ALLIANCE FOR MUSIC EDUCATION INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $23K · expenses $25K · assets $18K

EIN
75-2978110
Address
PO BOX 1873, RAMONA, CA 92065-0920
NTEE code
B12
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2015 after an automatic revocation on November 15, 2015 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

The overall purpose of the Alliance for Music Education, Inc. is to enrich the educational experience for all of the children participating in Ramona High School Royal Alliance Band and Color Guard. The organization identifies and funds opportunities to enhance the students' success in their performance in competitive endeavors.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 25 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

25 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
Kristen Ornelas President2022-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Laura Worthen Secretary2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Deanna Martinez Treasurer2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Michelle Kuhn (former) Secretary2022 2 $0 reported 1
Steven New (former) Treasurer2022 2 $0 reported 1
Karen Dollard (former) President2019-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Greg Dollard (former) Vice President2019-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Anna Pastore (former) Treasurer2019-2021 3 $0 reported 1
Julie Rosenau (former) Secretary2019-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Gardiner (former) President2017-2018 2 $0 reported 1
Tracey Stephens (former) Secretary2017-2018 2 $0 reported 1
Charrice Williams (former) Treasurer2016-2018 3 $0 reported 1
Lupito Garrido (former) Vice President2016-2018 2 $0 reported 1
Mary Hopperton (former) President2016 2 $0 reported 1
Michelle Geualdo (former) Secretary2016 2 $0 reported 1
Greg Griswold (former) Vice President2016 2 $0 reported 1
Barbara Carmichael (former) President2011 5 $0 reported 1
Eda Baldauf (former) Secretary2011 5 $0 reported 1
Susan Ramirez (former) Treasurer2011 5 $0 reported 1
Kathleen Jaquez (former) VP Fundraising2011 5 $0 reported 1
Heather Feltmate (former) VP Fundraising2011 5 $0 reported 1
Jim Kubiak (former) PRESIDENT2009 5 $0 reported 1
Robyn Bolitho (former) 1ST VP2009 5 $0 reported 1
Raquel Branom (former) SECRETARY2009 5 $0 reported 1
Yvonne Callan (former) TREASURER2009 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kristen Ornelas President3 $0$0$0 $01
Laura Worthen Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Deanna Martinez Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kristen Ornelas President3 $0$0$0 $01
Laura Worthen Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Deanna Martinez Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kristen Ornelas President3 $0$0$0 $01
Michelle Kuhn Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Steven New Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Dollard President2 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Dollard Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Anna Pastore Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Rosenau Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Dollard President2 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Dollard Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Anna Pastore Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Rosenau Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Dollard President2 $0$0$0 $01
Greg Dollard Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Anna Pastore Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Julie Rosenau Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Cheryl Gardiner President2 $0-- $01
Tracey Stephens Secretary2 $0-- $01
Charrice Williams Treasurer3 $0-- $01
Lupito Garrido Vice President2 $0-- $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Cheryl Gardiner President2 $0-- $01
Tracey Stephens Secretary2 $0-- $01
Charrice Williams Treasurer3 $0-- $01
Lupito Garrido Vice President2 $0-- $01
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Mary Hopperton President2 $0-- $01
Michelle Geualdo Secretary2 $0-- $01
Charrice Williams Treasurer3 $0-- $01
Lupito Garrido Vice President2 $0-- $01
Greg Griswold Vice President2 $0-- $01
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Barbara Carmichael President5 $0-$0 $01
Eda Baldauf Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Susan Ramirez Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Kathleen Jaquez VP Fundraising5 $0-$0 $01
Heather Feltmate VP Fundraising5 $0-$0 $01
2009 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JIM KUBIAK PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
ROBYN BOLITHO 1ST VP5 $0-- $01
RAQUEL BRANOM SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
YVONNE CALLAN TREASURER5 $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 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$22,864$24,663 $17,556$17,556 $0$22,864 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$25,825$26,073 $19,355$19,355 $0$25,825 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$27,622$27,883 $19,603$19,603 $0$27,622 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$27,482$16,704 $19,864$19,864 $0$27,482 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,610$12,944 $9,083$9,083 $472$10,138 $00-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$32,870$31,651 $11,417$11,417 $0$32,870 $00-
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,657$46,267 $10,198$10,198 -$46,657 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$51,582$47,336 $9,808$9,808 -$51,582 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$67,800$65,944 $5,562$5,562 -$67,800 ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$41,578$41,871 $17,500$17,500 $32,391- ---
2009 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$34,745$27,366 $15,906$15,906 $20,472$0 ---

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $546 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ALLIANCE FOR MUSIC EDUCATION INC” 2020-2023 4$546 2023$109
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SAN DIEGO MUSIC FOUNDATIONCAB12 $25,327$31,489 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
EVEREST EDUCATION FUNDCAB12 $33,485$4,000 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
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LGOST FOUNDATIONCAB12 $23,947$5,169 President$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
SAN DIEGO COUNTY OUTDOOR EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INCCAB12 $27,947$36,323 President$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCAB12 $14,823$33,301 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAB12 $14,626$0 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EQUITY & RESEARCH CLEAR INCCAB12 $28,351$47,294 President$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAB12 $20,527$33,799 Member$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
CORONA-NORCO SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAB12 $18,019$6,058 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
CASTAIC S D EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCAB12 $22,252$39,481 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
NINA ANGELS PURPOSE FUND INCCAB12 $23,802$28,071 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
GAMMA ALPHA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAB12 $18,329$37,117 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
JENNIFER A KAY FOUNDATION INCCAB12 $13,742$23,639 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE ALUMI ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICACAB12 $19,631$22,337 Co-Chair$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
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GAMMA EPSILON INCCAB12 $28,673$26,502 President$0 Same NTEE code B12, revenue within 2x, same state
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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).

