PEOPLES MUSIC SCHOOL INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.2M · expenses $3.2M · assets $5.1M

EIN
51-0192597
Address
931 W EASTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-5107
Website
peoplesmusicschool.org
NTEE code
A6E Performing Arts Schools (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A6E0)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 1976 (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
School
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Mission

The People's Music School (Organization") is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1975, that increases access to the benefits of music education by providing 100% free, high-quality music instruction to children who otherwise (Continued on Schedule O)

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

10 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Miriam Owens President & CEO2021-2024 $188,160$609,150 1
Natalie Butler Chief Program Officer2021-2024 $185,425$554,767 1
Marc Wilson Chief of Strategy and Part2022-2024 $146,395$400,774 1
Kasia Johnson Chief Financial Officer2023-2024 $124,104$240,641 1
Jennifer Riskind Director of Development2024 $116,226$116,226 1
Jennifer Kim Matsuzawa (former) PRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR2014-2018 $85,000$350,842 1
Jennifer Kim (former) PRES & ARTISTIC DIREC, FORMER2019-2021 $131,453$338,703 1
Allison Henry (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2018-2019 $100,167$195,167 1
Francis Graffeo (former) PRESIDENT2022 $180,516$180,516 1
Robert A Fielder (former) EXECUTIVE DI2012 $69,497$69,497 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

58 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michael Buck President2014-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Steven Shaw Vice President2018-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Peter Sheren Treasurer- Left2015-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Julie Lopez Secretary- Left2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Uma Chandrasekaran Director2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kevin Dolan Secretary2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ellen Feldman Director2016-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Gary Hart Director2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kia Javanmardian Director- Left2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Carolyn Jaw Director2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nalini Kotamraju Director2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Adam Lucas Director2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Macakanja Director- Left2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Laura Sutphen Director- Left2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cecy VanGetson Director2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cici Zheng Director2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Juanna Blackwell Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Christie Crouch Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
EJ Hunter Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Joe Idaszak Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Nancy Power Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Anthony Salazar Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rob Whiteman Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cecilia Vangetson (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Noam Frankel (former) DIRECTOR2016-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Jonathan Kletzel (former) DIRECTOR2015-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Andrew Gluck (former) DIRECTOR2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Marlo Gaal (former) DIRECTOR2014-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Andy Bankert (former) DIRECTOR2014-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Jason Klein (former) DIRECTOR2014-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Clarence Carson (former) DIRECTOR2018-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Regena Carson (former) DIRECTOR2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Jamie Cleghorn (former) DIRECTOR2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Tracy Sefl (former) DIRECTOR2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Penne Silverman (former) TREASURER2018-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Sonya Choe Miller (former) DIRECTOR2015-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Ashton Clark (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Mark Affolter (former) DIRECTOR2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Rita Simo (former) DIRECTOR2012-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Keller (former) DIRECTOR2015-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Penny Silverman (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Andrew Bankert (former) PRESIDENT2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Erin Delaney (former) Director2012-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Hennessy (former) President2014-2015 2 $0 reported 1
Jenny Willcox (former) Director2014-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Christopher Hennessy (former) PRESIDENT2012 2 $0 reported 1
Mark Rhein (former) VICE PRESIDE2012 2 $0 reported 1
Kate Evert (former) TREASURER2012 2 $0 reported 1
Virgina Willcox (former) SECRETARY2012 2 $0 reported 1
John J Kiely (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1
Ellen Ahern (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1
Steven Cooley (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1
Joel Derstine (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1
Sean Parnell (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1
Barabara Jurgens (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1
Amy Sheren (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1
Tam Hebert (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1
