ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $274K · expenses $282K · assets $15K
- EIN
- 43-1131456
- Address
- PO BOX 11425, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105-0225
- Website
- www.stlclassicalguitar.org
- NTEE code
- A680
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 1980 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To promote positive impact through classical guitar performance and education.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Vaccaro | Executive Dir. | 2021-2024 | $0 | $66,462 | 1 |
| Gaylerd Quigley | Director | 2013-2024 | $0 | $1,585 | 1 |
| Bill Ash (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2013-2016 | $21,005 | $81,005 | 1 |
| Sharon Ann Barron (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2013-2014 | $16,000 | $32,000 | 1 |
| Ann Quigley (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2020 | $0 | $1,585 | 1 |
| Cliff Eise (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2013 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
32 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasmukh Patel | Director | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Kreter | Director | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Qigley | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carolyn Cunningham | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Ash | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Carey-Moore | Vice President | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leon Chiang | Treasurer | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Outten | Secretary | 2015-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea LeVan | President | 2021-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Irlbeck-Winston (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Ralston (former) | President and Treasurer | 2018-2021 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha Kreipke (former) | DIRECTOR | 2015-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Haydon (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debbie Harris (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Glenn (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andre Levan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Carey (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2019 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kesha Kent (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Henderson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Inna Park (former) | SECRETARY | 2018-2019 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Gilleo (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angela Mcmanis (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha Kriepke (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2016 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phil Hayes (former) | TREASURER | 2014-2016 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rodney Kerner (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vicki Carlson (former) | Director | 2013-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Barron (former) | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2013-2014 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Alice Dultz (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dale Larsen (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha Kripke (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phoebe Weil (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stan Dultz (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · none paid · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasmukh Patel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Kreter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gaylerd Quigley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Qigley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Cunningham | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Ash | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vaccaro | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Carey-Moore | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leon Chiang | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Outten | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea LeVan | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasmukh Patel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Kreter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gaylerd Quigley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Qigley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Cunningham | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Ash | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Carey-Moore | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leon Chiang | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Outten | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea LeVan | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vaccaro | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $66K · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Vaccaro | Executive Director | 40 | $66,462 | $0 | $0 | $66,462 | 1 |
| Paul Kreter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hasmukh Patel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gaylerd Quigley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Qigley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Ash | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Cunningham | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Carey-Moore | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leon Chiang | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea LeVan | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Outten | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea LeVan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Kreter | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Irlbeck-Winston | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gaylerd Quigley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Qigley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hasmukh Patel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Ash | Executive Director Emeritus | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carolyn Cunningham | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Carey-Moore | Vice President | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Ralston | President and Treasurer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Outten | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vaccaro | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 13 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KRETER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA KREIPKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN RALSTON | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAULA CAREY-MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK HAYDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY OUTTEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HASMUKH PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLERD QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID GLENN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDRE LEVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 11 people listed · none paid · 8 employees · 28 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KRETER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA KREIPKE | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN RALSTON | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAULA CAREY | VICE PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KESHA KENT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY OUTTEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HASMUKH PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLERD QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INNA PARK | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 13 people listed · none paid · 9 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KRETER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA KREIPKE | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN RALSTON | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN QUIGLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAULA CAREY-MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET GILLEO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE HENDERSON | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KESHA KENT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY OUTTEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INNA PARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HASMUKH PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLERD QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA MCMANIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 12 people listed · 3 paid, $22K · 8 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL ASH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60 | $21,005 | $0 | $0 | $21,005 | 1 |
| ANN REIS QUIGLEY | SECRETARY | 4 | $495 | $0 | $0 | $495 | 1 |
| GAYLERD QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $495 | $0 | $0 | $495 | 1 |
| PAUL KRETER | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA KRIEPKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PHIL HAYES | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY OUTTEN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HASMUKH PATEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RODNEY KERNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET GILLEO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $21K · 1 employee · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL ASH | Executive Dir. | 60 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| ANN REIS QUIGLEY | Secretary | 4 | $495 | $0 | $0 | $495 | 1 |
| GAYLERD QUIGLEY | Director | 2 | $495 | $0 | $0 | $495 | 1 |
| PAUL KRETER | President | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA KREIPKE | Vice President | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PHIL HAYES | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY OUTTEN | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HASMUKH PATEL | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RODNEY KERNER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKI CARLSON | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET GILLEO | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 14 people listed · 4 paid, $41K · 1 employee · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL ASH | PRESIDENT | 60 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| SHARON ANN BARRON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 | 1 |
| ANN QUIGLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $595 | $0 | $0 | $595 | 1 |
| GAYLERD QUIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $595 | $0 | $0 | $595 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BARRON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PHIL HAYES | TREASURER | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKI CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET GILLEO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL KRETER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HASMUKH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ALICE DULTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RODNEY KERNER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DALE LARSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTHA KRIPKE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 12 people listed · 3 paid, $33K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL ASH | PRESIDENT | 60 | $16,000 | - | $0 | $16,000 | 1 |
| SHARON ANN BARRON | TREASURER | 30 | $16,000 | - | $0 | $16,000 | 1 |
| CLIFF EISE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $1,200 | - | $0 | $1,200 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BARRON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANN QUIGLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLERD QUIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKI CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET GILLEO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PHOEBE WEIL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL KRETER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HASMUKH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STAN DULTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $274,145 | $281,707 | $15,043 | -$50,082 | $222,815 | $48,658 | $65,109 | 6 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $243,359 | $285,909 | $12,444 | -$42,520 | $184,222 | $54,675 | $68,480 | 8 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $237,684 | $305,526 | $36,861 | $30 | $129,357 | $96,383 | $66,462 | 8 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $202,955 | $217,685 | $106,107 | $75,580 | $175,394 | $28,168 | $0 | 8 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $267,966 | $193,452 | $164,965 | $90,310 | $247,374 | $14,757 | $0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $133,426 | $231,606 | $194,017 | $15,796 | $106,184 | $27,166 | $0 | 8 | 28 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $229,042 | $247,536 | $203,802 | $113,976 | $186,262 | $41,450 | $0 | 9 | 40 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $297,654 | $248,304 | $180,503 | $179,361 | $235,150 | $60,333 | $21,005 | 8 | 30 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $208,988 | $151,847 | $136,205 | $127,747 | $169,906 | $37,490 | $20,000 | 1 | 30 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $204,742 | $174,046 | $73,947 | $70,676 | $162,885 | $40,709 | $24,000 | 1 | 30 |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $145,268 | $145,260 | $40,906 | $40,633 | $97,615 | $40,466 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $197,751 in all, tax years 2011 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGIONAL CULTURAL & PERFORMING ARTS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2020, 2023-2024 | 6 | $112,205 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020, 2022, 2024 | 4 | $54,000 | 2024 | $12,150 | show |
| MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2011 | 1 | $12,000 | 2011 | $12,000 | show |
| THE GREATER ST LOUIS | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY FUND OF THE BOEING COMPANY | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 | $7,000 | show |
