Honest Brook Music Festival Inc
To stimulate public interest in musical performing arts.
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To stimulate public interest in musical performing arts and afford the rural public an opportunity to see and hear such performances through a music festival and other performances and lecture demonstrations.
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To stimulate public interest in musical performing arts.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHonest Brook Music Festival Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Delhi, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its EIN is 161388366. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $30K in annual revenue. 34 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Honest Brook Music Festival Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.
Honest Brook Music Festival Inc is located in Delhi, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
Based on official tax filings, Honest Brook Music Festival Inc has $30K in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Honest Brook Music Festival Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $30K in annual revenue. The organization has 34 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Honest Brook Music Festival Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Honest Brook Music Festival Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
To stimulate public interest in musical performing arts and afford the rural public an opportunity to see and hear such performances through a music festival and other performances and lecture demonstrations. Honest Brook Music Festival Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1989.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Honest Brook Music Festival Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of $30K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Honest Brook Music Festival Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Honest Brook Music Festival Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 161388366, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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HONEST BROOK MUSIC FESTIVAL INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Officers & trustees (7)
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NeutralTime Out Otsego: 07-19-25 - All Otsego
The Honest Brook Music Festival is back - WSKG
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Vintage & Classic cars on show 07-10-21 - All Otsego
Honest Brook Music Festival in Delhi returns for 30th year - Press & Sun-Bulletin
EZRA BIRNBAUM Obituary (2013) - New York, NY - New York Times - Legacy obituary
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 34 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Honest Brook Music Festival Inc
- What is Honest Brook Music Festival Inc?
- Honest Brook Music Festival Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Delhi, United States. To stimulate public interest in musical performing arts and afford the rural public an opportunity to see and hear such performances through a music festival and other performances and lecture demonstrations.
- When was Honest Brook Music Festival Inc founded?
- Honest Brook Music Festival Inc was founded in 1989.
- Who leads Honest Brook Music Festival Inc?
- Jeff Ditchek serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Honest Brook Music Festival Inc located?
- Headquartered in Delhi, United States.
- What is Honest Brook Music Festival Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 99% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Honest Brook Music Festival Inc trustworthy?
- Honest Brook Music Festival Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Honest Brook Music Festival Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 161388366.
- What is Honest Brook Music Festival Inc's website?
- http://www.hbmf.org