors were provided with an opportunity to review and comment on the completed Form 990 and schedules prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Directors Bruce Kolka, Zita Angelo and Eryn Spangler resigned from the Board of Directors on September 26, 2023, November 14, 2023, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Director Susan Craley was elected to the Board of Directors on November 14, 2023. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g "Fees for services (non-employee)" comprise payments to performers ($69,229), folklorist ($14,640), promotional consultant ($14,000), sound technicians ($8,024), videographers ($1,050), workshop panelists ($600), and dance consultant ($50).