| D ADDARIO FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR” | 2023 | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 | $2,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $546 | 2023 | $103 | show |
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| SUNCOAST CLASSIC JAZZ INC | FL | A68 | $282,144 | $275,630 | Exec. Director/Co-Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| JUNEAU JAZZ AND CLASSICS INC | AK | A68 | $415,140 | $384,681 | EXECUTIVE DI | $79,643 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL EISENSTADTER SOMMERAKADEMIE | OK | A68 | $179,068 | $193,702 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| MARLOW GUITAR INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | MD | A68 | $225,189 | $257,136 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $34,580 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| UNITED STATES OPEN MUSIC COMPETITION | CA | A68 | $356,572 | $261,945 | TREASURER | $3,600 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| BRIGHTWORK NEWMUSIC | CA | A68 | $192,936 | $190,725 | President and Artistic Director | $13,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LOUISIANA AMERICANA AND FOLK SOCIETY | LA | A68 | $203,075 | $198,309 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| POSS MUSIC WORKS NFP | IL | A68 | $240,849 | $214,150 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $20,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC INC | OH | A68 | $335,331 | $291,139 | E.D. (THROUG | $24,231 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CABARET 313 | MI | A68 | $273,183 | $243,731 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $281,707 spent · pay $196,171 · grants $0 · events $52,120
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $115,575 | $115,575 | - | - | 41.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $65,109 | - | $65,109 | - | 23.1% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Concert | $52,120 | $52,120 | - | - | 18.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $15,487 | $9,997 | $5,490 | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Education | $10,605 | $10,605 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Fees: other services | $7,250 | - | $2,375 | $4,875 | 2.6% | |
| All other expenses | $5,592 | $72 | $5,520 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,767 | - | $3,767 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Office Rent | $3,216 | - | $3,216 | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | Radio | $2,060 | $2,060 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Office expenses | $926 | - | $926 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $281,707 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $285,909 spent · pay $213,707 · grants $0 · events $39,248
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $128,242 | $128,242 | - | - | 44.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $68,480 | - | $68,480 | - | 24.0% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Concert | $39,248 | $39,248 | - | - | 13.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $16,985 | $10,982 | $6,003 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Education | $9,151 | $9,151 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Office expenses | $6,986 | $2,096 | $4,890 | - | 2.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $4,451 | - | - | $4,451 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Other | $3,769 | $3,769 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Insurance | $3,436 | - | $3,436 | - | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $2,931 | $879 | $2,052 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Radio | $2,230 | $2,230 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Total | $285,909 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $305,526 spent · pay $215,435 · grants $0 · events $47,525
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $131,341 | $131,341 | - | - | 43.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $66,462 | - | $33,231 | $33,231 | 21.8% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Concert | $47,525 | $47,525 | - | - | 15.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $17,632 | $11,338 | $3,147 | $3,147 | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Education | $9,824 | $9,824 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Office expenses | $9,761 | $2,928 | $6,833 | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,634 | - | - | $8,634 | 2.8% | |
| Occupancy | $6,041 | $1,812 | $4,229 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,443 | - | $3,443 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Radio | $2,392 | $2,392 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | Other | $1,996 | $1,996 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $475 | - | $475 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $305,526 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $217,685 spent · pay $151,556 · grants $0 · events $29,198
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $139,072 | $83,444 | $27,814 | $27,814 | 63.9% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Concert | $29,198 | $29,198 | - | - | 13.4% |
| Office expenses | $16,751 | $5,025 | $11,726 | - | 7.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,484 | $7,490 | $2,497 | $2,497 | 5.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Radio | $8,075 | $8,075 | - | - | 3.7% |
| Other (as described) | Education | $6,002 | $6,002 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Insurance | $3,800 | - | $3,800 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Misc | $2,303 | - | $1,890 | $413 | 1.1% |
| Total | $217,685 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $193,452 spent · pay $151,675 · grants $0 · events $14,823
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $139,295 | $83,577 | $27,859 | $27,859 | 72.0% | |
| Other (as described) Event | CONCERT | $14,823 | $14,823 | - | - | 7.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $12,380 | $7,428 | $2,476 | $2,476 | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RADIO | $8,039 | $8,039 | - | - | 4.2% |
| Office expenses | $7,076 | $2,112 | $4,964 | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION | $4,746 | $4,746 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $3,643 | - | $2,956 | $687 | 1.9% |
| Insurance | $3,450 | - | $3,450 | - | 1.8% | |
| Total | $193,452 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $231,606 spent · pay $154,899 · grants $0 · events $41,927
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $130,565 | $78,339 | $26,113 | $26,113 | 56.4% | |
| Other (as described) Event | CONCERT | $41,927 | $41,927 | - | - | 18.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $24,334 | $14,600 | $4,867 | $4,867 | 10.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $12,612 | - | $12,612 | - | 5.4% |
| Office expenses | $7,924 | $3,723 | $4,201 | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RADIO | $6,852 | $6,852 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Insurance | $3,345 | - | $3,345 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION | $2,996 | $2,996 | - | - | 1.3% |
