VOLTA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $775K · expenses $597K · assets $318K
- EIN
- 83-2167948
- Address
- 2703 GATEWAY DRIVE, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069-4327
- Website
- WWW.VOLTAMUSICFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- A68
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
VOLTA MUSIC FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE THEIR MUSICAL CAREERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalyen Savignon | EXECUTIVE DI | 2018-2025 | $96,000 | $242,920 | 1 |
| Laura Sinclair | SECRETARY | 2023-2025 | $36,250 | $75,333 | 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 Falke | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Jermaine Fleming | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Kolbert | TREASURER | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wendy Ruiz | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rene H Males (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily S Danson (former) | SECRETARY | 2018-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $132K · 21 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALYEN SAVIGNON | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $96,000 | $0 | $0 | $96,000 | 1 |
| LAURA SINCLAIR | SECRETARY | 20 | $36,250 | $0 | $0 | $36,250 | 1 |
| MICHAEL FALKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JERMAINE FLEMING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KOLBERT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY RUIZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $111K · 19 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALYEN SAVIGNON | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $81,600 | $0 | $0 | $81,600 | 1 |
| LAURA SINCLAIR | SECRETARY | 20 | $29,750 | $0 | $0 | $29,750 | 1 |
| MICHAEL FALKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JERMAINE FLEMING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KOLBERT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RENE H MALES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $54K · 13 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALYEN SAVIGNON | EXECUTIVE DI | 50 | $44,520 | $0 | $0 | $44,520 | 1 |
| LAURA SINCLAIR | SECRETARY | 10 | $9,333 | $0 | $0 | $9,333 | 1 |
| MICHAEL FALKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JERMAINE FLEMING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KOLBERT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RENE H MALES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $15K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALYEN SAVIGNON | EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 28 | $14,800 | - | $0 | $14,800 | 1 |
| RENE H MALES | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY S DANSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALYEN SAVIGNON | EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 28 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| RENE H MALES | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY S DANSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALYEN SAVIGNON | EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RENE H MALES | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY S DANSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALYEN SAVIGNON | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RENE H MALES | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY S DANSON | SECRETARY | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $774,754 | $597,253 | $318,108 | $311,044 | $746,963 | $25,970 | $132,250 | 21 | 12 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $521,678 | $426,056 | $196,988 | $133,543 | $470,171 | $51,505 | $111,350 | 19 | 20 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $178,745 | $234,232 | $44,330 | $37,921 | $162,942 | $15,800 | $53,853 | 13 | 5 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,711 | $113,410 | $44,955 | $44,955 | $110,707 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,374 | $28,733 | $47,654 | $47,654 | $67,374 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,923 | $3,672 | $9,013 | $9,013 | $13,923 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $4,690 | $5,928 | $41 | -$1,238 | $4,690 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $278,950 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $110,000 | 2024 | $60,000 | show |
| JIM MORAN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Volta Music Foundation Inc” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VOLTA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC” | 2022 | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 | $25,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | $20,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH & MARTIN COUNTIES INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | $20,000 | show |
| FUNDING ARTS BROWARD INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $14,700 | 2024 | $9,000 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| IMPACT 100 PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $9,250 | 2024 | $9,250 | show |
| BROOKS AND JOAN FORTUNE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VOLTA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC” | 2022 | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 | $5,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 | $5,000 | show |
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| LIEDERKRANZ FOUNDATION INC | NY | A68 | $1,426,137 | $895,903 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
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2025 · Form 990 · $597,253 spent · pay $317,042 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $161,799 | $156,122 | $5,677 | - | 27.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $132,250 | $128,283 | $3,967 | - | 22.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES | $124,199 | $124,199 | - | - | 20.8% |
| Fees: other services | $97,452 | $12,500 | $47,452 | $37,500 | 16.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENDITURES | $35,851 | $17,628 | $18,223 | - | 6.0% |
| Payroll taxes | $22,993 | $22,303 | $690 | - | 3.8% | |
| Occupancy | $15,102 | $15,102 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $7,607 | $591 | $7,016 | - | 1.3% | |
| Total | $597,253 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $426,056 spent · pay $232,834 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $111,350 | $106,896 | $4,454 | - | 26.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $104,908 | $101,202 | $3,706 | - | 24.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $86,481 | $56,630 | $29,851 | - | 20.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $20,750 | $20,750 | - | - | 4.9% |
| Travel | $20,576 | $20,576 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUMENTS | $19,667 | $19,667 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $16,576 | $15,952 | $624 | - | 3.9% | |
| Occupancy | $9,479 | $8,675 | $804 | - | 2.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,264 | $7,513 | $1,751 | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $8,187 | $8,187 | - | - | 1.9% |
| All other expenses | $5,814 | $1,384 | $4,430 | - | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $4,770 | $149 | $4,621 | - | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $4,472 | $2,418 | $2,054 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $3,762 | $3,762 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Total | $426,056 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $234,232 spent · pay $104,044 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $53,853 | $52,776 | $1,077 | - | 23.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $41,968 | $40,825 | $1,143 | - | 17.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $39,608 | $11,060 | $28,548 | - | 16.9% | |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUMENTS | $34,315 | $34,315 | - | - | 14.7% |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT EXPENSES | $22,441 | $22,441 | - | - | 9.6% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $14,867 | $14,867 | - | - | 6.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $8,223 | $8,101 | $122 | - | 3.5% | |
| Occupancy | $5,524 | $4,800 | $724 | - | 2.4% | |
| Office expenses | $4,041 | $1,397 | $2,644 | - | 1.7% | |
| All other expenses | $3,651 | $2,992 | $659 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $2,857 | - | $2,857 | - | 1.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,733 | $204 | $1,529 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,151 | $466 | $685 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $234,232 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $113,410 spent · pay $11,850 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,125 | 39.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $39,530 | 34.9% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $14,800 | 13.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $11,850 | 10.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,409 | 1.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $696 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $113,410 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $28,733 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $22,030 | 76.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,727 | 16.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,250 | 4.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $726 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $28,733 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $3,672 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,522 | 95.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $150 | 4.1% | |
| Total | $3,672 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $5,928 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,712 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,712 | 79.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $841 | 14.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $375 | 6.3% | |
| Total | $5,928 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. | $15,000 |
State business registration
- VOLTA MUSIC FOUNDATION, INC. FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2018-10-04
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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