Jack Lowey (former) DIRECTOR2012 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 28 people listed · 5 paid, $760K · 106 employees · 800 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Miriam Owens President & CEO40 $180,443$0$7,717 $188,1601
Natalie Butler Chief Program Officer40 $174,938$0$10,487 $185,4251
Marc Wilson Chief of Strategy and Part40 $135,035$0$11,360 $146,3951
Kasia Johnson Chief Financial Officer40 $115,000$0$9,104 $124,1041
Jennifer Riskind Director of Development40 $106,215$0$10,011 $116,2261
Michael Buck President2 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Shaw Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Sheren Treasurer- Left2 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Lopez Secretary- Left2 $0$0$0 $01
Uma Chandrasekaran Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Kevin Dolan Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen Feldman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Gary Hart Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Kia Javanmardian Director- Left1 $0$0$0 $01
Carolyn Jaw Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Nalini Kotamraju Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Adam Lucas Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Macakanja Director- Left1 $0$0$0 $01
Laura Sutphen Director- Left1 $0$0$0 $01
Cecy VanGetson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Cici Zheng Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Juanna Blackwell Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Christie Crouch Director1 $0$0$0 $01
EJ Hunter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Joe Idaszak Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Nancy Power Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Anthony Salazar Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Rob Whiteman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 20 people listed · 4 paid, $562K · 96 employees · 800 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Miriam Owens President & CEO40 $178,816$0$5,943 $184,7591
Natalie Butler Chief Program Officer40 $123,874$0$8,759 $132,6331
Marc Wilson Chief of Strategy and Partnership40 $120,848$0$7,628 $128,4761
Kasia Johnson Chief Financial Officer40 $107,863$0$8,674 $116,5371
Michael Buck President2 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Shaw Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Sheren Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Lopez Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Uma Chandrasekaran Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Kevin Dolan Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen Feldman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Gary Hart Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Kia Javanmardian Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Carolyn Jaw Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Nalini Kotamraju Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Adam Lucas Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Macakanja Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Laura Sutphen Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Cecy VanGetson Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Cici Zheng Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 21 people listed · 4 paid, $617K · 111 employees · 900 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANCIS GRAFFEO PRESIDENT40 $175,172$0$5,344 $180,5161
MIRIAM GOLDBERG OWENS COO40 $170,667$0$3,413 $174,0801
NATALIE BUTLER DEAN OF LEARNING AND TEACH40 $126,876$0$9,525 $136,4011
MARC WILSON CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PARTNERSHIPS40 $118,778$0$7,125 $125,9031
MICHAEL BUCK PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN SHAW VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE LOPEZ SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
PETER SHEREN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN FELDMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NALINI KOTAMRAJU DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
UMA CHANDRASEKARAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE MACAKANJA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN DOLAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GARY HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KIA JAVANMARDIAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLYN JAW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM LUCAS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA SUTPHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CECILIA VANGETSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CICI ZHENG DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOAM FRANKEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 20 people listed · 3 paid, $294K · 117 employees · 900 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER KIM PRES & ARTISTIC DIREC, FORMER40 $131,453$0$0 $131,4531
NATALIE BUTLER DEAN OF LEARNING AND TEACHING40 $100,308$0$0 $100,3081
MIRIAM GOLDBERG OWENS COO40 $62,151$0$0 $62,1511
MICHAEL BUCK PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN SHAW VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE LOPEZ SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
PETER SHEREN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN FELDMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN KLETZEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NALINI KOTAMRAJU DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
UMA CHANDRASEKARAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE MACAKANJA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN DOLAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GARY HART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KIA JAVANMARDIAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLYN JAW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM LUCAS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA SUTPHEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CECILIA VANGETSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CICI ZHENG DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $122K · 133 employees · 900 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER KIM PRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIREC40 $122,250$0$0 $122,2501