| All other expenses | $1,051 | - | - | $1,051 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $231,606 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $247,536 spent · pay $122,692 · grants $0 · events $55,726
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $106,651 | $63,991 | $21,330 | $21,330 | 43.1% | |
| Other (as described) Event | CONCERT | $55,726 | $55,726 | - | - | 22.5% |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION | $23,349 | $23,349 | - | - | 9.4% |
| Office expenses | $17,484 | $3,363 | $14,121 | - | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $16,456 | - | $16,456 | - | 6.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $14,950 | $8,970 | $2,990 | $2,990 | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | RADIO | $7,225 | $7,225 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Insurance | $3,245 | - | $3,245 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,359 | $1,223 | - | $136 | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,091 | - | $1,091 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $247,536 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $248,304 spent · pay $95,421 · grants $0 · events $44,178
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $64,853 | $60,853 | $3,500 | $500 | 26.1% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION | $47,774 | $47,774 | - | - | 19.2% |
| Other (as described) Event | CONCERT | $44,178 | $44,178 | - | - | 17.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $21,005 | $13,983 | $2,011 | $5,011 | 8.5% | |
| Office expenses | $19,189 | $9,557 | $8,243 | $1,389 | 7.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,563 | $16,707 | - | $1,856 | 7.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,610 | $12,610 | - | - | 5.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $6,709 | $4,025 | $1,342 | $1,342 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $4,907 | $1,139 | $3,701 | $67 | 2.0% |
| Insurance | $2,941 | - | $2,941 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,854 | $1,712 | $571 | $571 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | RADIO | $1,892 | $1,892 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $829 | $829 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $248,304 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $151,847 spent · pay $31,138 · grants $0 · events $27,976
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $44,514 | $44,264 | $250 | - | 29.3% | |
| Other (as described) Event | CONCERT PROGRAM | $27,662 | $27,662 | - | - | 18.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $20,000 | $12,978 | $2,011 | $5,011 | 13.2% | |
| Office expenses | $16,896 | $8,902 | $7,187 | $807 | 11.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,506 | $13,955 | - | $1,551 | 10.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $8,747 | $8,747 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,554 | $3,554 | $3,500 | $500 | 5.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,500 | - | $3,500 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,057 | $1,235 | $411 | $411 | 1.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,527 | $917 | $305 | $305 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,506 | - | $1,506 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | RADIO PROGRAM | $926 | $926 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $829 | $829 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $314 | $314 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $309 | - | $154 | $155 | 0.2% |
| Total | $151,847 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $174,046 spent · pay $25,836 · grants $0 · events $49,056
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $52,365 | $52,365 | - | - | 30.1% |
| Other (as described) Event | CONCERT PROGRAM | $49,056 | $49,056 | - | - | 28.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $24,000 | $14,400 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 13.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,638 | $12,554 | - | $2,084 | 8.4% | |
| Office expenses | $8,569 | $7,260 | $241 | $1,068 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,500 | - | $6,500 | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | RADIO PROGRAM | $5,195 | $5,195 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Other (as described) | PUBLICATIONS, POSTAGE, | $4,151 | $3,152 | $66 | $933 | 2.4% |
| Travel | $2,127 | $1,539 | $294 | $294 | 1.2% | |
| All other expenses | $2,027 | $750 | $1,167 | $110 | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,836 | $1,102 | $367 | $367 | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $1,503 | - | $1,503 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $1,250 | - | $1,250 | - | 0.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $829 | $829 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $174,046 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $145,260 spent · pay $36,164 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $91,713 | 63.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,164 | 24.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $14,877 | 10.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,405 | 1.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,101 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $145,260 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2017 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2016 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2015 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2014 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2012 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2011 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2010 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 8 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT A CLASSICAL GUITAR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. | $25,000 |
| 2017 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT CLASSICAL GUITAR INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. | $10,000 |
| 2016 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCES FEATURING GUITARISTS JOHN MCCLELLAN, KIRK HANSER, AND GRISHA GORYACHEV, WITH ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. | $10,000 |
| 2015 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCES FEATURING CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLES DUO NOIRE AND DUO MIRIC, WITH ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES. | $10,000 |
| 2014 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES AND AN IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY. | $10,000 |
| 2012 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FEATURING THE BEIJING GUITAR DUO AND THE BRASIL GUITAR DUO. | $10,000 |
| 2011 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES FEATURING THE PACO PENA FLAMENCO DANCE COMPANY AND CLASSICAL GUITARIST TIM CALLOBRE. | $10,000 |
| 2010 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT STUDENT PERFORMANCES BY THE VENERE LUTE QUARTET AND THE LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET. | $10,000 |
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