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THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$500,0001 12016–2016 DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
LA84 FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0002 12019–2021 MORONGO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$311,8028 22013–2023 CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EQUITY & RESEARCH CLEAR INC; GAMMA EPSILON INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$170,55816 82016–2024 STONINGTON EDUCATION FUND INC; INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE ALUMI ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA; DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; WESTLAKE FAN CLUB BOOSTERS and 4 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$154,41912 92019–2025 ABOUT KIDZ; CAMARA EDUCATION INC; BELMONT WATER DOG RUN; EEOF and 5 more
DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION Private foundation$150,0003 12010–2014 SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$120,4146 32011–2023 SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION; NINA ANGELS PURPOSE FUND INC; CAMARA EDUCATION INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$115,6418 42018–2024 ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION; MEDWAY FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION; SEL4CA; FRIENDS OF MATH ACADEMY
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$55,4124 32020–2023 SEL4CA; LEI-IPSB INC; SCARBOROUGH EDUCATION FOUNDATION
WEINTRAUB FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0001 12014–2014 FOUNDATION FOR ORAL-FACIAL REHABILITATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DAF sponsor$40,2503 12011–2015 SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF GREATER BOSTON INC DAF sponsor$32,6001 12024–2024 MEDWAY FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$30,0003 12022–2024 JENNIFER A KAY FOUNDATION INC
SBU Educational Foundation Private foundation$30,0002 12015–2016 YONSEI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO DAF sponsor$26,2503 12019–2021 SAN DIEGO COUNTY OUTDOOR EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC

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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 · $24,663 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Scrip $8,986$8,986-- 36.4%
Other (as described)Misc $6,566$5,191$1,375- 26.6%
Other (as described)Uniforms $4,316$4,316-- 17.5%
Other (as described)Music and Comp Fees $3,197$3,197-- 13.0%
All other expenses $1,598$1,598-- 6.5%
Total$24,663100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $26,073 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Scrip $8,743$8,743-- 33.5%
Other (as described)Music and Comp Fees $4,846$4,846-- 18.6%
Other (as described)Misc $4,779$3,876$903- 18.3%
Other (as described)Equipment & Instruments $4,213$4,213-- 16.2%
All other expenses $3,492$3,492-- 13.4%
Total$26,073100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $27,883 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Scrip $9,631$9,631-- 34.5%
Other (as described)Misc $6,095$5,230$865- 21.9%
Other (as described)Music and Comp Fees $5,051$5,051-- 18.1%
All other expenses $3,600$3,600-- 12.9%
Other (as described)Uniforms $3,506$3,506-- 12.6%
Total$27,883100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $16,704 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Script $7,338$7,338-- 43.9%
Other (as described)Misc $3,395$3,395-- 20.3%
Fees: other services $2,013$2,013-- 12.1%
Other (as described)Awards $1,783$1,783-- 10.7%
All other expenses $1,415$1,253$162- 8.5%
Other (as described)Uniforms $760$760-- 4.5%
Total$16,704100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $12,944 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $108
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Script $6,457$6,457-- 49.9%
Fees: other services $4,560$4,182$378- 35.2%
Other (as described)Awards $966$966-- 7.5%
Office expenses $560$500$60- 4.3%
Other (as described)Computer Fees $288-$288- 2.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $108$108-- 0.8%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $5-$5- 0.0%
Total$12,944100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $31,651 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Script $20,545$20,545-- 64.9%
Other (as described)Entry Fees $3,519$3,519-- 11.1%
Fees: other services $3,453$3,453-- 10.9%
All other expenses $1,390$1,357$33- 4.4%
Other (as described)Supplies $1,184$1,184-- 3.7%
Other (as described)Uniforms $1,078-$1,078- 3.4%
Fees: accounting $350-$350- 1.1%
Office expenses $132$120$12- 0.4%
Total$31,651100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $46,267 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,081 82.3%
Fees to independent contractors $8,080 17.5%
Printing, publications, postage $106 0.2%
Total$46,267100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $47,336 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $40,673 85.9%
Fees to independent contractors $6,663 14.1%
Total$47,336100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $65,944 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $42,155 63.9%
Fees to independent contractors $23,636 35.8%
Printing, publications, postage $153 0.2%
Total$65,944100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $41,871 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,054
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $27,553 65.8%
Fees to independent contractors $13,892 33.2%
Printing, publications, postage $426 1.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$6,054reported apart
Total$41,871100%

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2009 · Form 990EZ · $27,366 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,129 62.6%
Fees to independent contractors $10,010 36.6%
Printing, publications, postage $227 0.8%
Total$27,366100%

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