ACADEMY OF STRINGS

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $175K · expenses $172K · assets $46K

EIN
62-1733110
Address
PO BOX 3431, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37602-3431
Website
www.academyofstrings.com
NTEE code
A25 Arts Education (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 1998 (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, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

3 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
Timothy Barrett CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR2011-2024 $82,990$723,408 2
Kimberly Barrett SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR2011-2024 $68,020$464,862 2
Linda Dyer MEMBER2014-2024 $3,600$6,600 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

1 person 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
Biff Dyer (former) TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR2011-2013 5 $0 reported 2

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $155K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $80,663-$2,327 $82,9902
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $66,112-$1,908 $68,0202
LINDA DYER MEMBER5 $3,600-- $3,6001
2023 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $151K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $83,830-$2,500 $86,3302
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $60,260-$1,500 $61,7602
LINDA DYER MEMBER5 $3,000-- $3,0001
2022 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $136K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $76,557-$2,694 $79,2512
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $55,839-$1,154 $56,9932
LINDA DYER MEMBER5 $0-- $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $143K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $81,800-$2,354 $84,1542
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $57,250-$1,647 $58,8972
LINDA DYER MEMBER5 $0-- $01
2019 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $158K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $95,340-$2,559 $97,8992
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $59,142-$1,097 $60,2392
LINDA DYER MEMBER5 $0-- $01
2015 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $101K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $61,156-$2,009 $63,1652
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $37,126-$861 $37,9872
LINDA DYER MEMBER5 $0-- $01
2014 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $95K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $57,907-$1,715 $59,6222
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $34,685-$1,028 $35,7132
LINDA DYER MEMBER5 $0-- $01
2013 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $93K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $58,384-$1,683 $60,0672
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $31,753-$916 $32,6692
BIFF DYER TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR5 $0-- $02
2012 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $85K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT CHAIRMAN/INSTRUCTOR50 $54,689-$1,656 $56,3452
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $27,885-$844 $28,7292
BIFF DYER TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR5 $0-- $02
2011 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $77K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TIMOTHY BARRETT DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR50 $51,855-$1,730 $53,5852
KIMBERLY BARRETT SECRETARY/INSTRUCTOR40 $23,085-$770 $23,8552
BIFF DYER TRUSTEE5 $0-- $02

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 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$175,351$172,429 $45,590$45,442 $27,300$141,775 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$178,251$175,964 $42,730$42,520 $30,624$141,369 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$162,700$155,216 $40,445$40,233 $29,200$127,396 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$164,083$172,698 $32,897$32,749 $23,319$134,170 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$160,038$179,486 $43,988$19,498 $31,661$127,360 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$118,283$115,564 $39,764$39,616 $19,898$97,420 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,169$110,411 $37,045$36,897 $18,140$93,771 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$110,240$107,083 $34,287$34,139 $17,235$92,300 ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$92,871$102,541 $31,130$30,982 $9,155$83,011 ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$87,926$92,820 $40,800$40,652 $14,000$73,375 ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,233 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. 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
TY & JULANN WARREN FAMILY FOUNDATION $3,0001 $3,0002025 2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ACADEMY OF STRINGS”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $2334 $572023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ACADEMY OF STRINGS”
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
DOW STREET COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOLTNA25 $222,153$184,133 President$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
ART 120TNA25 $160,563$124,267 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
BUCHANAN ARTS INCTNA25 $185,433$178,181 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$27,800 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
WARREN ARTS FOUNDATION INCTNA25 $107,479$88,514 Director$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
ART LINK CO-OP INCTNA25 $111,440$139,832 Corporate Officer$12,800 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY VENTURESTNA25 $151,132$156,659 PRESIDENT$40,000 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
SPLASHTNA25 $229,260$223,689 Board Chair Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
ABLEVOICESTNA25 $192,309$138,967 BOARD PRESID$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ARTS AND HUMANITIESTNA25 $168,971$174,376 Exectutive Director$69,416 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
UNSCRIPTEDTNA25 $190,849$123,872 Executive Director$26,400 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, same state
TACOMA MUSIC ACADEMYWAA25 $190,633$205,705 Board President$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MINNESOTA PERCUSSION ASSOCIATIONMNA25 $113,390$88,588 President$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
INSTRUMENTS OF CHANGE INCFLA25 $191,864$137,814 PROGRAM DIRECTOR$47,813 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GROUND FLOOR ARTISTSAZA25 $186,651$181,277 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HEALING TREE CONYA25 $106,431$101,234 Teacher$26,281 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
DETROIT SUZUKI ACADEMY OF MUSICMIA25 $106,688$67,122 Executive Director$45,006 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
TREEWILD INCVTA25 $167,247$162,351 Direcor of Programming$53,670 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
EZ KIDS CREATIVITY SHELLTXA25 $326,040$317,339 FACILITIES DIR$45,000 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
EAGLES WINGS STUDIO INCNCA25 $122,336$157,329 Executive Director$29,651 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
DECATUR FINE ARTS ACADEMY INCGAA25 $157,385$162,571 Chief Executive Officer and Trustee$45,109 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
JUNIPER ARTS ACADEMY INCKSA25 $104,594$104,253 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
JUST THE PLACE INCNYA25 $103,985$101,804 Organizer$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
BAND IN A BUS INCOHA25 $124,863$123,854 Executive Director$93,300 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission
240 STRINGSMEA25 $102,331$78,290 EXECUTIVE DI$16,650 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x
INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC-ICCPANYA25 $310,000$311,856 Pereulok Rulsky 5, Kiev 01025$0 Same NTEE code A25, revenue within 2x, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA INC $1,054,64833 1DAF sponsor2021–2024 DEVELOPING ARTISTS FOUNDATION INC
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $823,86914 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 ARTS IN EDUCATION OF THE GORGE; DEPONTE CREATIVITY PARTNERS
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $457,84016 9DAF sponsor2018–2024 COUPEVILLE ARTS CENTER; TRI ARTS PROJECT; HAMILTON-GARRETT MUSIC AND ARTS ACADEMY INC; DEVELOPING ARTISTS FOUNDATION INC and 5 more
INNOVIA FOUNDATION $394,1248 1DAF sponsor2016–2024 SPOKANE ART SCHOOL
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $390,5007 3DAF sponsor2020–2024 PROJECT 88 MUSIC ACADEMY; HILLTOWN YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM INC; BVM BLUE MANTLE PRODUCTIONS COMPANY
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $306,11912 7DAF sponsor2019–2025 ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN ARTS INC; UPTOWN DANCE ACADEMY INC; CAROLINA ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE INC; PARI KALOUST FOUNDATION INC and 3 more
GARRISON FAMILY FOUNDATION $265,0007 1Private foundation2018–2025 HARMONY SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC $255,0005 4DAF sponsor2019–2024 BVM BLUE MANTLE PRODUCTIONS COMPANY; ROCHESTER MAKERSPACE INC; PELLETTIERI STONE CARVERS ACADEMY INC; TREEWILD INC
LYNDHURST FOUNDATION INC $220,1559 2Private foundation2020–2024 SPLASH; ART 120
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $219,2848 4DAF sponsor2018–2024 V O I C EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION; BVM BLUE MANTLE PRODUCTIONS COMPANY; ROCHESTER MAKERSPACE INC; PROJECT 88 MUSIC ACADEMY
INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $192,5009 1DAF sponsor2017–2025 UMBRELLA LATCH KEY PROGRAM
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $185,59014 8DAF sponsor2014–2024 TACOMA MUSIC ACADEMY; DEVELOPING ARTISTS FOUNDATION INC; V O I C EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION; ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN ARTS INC and 4 more
NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $183,77713 2DAF sponsor2011–2024 LITTLETON STUDIO SCHOOL; NORTH COUNTRY STUDIO WORKSHOPS INC
RUTH MOTT FOUNDATION $173,2005 1Private foundation2019–2024 BANGTOWN STUDIO ON THE GO
WOLFE FAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TR $153,5007 1Private foundation2019–2025 LITTLETON STUDIO SCHOOL

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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 990EZ · $172,429 spent · pay $162,239 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $162,239 94.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $4,869 2.8%
Fees to independent contractors $4,540 2.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $600 0.3%
Printing, publications, postage $181 0.1%
Total$172,429100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $175,964 spent · pay $159,112 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $159,112 90.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,183 5.8%
Fees to independent contractors $3,915 2.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,330 1.3%
Printing, publications, postage $424 0.2%
Total$175,964100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $155,216 spent · pay $146,372 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $146,372 94.3%
Fees to independent contractors $3,790 2.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,168 2.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,732 1.1%
Printing, publications, postage $154 0.1%
Total$155,216100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $172,698 spent · pay $153,689 · grants $1,265 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $153,689 89.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,142 7.6%
Fees to independent contractors $3,880 2.2%
Grants and similar amounts paid $1,265 0.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $546 0.3%
Printing, publications, postage $176 0.1%
Total$172,698100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $179,486 spent · pay $169,956 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $169,956 94.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,755 3.2%
Fees to independent contractors $2,965 1.7%
Printing, publications, postage $410 0.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $400 0.2%
Total$179,486100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $115,564 spent · pay $108,670 · grants $0 · events $150
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $108,670 94.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,462 3.0%
Fees to independent contractors $2,775 2.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $400 0.3%
Printing, publications, postage $257 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$150reported apart
Total$115,564100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $110,411 spent · pay $95,335 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $95,335 86.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,427 10.3%
Fees to independent contractors $2,695 2.4%
Printing, publications, postage $554 0.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $400 0.4%
Total$110,411100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $107,083 spent · pay $92,736 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $92,736 86.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,126 10.4%
Fees to independent contractors $2,560 2.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $500 0.5%
Printing, publications, postage $161 0.2%
Total$107,083100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $102,541 spent · pay $85,074 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $85,074 83.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,647 13.3%
Fees to independent contractors $2,935 2.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $500 0.5%
Printing, publications, postage $385 0.4%
Total$102,541100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $92,820 spent · pay $77,439 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $77,439 83.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $12,287 13.2%
Fees to independent contractors $2,350 2.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $500 0.5%
Printing, publications, postage $244 0.3%
Total$92,820100%

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