MICHAEL BUCK PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN SHAW VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JULIE LOPEZ SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
PETER SHEREN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW GLUCK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN FELDMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOAM FRANKEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARLO GAAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY BANKERT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON KLEIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN KLETZEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLARENCE CARSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REGENA CARSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE CLEGHORN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NALINI KOTAMRAJU DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
UMA CHANDRASEKARAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHANIE MACAKANJA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY SEFL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 20 people listed · 2 paid, $185K · 103 employees · 900 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALLISON HENRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $100,167$0$0 $100,1671
JENNIFER KIM PRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIREC40 $85,000$0$0 $85,0001
MICHAEL BUCK PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE CLEGHORN VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY SEFL SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
PENNE SILVERMAN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW GLUCK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN FELDMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOAM FRANKEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARLO GAAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY BANKERT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON KLEIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN KLETZEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLARENCE CARSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REGENA CARSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER SHEREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SONYA CHOE MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
UMA CHANDRASEKARAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ASHTON CLARK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN SHAW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 20 people listed · 2 paid, $180K · 95 employees · 800 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALLISON HENRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $95,000$0$0 $95,0001
JENNIFER KIM MATSUZAWA PRESIDENT & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40 $85,000$0$0 $85,0001
MICHAEL BUCK PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE CLEGHORN VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY SEFL SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
PENNE SILVERMAN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARK AFFOLTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN FELDMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOAM FRANKEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARLO GAAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY BANKERT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON KLEIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN KLETZEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CLARENCE REGENA CARSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER SHEREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SONYA CHOE MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SIMO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
UMA CHANDRASEKARAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ASHTON CLARK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN SHAW DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 95 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER KIM MATSUZAWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $95,000$0$0 $95,0001
ANDY BANKERT PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
SONYA CHOE MILLER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL BUCK SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE CLEGHORN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARK AFFOLTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN FELDMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
NOAM FRANKEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARLO GAAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER KELLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON KLEIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JONATHAN KLETZEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY SEFL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER SHEREN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PENNY SILVERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SIMO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 65 employees · 500 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER KIM MATSUZAWA Executive Dir.40 $75,000$0$0 $75,0001
ANDREW BANKERT PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL BUCK Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN DELANEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARLO GAAL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON KLEIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SIMO FOUNDER1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonya Miller Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Tracy Sefl Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jonathan Kletzel Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jennifer Keller Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jamie Cleghorn TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Sheren Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Affolter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
