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Honest Brook Music Festival Inc

To stimulate public interest in musical performing arts.

Arts & Culture Delhi, NY EIN 161388366 · IRS Sign up to see website
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93
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Honest Brook Music Festival Inc

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.

Founded
Headquarters
Delhi, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A68Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1991

Mission

To stimulate public interest in musical performing arts.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A68Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 6.56%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.99
Program expenses$0.99 ($28,980)
99% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Honest 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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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
99% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

JE
Jeff Ditchek
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

DO
Doree H••••
Board Member
JE
Jeff D••••••
Treasurer
LA
Larry K••••
Secretary
LI
Lillie A•••••••
Director
LO
Lorrie K••••
Vice President
LU
Lucille B••••
Director
MI
Michael C•••••
President
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Time Out Otsego: 07-19-25 - All Otsego
Jul 2025
www.allotsego.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
The Honest Brook Music Festival is back - WSKG
Jul 2024
www.wskg.org
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Vintage & Classic cars on show 07-10-21 - All Otsego
Jul 2021
www.allotsego.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Honest Brook Music Festival in Delhi returns for 30th year - Press & Sun-Bulletin
Jul 2018
www.pressconnects.com
EZRA BIRNBAUM Obituary (2013) - New York, NY - New York Times - Legacy obituary
Jun 2013
www.legacy.com

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Honest Brook Music Festival Inc This page 93 $30,494 99%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Concordia Chamber Players 93 $80,547 100%
Little Theater Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania 93 $69,948 100%
Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma 93 $69,506 100%
Demiero Jazz Festival 93 $58,980 87%
Alton Youth Symphony 93 $44,500 94%
Windsong 93 $47,589 100%
Peculiar Works Project Inc 93 $61,196 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 34 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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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