2026-04-10T10:13:20-05:00 2025-09-30 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990EZ 2024-10-01 382485477 OKEMOS MUSIC PATRONS OKEM 5177064900 2800 JOLLY ROAD OKEMOS MI 48864 MADHAVI KULKARNI TREASURER 5177064900 2026-04-02 1 1 AMBER RATHBUN CPA P01786612 5173237500 2026-04-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTPS://OKEMOSMUSICPATRONS.ORG/ X X 67558 X 30665 2867 5826 2275 3551 27600 14200 13400 600 51083 10525 18861 29386 21697 208330 8005 238032 X 119319 138522 89011 101713 208330 240235 0 2203 208330 238032 X TO PROMOTE, ENRICH, SUPPORT, AND STIMULATE EXCELLENCE IN K-12 MUSIC PROGRAMS IN OKEMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO NURTURE THE ARTISTIC SPIRIT OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS, EMPOWERING THEM TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS. OVER THE 2024-2025 YEAR OKEMOS MUSIC PATRONS (OMP) HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE OKEMOS SCHOOL DISTRICT. THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES, WE HAVE PROVIDED INVALUABLE RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:SUPPORTING SECTIONAL INSTRUCTION: OKEMOS MUSIC PATRONS FUNDED SPECIALIZED SECTIONAL TEACHERS, FOR THE DISTRICT BAND AND ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS PARTNERING WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY MUSIC EDUCATORS TO ENSURE OUR DISTRICT STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY, TARGETED INSTRUCTION. 0 28452 INSTRUMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE: WE FACILITATED COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUMENT REPAIR SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO WELL-MAINTAINED INSTRUMENTS, IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM AND LEARN. 0 0 PURCHASING MUSIC ACCESSORIES AND STORAGE: FUNDING FROM OMP ENABLED PURCHASE OF ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES AND STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS, PROVIDING BETTER TOOLS AND ORGANIZATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ALIKE. 0 0 HOSTING RECEPTIONS AFTER CONCERTS: IN RECOGNITION OF THE HARD WORK AND TALENT OF STUDENTS, WE FUNDED POST-CONCERT RECEPTIONS, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS. 0 0 FUNDING ACCOMPANISTS FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPANISTS, FOR THE CHOIR PROGRAM ENSURING STUDENTS HAD THE RESOURCES THEY NEEDED TO PERFORM AT THEIR BEST. 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS: WE AWARDED NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL BARRIERS DO NOT HINDER THEIR ACCESS TO PRIVATE TEACHERS, AND SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS WHICH HELP ENRICH THEIR MUSIC EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED TEACHER RECOMMENDED SCHOLARSHIPS, HELPING RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE MOST PROMISING STUDENT MUSICIANS. 0 0 FUNDRAISING EFFORTS: OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISER, WHICH SERVED OVER 2,000 MEALS, WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS, HELPING TO RAISE CRUCIAL FUNDS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE IN THE DISTRICT. 0 0 THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO A RICHER, MORE VIBRANT MUSIC PROGRAM, OFFERING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE COMMUNITY A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE ARTS. OKEMOS MUSIC PATRONS REMAINS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF ALL MUSIC STUDENTS IN THE OKEMOS SCHOOL DISTRICT. 0 0 OMP FUNDED ACTIVITIES:PROVIDE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO OKEMOS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR PRIVATE LESSONS, AND MUSIC CAMPS. 0 0 PROVIDE AND MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO OKEMOS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. 0 0 PROVIDE ENHANCED LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO ORCHESTRA, BAND AND CHOIR STUDENTS BY FACILITATING EXTERNAL SECTIONAL MUSIC INSTRUCTORS. 0 0 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MUSIC TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN OKEMOS SCHOOL DISTRICT BY SUPPLEMENTING THE SCHOOL FUNDS FOR PURCHASES OF MUSIC INSTRUMENT RELATED ACCESSORIES (FOR EXAMPLE MUSIC STAND CARTS, SHEET MUSIC). 0 0 28452 MARK STICE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 HAOMIN CHEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 DEREK MOY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 CLAIRE BELLAMY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 MARGARET ELIAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 0 0 YING YAN SECRETARY 2.00 0 0 0 MADHAVI KULKARNI TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 TOM BUFFETT VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 SHANA KILLIPS PRESIDENT 2.00 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI MADHAVI KULKARNI 2800 JOLLY ROAD OKEMOS MI 48864 5177064900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 46829 47685 94514 46829 47685 94514 0 0 0 94514 1259 2867 4126 1259 2867 4126 1366 600 1966 49454 51152 100606 0.93940 0.94690 0.04100 0.02550 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,366. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 600. SCHEDULE A PART III: THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990-EZ OR FORM 990 FOR 2019 THROUGH 2022, THEREFORE ONLY THE INFORMATION FOR 2023 HAS BEEN PROVIDED. SPAGHETTI DINNER 37591 9991 27600 400 1200 10818 1782 37591 9991 27600 400 1200 10818 1782 14200 13400 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: DIVIDENDS. AMOUNT: 1,145. DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 1,722. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 2,867. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 600. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTEE NAME: 10 RECIPIENTS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 10,525. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BAND. AMOUNT: 6,324. DESCRIPTION: ORCHESTRA. AMOUNT: 5,187. DESCRIPTION: CHOIR. AMOUNT: 5,671. DESCRIPTION: GENERAL MUSIC. AMOUNT: 744. DESCRIPTION: ADMINSTRATIVE. AMOUNT: 910. DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE. AMOUNT: 25. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 18,861. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED GAIN. AMOUNT: 8,005. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: RAYMOND JAMES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 89,011. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 101,713. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,203. FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 34, SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE PURPOSE STATEMENT WITHIN THE BYLAWS WAS UPDATED, BUT THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS THE SAME. ADDITIONALLY, THE VOTING MEMBERS WERE EXPANDED, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMPOSITION WAS UPDATED, OFFICER DUTIES WERE EXPANDED, AND THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS WERE UPDATED. THE REVISED BYLAWS ALSO INCLUDED AN UPDATE TO THE CONDITIONS NEEDED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.