NOAM FRANKEL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PENNY SILVERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN FELDMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 65 employees · 500 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER KIM MATSUZAWA Executive Dir.40 $75,000$0$0 $75,0001
CHRIS HENNESSY President2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW BANKERT Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL BUCK Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN DELANEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MARLO GAAL Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON KLEIN Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SIMO Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Sonya Miller Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Tracy Sefl Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jonathan Kletzel Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jennifer Keller Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jamie Cleghorn Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Sheren Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Affolter Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jenny Willcox Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $21K · 42 employees · 500 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER KIM MATSUZAWA Executive Dir.40 $20,842$0$0 $20,8421
CHRIS HENNESSY President2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDY BANKERT Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL BUCK Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN DELANEY Director2 $0$0$0 $01
MARLO GAAL Director2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON KLEIN Director2 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SIMO Director2 $0$0$0 $01
JENNY WILLCOX Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $69K · 30 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBERT A FIELDER EXECUTIVE DI50 $69,497$0$0 $69,4971
CHRISTOPHER HENNESSY PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MARK RHEIN VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
KATE EVERT TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
VIRGINA WILLCOX SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN J KIELY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
RITA SIMO DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
ELLEN AHERN DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN COOLEY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
JOEL DERSTINE DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
SEAN PARNELL DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN DELANEY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
BARABARA JURGENS DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
AMY SHEREN DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
TAM HEBERT DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
JACK LOWEY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,168,913$3,205,618 $5,108,795$4,158,411 $3,958,913$0 $302,094106800
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,881,972$3,324,924 $3,393,065$3,195,116 $2,650,789$0 $431,51396800
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,755,459$3,247,810 $3,871,263$3,638,068 $2,582,053$0 $345,839111900
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,512,174$3,714,082 $4,321,894$4,130,419 $2,428,963$0 $62,151117900
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,227,151$2,864,602 $5,536,992$5,332,327 $3,109,501$0 $164,120133900
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,847,958$2,119,526 $5,382,649$4,969,778 $1,878,841$0 $185,167103900
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,840,138$1,780,699 $5,300,682$5,241,346 $2,846,032$0 $180,00095800
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,081,997$1,461,333 $4,221,944$4,165,648 $2,103,199$0 $95,000950
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,975,961$1,279,690 $3,624,821$3,575,890 $1,983,929$0 $75,00065500
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,087,670$1,189,943 $2,918,227$2,849,334 $2,023,724$0 $75,00065500
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,563,905$754,541 $2,024,679$1,958,800 $1,490,593$0 $75,00042500
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$832,174$830,048 $1,522,905$1,506,751 $700,335$94,664 $69,49730-

Funders of this organization

48 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,561,624 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 48). 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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST $776,2259 $212,0002024 2016-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION $305,00014 $45,0002024 2018-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Peoples Music School Inc”, “PEOPLES MUSIC SCHOOL INC”
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $271,0139 $68,8902024 2016-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION $232,2978 $75,0002024 2015, 2019-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “People's Music School Inc”, “PEOPLES MUSIC SCHOOL Inc”, “PEOPLE'S MUSIC SCHOOL INC”
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PRINCE FOUNDATION $230,0006 $40,0002020 2015-2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Peoples Music School Inc”
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $215,1509 $23,3002024 2016-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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CMA FOUNDATION $202,0006 $50,0002024 2016-2019, 2023-2024 Public charity Exact
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GENESIS MOTOR AMERICA FOUNDATION $150,0002 $100,0002024 2023-2024 Public charity Exact
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THE CARNEGIE HALL CORPORATION $110,0003 $30,0002018 2016-2018 Public charity Exact
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CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION $100,0004 $25,0002024 2020-2021, 2023-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PEOPLES MUSIC SCHOOL INC”
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IMPACT GRANTS CHICAGO $100,0001 $100,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC $90,0001 $90,0002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $83,9547 $11,2442025 2019-2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $80,5004 $26,5002020 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 DAF sponsor Exact
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DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION $75,0001 $75,0002020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PEOPLE'S MUSIC SCHOOL INC”
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $60,2822 $50,0002021 2015, 2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $43,8982 $6,8812019 2016, 2019 DAF sponsor Exact
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TD SECURITIES UNDERWRITING HOPE FUND INC $40,0002 $20,0002024 2023-2024 Public charity Exact
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HULSEBOSCH HOPE FOUNDATION $32,2502 $12,2502024 2023-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PEOPLES MUSIC SCHOOL INC”
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GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC $30,0002 $10,0002019 2018-2019 DAF sponsor Exact
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EPHRAIM FAMILY FOUNDATION $30,0001 $30,0002017 2017 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PEOPLES MUSIC SCHOOL INC”
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SERVICE CLUB OF CHICAGO $28,8283 $15,5882024 2020-2021, 2024 Public charity Exact
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $25,4702 $10,0002023 2022-2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA $25,3103 $6,8102024 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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PERRY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $25,0001 $25,0002019 2019 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PEOPLE'S MUSIC SCHOOL INC”
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BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INCNYA6E $3,769,737$3,571,001 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$159,560 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, similar name
NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC SCHOOL INCCTA6E $5,743,653$5,115,596 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$133,450 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, similar name
MARLBORO SCHOOL OF MUSIC INCPAA6E $3,725,478$4,869,025 Administrator$135,071 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, similar name
DAVID HOCHSTEIN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOOL INCNYA6E $4,539,358$4,475,580 Executive Director (through 9/24)$135,981 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC INCNYA6E $4,458,736$3,973,068 CFO$177,212 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x, similar name
BROOKLYN MUSIC SCHOOLNYA6E $2,407,091$2,746,799 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$100,898 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OF SPRINGFIELD INCMAA6E $2,796,099$3,217,149 Exec. Director$70,000 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
HOFF BARTHELSON MUSIC SCHOOLNYA6E $4,529,018$4,378,805 Executive Dir.$205,507 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
PROFESSIONAL CHILDRENS SCHOOL INCNYA6E $8,193,926$8,308,163 HEAD OF SCHOOL$502,804 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ARTSCAA6E $8,241,194$8,583,008 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$148,388 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INCNYA6E $5,153,869$6,813,838 CEO & PRESIDENT$301,316 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
SOUTH SHORE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INCMAA6E $3,790,165$5,131,943 PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/25)$167,107 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER INCNYA6E $2,329,152$1,332,413 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
HARID CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INCFLA6E $4,625,206$3,978,671 EXECUTIVE VP/DIR.$141,982 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
VAGABOND SCHOOL OF THE DRAMA INCNCA6E $5,226,499$5,298,969 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
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PARAMOUNT CENTER INCVTA6E $3,002,219$2,082,683 Executive Dir.$123,734 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
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WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INCWIA6E $4,711,842$4,754,384 CEO/PRESIDENT$230,183 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY SPARCVAA6E $3,099,615$1,857,646 Executive Director$99,578 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x
317 MAIN ST COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER INCMEA6E $2,128,282$2,341,224 Executive Director$109,978 Same NTEE code A6E, revenue within 2x

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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $25,407,278441 75DAF sponsor2016–2024 EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS; COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS; MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST; THE CIRCUS BARN INCORPORATED and 71 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one $16,996,468360 64DAF sponsor2014–2024 MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST; EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS; COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ARTS; THE CONCORD COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL and 60 more
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION $13,482,00015 5Private foundation2016–2024 MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC; SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA; EMERGE 125 INC; COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS and 1 more
THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION $12,817,50011 1Private foundation2014–2024 HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION $12,116,31028 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 CLEVELAND CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY; CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
HIND FOUNDATION $8,302,63310 1Private foundation2010–2020 MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM funds this one $7,844,948135 45DAF sponsor2020–2024 PERFORMANCE ZONE INC; LUZERNE MUSIC CENTER INC; EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS; PROFESSIONAL CHILDRENS SCHOOL INC and 41 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one $7,542,525127 37DAF sponsor2014–2024 MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC; 317 MAIN ST COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER INC; PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM INC; PASADENA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC and 33 more
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION $7,536,899157 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION $6,955,80069 4Private foundation2010–2024 EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS; COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ARTS; STANFORD JAZZ WORKSHOP; PERFORMANCE ZONE INC
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION $6,233,87623 1Private foundation2013–2025 OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST funds this one $5,706,54349 14DAF sponsor2016–2024 CLEVELAND CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY; BALLET CHICAGO COMPANY; CHICAGO HUMAN RHYTHM PROJECT; MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC and 10 more
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $4,873,31736 1DAF sponsor2019–2024 COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS
POPPLESTONE FOUNDATION $4,700,0003 2Private foundation2022–2023 COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF BOSTON; NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC SCHOOL INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $4,671,121123 20DAF sponsor2009–2024 ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER-LUCY MOSES SCHOOL FOR MUSIC AND DANCE; PERFORMANCE ZONE INC; PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM INC; HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC and 16 more

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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 · $3,205,618 spent · pay $2,538,239 · grants $25,839 · events $179,572
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,913,646$1,435,503$159,205$318,938 59.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $302,094$226,556$25,165$50,373 9.4%
Payroll taxes $172,513$129,018$14,578$28,917 5.4%
Other employee benefits $127,853$95,884$10,650$21,319 4.0%
Occupancy $101,338$92,131$2,540$6,667 3.2%
Fees: other services $86,744$73,431$10,763$2,550 2.7%
Other (as described)In-kind Donations $82,870$44,277-$38,593 2.6%
Travel $81,093$77,960$51$3,082 2.5%
Information technology $68,888$31,140$4,217$33,531 2.1%
Depreciation and depletion $60,629$52,419$2,580$5,630 1.9%
Insurance $39,252$27,890$3,134$8,228 1.2%
Other (as described)Instrument Costs $27,574$27,574-- 0.9%
Office expenses $26,948$18,768$3,217$4,963 0.8%
Grants to US individuals $25,839$25,839-- 0.8%
Pension plan contributions $22,133$16,598$1,844$3,691 0.7%
Fees: accounting $18,580-$17,580$1,000 0.6%
Other (as described)Payroll Processing Fees $15,190$10,785$1,215$3,190 0.5%
All other expenses $15,021$5,790$4,626$4,605 0.5%
Other (as described)Furniture and Equipment $12,250$9,014$893$2,343 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $5,163--$5,163 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $336,931$179,572reported apart
Total$3,205,618100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $3,324,924 spent · pay $2,622,975 · grants $28,003 · events $212,190
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,879,440$1,386,648$155,792$337,000 56.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $431,513$318,370$35,769$77,374 13.0%
Payroll taxes $176,474$130,202$14,628$31,644 5.3%
Other employee benefits $119,835$88,414$9,933$21,488 3.6%
Depreciation and depletion $107,669$92,539$4,755$10,375 3.2%
Fees: other services $96,190$87,970$7,192$1,028 2.9%
Travel $91,100$88,168$275$2,657 2.7%
Occupancy $85,640$78,155$2,686$4,799 2.6%
Information technology $61,077$21,305$9,896$29,876 1.8%
Other (as described)In-kind Donations $51,100$31,508-$19,592 1.5%
Other (as described)Instrument Costs $37,329$37,329-- 1.1%
Insurance $34,394$24,068$3,450$6,876 1.0%
Grants to US individuals $28,003$28,003-- 0.8%
Office expenses $27,476$17,049$5,455$4,972 0.8%
All other expenses $22,957$16,768$3,627$2,562 0.7%
Other (as described)Staff Development $18,570$1,905$16,626$39 0.6%
Pension plan contributions $15,713$11,593$1,302$2,818 0.5%
Fees: accounting $15,185-$15,185- 0.5%
Other (as described)Payroll Processing Fees $13,704$10,811$1,100$1,793 0.4%
Fees: legal $5,925-$5,925- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $5,630--$5,630 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $370,929$212,190reported apart
Total$3,324,924100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $3,247,810 spent · pay $2,521,937 · grants $25,206 · events $165,357
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,879,539$1,585,935$139,375$154,229 57.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $345,839$80,857$64,212$200,770 10.6%
Payroll taxes $168,543$128,208$14,070$26,265 5.2%
Other employee benefits $128,016$89,766$16,758$21,492 3.9%
Fees: other services $110,970$88,893$17,144$4,933 3.4%
Occupancy $103,563$86,139$7,280$10,144 3.2%
Depreciation and depletion $95,461$80,085$6,775$8,601 2.9%
Information technology $89,293$18,430$22,165$48,698 2.7%
Travel $81,829$78,559$241$3,029 2.5%
Other (as described)INSTRUMENT COSTS $48,549$48,549-- 1.5%
Office expenses $33,429$13,693$17,269$2,467 1.0%
Insurance $30,996$21,869$3,979$5,148 1.0%
Grants to US individuals $25,206$25,206-- 0.8%
All other expenses $21,639$13,667$5,304$2,668 0.7%
Fees: accounting $21,560-$21,560- 0.7%
Other (as described)MUSIC SUPPLIES AND EQUI $21,477$21,477-- 0.7%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $18,983-$18,983- 0.6%
Other (as described)STEWARDSHIP $11,451$279$543$10,629 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $8,467$150-$8,317 0.3%
Fees: legal $3,000-$3,000- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $256,809$165,357reported apart
Total$3,247,810100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $3,714,082 spent · pay $2,673,219 · grants $11,456 · events $183,945
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,302,551$1,732,094$236,391$334,066 62.0%
Fees: other services $302,302$70,429$165,373$66,500 8.1%
Payroll taxes $191,191$140,972$21,472$28,747 5.1%
Other (as described)INSTRUMENT COSTS $161,236$161,236-- 4.3%
Information technology $152,714$107,526$22,435$22,753 4.1%
Other employee benefits $117,326$81,493$17,082$18,751 3.2%
Occupancy $99,059$87,419$4,277$7,363 2.7%
Depreciation and depletion $92,293$79,750$3,942$8,601 2.5%
Office expenses $62,727$51,272$6,110$5,345 1.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $62,151$9,323$24,860$27,968 1.7%
Other (as described)MUSIC SUPPLIES AND EQUI $26,167$26,167-- 0.7%
Insurance $23,996$17,410$2,658$3,928 0.6%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $23,049-$23,049- 0.6%
All other expenses $21,336$2,419$14,940$3,977 0.6%
Travel $20,421$16,987$2,000$1,434 0.5%
Other (as described)FURNITURE $18,890$18,059$261$570 0.5%
Fees: accounting $14,987-$14,987- 0.4%
Grants to US individuals $11,456$11,456-- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $10,230$2,279$702$7,249 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $231,324$183,945reported apart
Total$3,714,082100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $2,864,602 spent · pay $2,160,346 · grants $6,728 · events $128,743
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,746,767$1,340,959$174,027$231,781 61.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $164,120$98,472$16,412$49,236 5.7%
Payroll taxes $140,670$106,721$13,079$20,870 4.9%
Information technology $135,136$118,429$10,890$5,817 4.7%
Fees: other services $130,735$31,770$91,884$7,081 4.6%
Other (as described)INSTRUMENT COSTS $120,907$120,907-- 4.2%
Other employee benefits $108,789$79,831$10,110$18,848 3.8%
Depreciation and depletion $79,087$74,186$1,838$3,063 2.8%
Occupancy $73,110$67,234$2,427$3,449 2.6%
Office expenses $37,561$30,729$3,185$3,647 1.3%
Insurance $25,618$21,135$1,409$3,074 0.9%
Travel $22,260$19,371$2,498$391 0.8%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $18,141-$18,141- 0.6%
Other (as described)STAFF DEVELOPMENT $13,064-$13,064- 0.5%
Other (as described)MUSIC SUPPLIES AND EQUI $12,281$12,281-- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $11,000-$11,000- 0.4%
All other expenses $8,287$4,463$871$2,953 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $7,590$1,028-$6,562 0.3%
Grants to US individuals $6,728$6,728-- 0.2%
Fees: legal $2,751-$2,751- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $222,182$128,743reported apart
Total$2,864,602100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $2,119,526 spent · pay $1,657,569 · grants $0 · events $151,092
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,255,895$1,015,007$81,803$159,085 59.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $185,167$151,837$11,110$22,220 8.7%
Other employee benefits $139,457$97,578$23,065$18,814 6.6%
Fees: other services $117,264$92,066$24,223$975 5.5%
Depreciation and depletion $77,095$72,439$2,910$1,746 3.6%
Payroll taxes $77,050$65,297-$7,026$18,779 3.6%
Other (as described)INSTRUMENT COSTS $66,336$66,336-- 3.1%
Office expenses $32,033$22,505$4,921$4,607 1.5%
Occupancy $26,918$24,827$1,508$583 1.3%
Travel $26,323$23,350$693$2,280 1.2%
Information technology $22,059$11,983$7,920$2,156 1.0%
Other (as described)STAFF DEVELOPMENT $21,362$3,992$17,333$37 1.0%
Insurance $19,724$16,272$1,085$2,367 0.9%
Other (as described)MUSIC SUPPLIES AND EQUI $16,517$16,517-- 0.8%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $13,434-$13,434- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $11,000-$11,000- 0.5%
All other expenses $7,244$3,189$930$3,125 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $4,648-$28$4,620 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $90,750$151,092reported apart
Total$2,119,526100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,780,699 spent · pay $1,375,582 · grants $7,662 · events $114,076
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,040,523$790,417$80,171$169,935 58.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $180,000$147,600$10,800$21,600 10.1%
Payroll taxes $101,568$77,876$7,927$15,765 5.7%
Depreciation and depletion $70,021$63,340$3,780$2,901 3.9%
Other (as described)INSTRUMENT COSTS $69,824$69,824-- 3.9%
Other employee benefits $53,491$44,117$2,957$6,417 3.0%
Fees: other services $34,686$31,155$755$2,776 1.9%
Occupancy $31,763$29,333$1,519$911 1.8%
Office expenses $30,083$24,540$1,119$4,424 1.7%
Travel $28,499$24,330$360$3,809 1.6%
All other expenses $23,975$6,994$14,779$2,202 1.3%
Other (as described)MUSIC SUPPLIES AND EQUI $18,775$18,775-- 1.1%
Insurance $18,649$15,538$851$2,260 1.0%
Information technology $16,927$9,520$6,037$1,370 1.0%
Other (as described)STAFF DEVELOPMENT $16,855$898$15,899$58 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $13,163$971$455$11,737 0.7%
Other (as described)FURNITURE $12,675$12,647$28- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $11,560-$11,560- 0.6%
Grants to US individuals $7,662$7,662-- 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $87,650$114,076reported apart
Total$1,780,699100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $1,461,333 spent · pay $1,107,270 · grants $0 · events $92,924
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,012,270$764,566$74,306$173,398 69.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,000$71,250$9,500$14,250 6.5%
Depreciation and depletion $62,570$58,540$2,518$1,512 4.3%
Other (as described)INSTRUMENT COSTS $43,558$43,558-- 3.0%
All other expenses $43,481$24,908$15,886$2,687 3.0%
Fees: other services $31,502$27,046$549$3,907 2.2%
Office expenses $29,364$23,856$2,828$2,680 2.0%
Other (as described)FURNITURE $28,840$24,761$1,282$2,797 2.0%
Occupancy $24,986$23,598$755$633 1.7%
Insurance $18,232$15,046$998$2,188 1.2%
Travel $15,627$14,047$564$1,016 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $13,702$6,188$125$7,389 0.9%
Other (as described)COMPUTER HARDWARE & SOF $10,977$7,322$1,821$1,834 0.8%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE AND INTERNET $10,454$8,829$511$1,114 0.7%
Fees: accounting $8,850-$8,850- 0.6%
Fees: investment management $7,869-$7,869- 0.5%
Information technology $4,051$3,562$294$195 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$92,924reported apart
Total$1,461,333100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,279,690 spent · pay $944,412 · grants $0 · events $33,619
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $869,412$688,255$37,317$143,840 67.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $75,000$60,169$2,146$12,685 5.9%
Depreciation and depletion $54,742$51,430$2,070$1,242 4.3%
Other (as described)Instrument Costs $48,561$48,561-- 3.8%
All other expenses $47,302$35,938$6,073$5,291 3.7%
Fees: other services $42,231$17,512$1,997$22,722 3.3%
Occupancy $25,663$21,878$837$2,948 2.0%
Advertising and promotion $20,889$3,294$4,421$13,174 1.6%
Other (as described)In-Kind Contributions $20,610$14,425-$6,185 1.6%
Office expenses $15,864$11,432$991$3,441 1.2%
Insurance $15,125$12,327$832$1,966 1.2%
Other (as described)Bank Fees $14,456-$14,456- 1.1%
Other (as described)Computer Hardware & Sof $14,420$11,698$852$1,870 1.1%
Fees: accounting $8,450-$8,450- 0.7%
Travel $6,865$4,509$488$1,868 0.5%
Fees: legal $100-$100- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$33,619reported apart
Total$1,279,690100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $1,189,943 spent · pay $811,298 · grants $0 · events $25,761
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $648,793$523,383$16,670$108,740 54.5%
Fees: other services $101,033$29,415$39,468$32,150 8.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $75,000$60,169$2,146$12,685 6.3%
Payroll taxes $67,701$54,497$2,764$10,440 5.7%
Depreciation and depletion $51,710$48,398$2,070$1,242 4.3%
Other (as described)INSTRUMENT COSTS $47,739$47,739-- 4.0%
All other expenses $40,806$24,659$10,679$5,468 3.4%
Other (as described)TEACHING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMEN $21,871$21,871-- 1.8%
Occupancy $21,122$19,842$908$372 1.8%
Advertising and promotion $20,765$481$105$20,179 1.7%
Other employee benefits $19,804$13,667$806$5,331 1.7%
Insurance $18,981$15,837$1,109$2,035 1.6%
Office expenses $18,543$12,262$1,204$5,077 1.6%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE AND INTERNET $12,306$9,785$1,382$1,139 1.0%
Other (as described)In-kind contributions $10,941$6,999-$3,942 0.9%
Fees: accounting $8,200-$8,200- 0.7%
Travel $4,628$3,662$25$941 0.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $65,945$25,761reported apart
Total$1,189,943100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $754,541 spent · pay $486,584 · grants $0 · events $12,957
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $367,540$274,109$59,510$33,921 48.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $75,000$53,897$13,901$7,202 9.9%
Fees: other services $65,938$21,636$33,216$11,086 8.7%
Depreciation and depletion $45,737$34,303$9,147$2,287 6.1%
Other (as described)TEACHING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMEN $34,139$28,333$4,645$1,161 4.5%
Occupancy $27,227$20,421$5,445$1,361 3.6%
Payroll taxes $26,654$18,190$6,348$2,116 3.5%
All other expenses $24,780$17,965$4,782$2,033 3.3%
Other employee benefits $17,390$3,478$10,434$3,478 2.3%
Office expenses $16,672$11,443$4,274$955 2.2%
Insurance $15,796$15,796-- 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $12,242$3,683-$8,559 1.6%
Other (as described)IT TECH AND SUPPORT $8,252$3,090$4,129$1,033 1.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE AND INTERNET $8,075$5,652$1,615$808 1.1%
Other (as described)INSTRUMENT COSTS $7,527$6,704$621$202 1.0%
Travel $1,572$472$943$157 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $55,479$12,957reported apart
Total$754,541100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $830,048 spent · pay $484,225 · grants $0 · events $142,408
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: disqualified persons $484,225$364,573$75,644$44,008 58.3%
Other (as described) EventCONCERT & LECTURE EXPENSE $142,408$142,408-- 17.2%
Depreciation and depletion $54,140$40,604$10,828$2,708 6.5%
Insurance $39,965$29,974$7,993$1,998 4.8%
Office expenses $36,528$19,769$10,169$6,590 4.4%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISI $22,233--$22,233 2.7%
Occupancy $18,881$14,161$3,776$944 2.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $12,168$9,126$2,434$608 1.5%
Fees: accounting $6,974-$6,715$259 0.8%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $5,577$3,904$1,115$558 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $5,042$1,513-$3,529 0.6%
All other expenses $1,907$1,907-- 0.2%
Total$830,048100%

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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 yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2025$75,000$01
2024$40,000$01
2023$46,000$01
2022$25,000$01
2021$10,000$02
Largest awards · 5 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2025National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FREE AFTER-SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH.$75,000
2024National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FREE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH.$40,000
2023National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT FREE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH.$46,000
2022National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT FREE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH.$25,000
2021National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM.$10,000

State business registration

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RecordName as filedWhereDatasetMatched by
Plan sponsorTHE PEOPLE'S MUSIC SCHOOLILForm 5500 (employee benefit plans)EIN (EXACT)

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