2026-05-12T06:13:04-07:00 2025-06-30 020632187 DINOWITZ & BOVE CPA 50 US Highway 9 STE 103 MORGANVILLE NJ 07751 990 2024-07-01 231577392 AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC AMER 2129926340 20 COOPER SQUARE FLR 3 NEW YORK NY 10003 SIOVAHN WALKER Executive Director 2026-05-12 true true ALEX LAI P00747644 7323333328 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIOVAHN WALKER 8726771 false 6136 X www.amsmusicology.org/ X 1942 NY Founded in 1942, the American Musicological Society (AMS) exists to expand understanding of music and sound through research, teaching, learning, and advocacy. 15 15 9 300 20954 19954 597769 969749 614810 413081 266236 467303 0 1478815 1850133 175576 251089 0 572779 653676 0 39071 735549 841376 1483904 1746141 -5089 103992 10737918 11339466 171135 73579 10566783 11265887 Founded in 1942, the American Musicological Society (AMS) exists to expand understanding of music and sound through research, teaching, learning, and advocacy. false false 1386962 251089 Founded in 1942, the American Musicological Society (AMS) exists to expand understanding of music and sound through research, teaching, learning, and advocacy. About 2,700 individuals and 500 library subscribers from over forty nations participate in the Society.The primary program activities of the society are: the publication of its Journal publications grantmaking (support for published musicological research) an annual meeting where music research is presented and discussed fellowships for graduate study in musicology evaluation and presentation of awards for outstanding publications travel and research grants for all aspects of musicology support for public lecture series on musicological topics for a wider publicThe programs are supported and managed by the Board of Directors, the governing body with wide representation (AMS Council), and paid administrative staff. In-kind support for activities is provided through the Society's host institution, New York University. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Society for American Music (SAM), and the University of Michigan also support the Society's effort to publish a series of critical editions focused on American music and titled Music of in the United States of America (MUSA). Over three hundred members of the Society serve voluntarily on committees and boards to assist in accomplishing its goals. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the following programs/publications were new or revised.a.Supplemental Grants for Students - In 2025, the AMS offered additional travel support to current undergraduate and terminal masters degree students interested pursuing careers in music studies to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting. There were a total of 13 grants awarded.b.AMS Institute: Musics of the United States - In 2025, the AMS held a residential summer institute for higher education faculty entitled Musics of the United States: Telling Our Stories. The institute was held between 27 July and 9 August 2025 at the University of Maryland: College Park near Washington, D.C. Over the course of the institute, thirty participants and eight faculty members explored ways of reshaping the narratives and content of college-level instruction about American music.c.Coalition of Music Organizations - In summer 2025, the AMS launched the Coalition of Music Organizations, a voluntary association of small to medium-sized music organizations, publishers, programs, and cultural institutions designed to provide access to small-grant funding, outreach support, and opportunities for cooperation and conversation.d.AMS Career Center - In 2025, the AMS launched the AMS Career Center, a hub for community announcements, calls, jobs, and other resources designed to help you advance your career in music studies, teaching and performance. The Career Center replaces the AMS-Announce Listserv, long the Societys hub for announcements, opportunities and job postings. The Career Center can be found here: https://careers.amsmusicology.org/.e.AMS Community Site - In 2025, the AMS launched the AMS Community Site, a networking and social sharing site for AMS members to use when communicating with each other and organizing as part of the Societys 22 study groups and 15 chapters. The Community Site can be found here: https://community.amsmusicology.org/.f.AMS Website - In early 2025, the AMS launched a new website designed to better support its activities and outreach. The new AMS website is built on an open-source CiviCRM installation that provides robust communications and data management capacity. The site is also more attractive than the old, featuring over 1000 images and videos as well as an improved user interface and data architecture. 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AMS is subject to the New York Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act ("NYPMIFA"). AMS classifies as restricted net assets of a permanent nature: (a) the original value of gifts donated to the AMSs Endowment or other donor restricted funds, (b) the original value of subsequent restricted gifts that are donor restricted and (c) accumulations made in accordance with the accounting guidance associated with the adoption of NYPMIFA. AMSs endowment funds consist of donor-restricted endowments and a quasi-endowment, which is subject to an annual spending rate determined by the Board of Director. Although AMS does not intend to spend from its quasi-endowment other than amounts appropriated for general expenditure as part of its annual budget approval and appropriation process, additional funds from its quasi-endowment could be made available if necessary. As part of the cash management of the organization, AMS invests cash in excess of daily requirements in short-term investments. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Boards Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740-10-05 relating to accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes. Since the Organization reports its activities on the accrual basis of accounting, and due to its general not-for-profit status, ASC 740-10-05 has not had, and is not expected to have, a material impact on the Organizations financial statements. Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Investment Management Fee $28400 Fellowships/Awards/Grants Canada and Europe 25 39767 Check Payment false false false false false false true 0 0 Fellowships/Awards/Committees 175 211322 cash value X false false false false false false false false false Siovahn A Walker Executive Dir. 154815 29614 184429 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 To participate in AMS governance, vote in Council or Board elections, or participate in AMS chapter or study group activities, you must be a member of the AMS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The AMS has over 60 committees and subcommittees that, together with the AMS staff, help to advance the Societys mission and implement its programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Changes to the Organization's bylaws are voted on by AMS's members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the designated Finance Committee, which includes the President, Executive Director and Treasurer. This review is then shared with the full Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AMS posts the Conflict of Interest Policy publicly on its website and encourage board members and committee members to recuse themselves in instances of conflicts of interest. AMS also ask board members to report conflicts of interest annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD DETERMINES THE SALARY LEVEL BASED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKES SURE THE SALARIES ARE REASONABLE IN NATURE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THROUGH GUIDESTAR AND THE NEW YORK CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITES PART VI, LINE 11B. FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. PART VI, LINE 6 AMS IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS.