BUILDING BRIDGES JEFF HAAS METHOD FOR PROMOTING PEACE THROUGH MUSIC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $136K · expenses $278K · assets $1.2M
- Also known as
- BUILDING BRIDGES WITH MUSIC
- EIN
- 80-0476228
- Address
- PO BOX 1225, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-1225
- Website
- WWW.BUILDINGBRIDGESWITHMUSIC.COM
- NTEE code
- A68
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2020 after an automatic revocation on November 15, 2020 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))
- Principal officer
- Jeffrey Haas (its 2016 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
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Mission
Building Bridges with Music uses the universal language of music to foster open mindness, understanding and respect thereby addressing the root causes of bullying, prejudice and disrespect in public schools throughout Michigan.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Haas | PRINCIPAL OFFICER | 2020-2024 | $0 | $124,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Haley | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Oches | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Isiah Smith | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Strom | VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heather Kingham | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosemary Hagan (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY HAAS | PRINCIPAL OFFICER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ISIAH SMITH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN STROM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HALEY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH OCHES | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER KINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HALEY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH OCHES | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY HAAS | PRINCIPAL OFFICER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ISIAH SMITH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN STROM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HALEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH OCHES | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY HAAS | TREASURER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ISIAH SMITH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN STROM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $62K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY HAAS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $62,000 | $0 | $0 | $62,000 | 1 |
| DEBORAH OCHES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HALEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ISIAH SMITH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN STROM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $62K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY HAAS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $62,000 | $0 | $0 | $62,000 | 1 |
| ISIAH SMITH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN STROM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HALEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH OCHES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $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 | ||||||||
| $135,708 | $278,500 | $1,181,981 | $1,178,135 | $73,391 | $0 | $0 | 3 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $142,570 | $210,301 | $1,282,498 | $1,278,931 | $97,570 | $0 | $0 | 3 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $231,212 | $137,075 | $1,284,604 | $1,281,683 | $190,851 | $0 | $0 | 2 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $86,851 | $169,417 | $1,167,304 | $1,165,328 | $23,950 | $0 | $62,000 | 2 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $149,314 | $84,809 | $1,460,041 | $1,458,047 | $72,525 | $0 | $62,000 | 1 | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,540,500 in all, tax years 2010 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2018, 2020, 2022-2023 | 6 | $1,533,850 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| ROTARY CHARITIES OF TRAVERSE CITY | Public charity | Exact | 2010, 2012 | 2 | $6,650 | 2012 | $1,650 | show |
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| BIG 3 GWINN MI INC | MI | A68 | $98,968 | $97,517 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTHWOODS MUSIC COLLABORATIVE INC | MI | A68 | $191,625 | $140,547 | Board President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | MI | A68 | $131,074 | $92,628 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF SAUGATUCK INC | MI | A68 | $120,892 | $100,194 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUZUKI MUSIC ACADEMY OF KALAMAZOO | MI | A68 | $201,848 | $192,240 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
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2024 · Form 990 · $278,500 spent · pay $137,511 · grants $0 · events $251
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $127,103 | $76,262 | $50,841 | - | 45.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $89,594 | $89,594 | - | - | 32.2% | |
| Travel | $22,713 | $20,695 | $2,018 | - | 8.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,408 | $6,244 | $4,164 | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Venue Rental | $7,864 | $7,864 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Fees: investment management | $7,559 | $7,559 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,225 | $5,225 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,155 | - | $3,155 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,228 | - | $2,228 | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $2,049 | - | $2,049 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Direct Deposit Fees | $351 | $210 | $141 | - | 0.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $251 | $251 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $278,500 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $210,301 spent · pay $109,872 · grants $0 · events $510
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $102,064 | $55,801 | $46,263 | - | 48.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $64,130 | $64,130 | - | - | 30.5% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,996 | $9,996 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Venue Rental | $8,452 | $8,452 | - | - | 4.0% |
| Travel | $8,310 | $8,310 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,808 | $4,269 | $3,539 | - | 3.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,225 | - | $3,225 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,540 | - | $2,540 | - | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,873 | $1,873 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,117 | - | $1,117 | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $510 | - | $510 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Direct Deposit Fees | $214 | $214 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Mileage Reimbursements | $62 | - | $62 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $210,301 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $137,075 spent · pay $75,131 · grants $0 · events $1,857
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $69,792 | $57,946 | $11,846 | - | 50.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $27,103 | $27,103 | - | - | 19.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $10,122 | - | $10,122 | - | 7.4% | |
| Travel | $9,562 | $9,562 | - | - | 7.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,339 | $4,433 | $906 | - | 3.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,959 | - | $3,959 | - | 2.9% | |
| Occupancy | $3,750 | $3,750 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,408 | $2,408 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,857 | $1,857 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,759 | - | $1,759 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,350 | - | $1,350 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Direct Deposit Fees | $74 | $61 | $13 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $137,075 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $169,417 spent · pay $66,744 · grants $0 · events $275
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $62,000 | $55,800 | $6,200 | - | 36.6% | |
| Occupancy | $54,640 | $2,490 | $52,150 | - | 32.3% | |
| Fees: investment management | $11,659 | - | $11,659 | - | 6.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,833 | - | $10,833 | - | 6.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,538 | - | $9,538 | - | 5.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,850 | $8,850 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,744 | $4,270 | $474 | - | 2.8% | |
| Travel | $4,066 | $4,066 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,840 | $1,840 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $675 | $106 | $569 | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $275 | $275 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Service Charges | $213 | - | $213 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | Direct Deposit Fees | $44 | $39 | $5 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | MI Corp Filing Fee | $40 | - | $40 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $169,417 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $84,809 spent · pay $66,743 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $62,000 | $55,800 | $6,200 | - | 73.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $10,455 | - | $10,455 | - | 12.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,743 | $4,269 | $474 | - | 5.6% | |
| Occupancy | $3,850 | - | $3,850 | - | 4.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,435 | $1,435 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,388 | - | $1,388 | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $792 | $792 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MI CORP FILING FEES | $100 | - | $100 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT DPEOSIT FEES | $46 | $41 | $5 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $84,809 | 100% |
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