Nonprofit · EIN 02-0687805
INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, NJ 07208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,975,015 | $1,922,425 | $2,052,590 | $12,428,624 | $3,687,833 | $8,740,791 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,404,769 | $1,652,037 | $752,732 | $9,014,870 | $2,385,438 | $6,629,432 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,424,585 | $1,494,267 | -$69,682 | $5,889,225 | $184,633 | $5,704,592 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,755,032
- of which government grants
- $1,982,553
- Program service revenue
- $1,066,447
- Investment income
- $112,724
- Net rental income
- $36,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,711
- Other revenue
- $40,812
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,241
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,119,797
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,448,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,700
- Occupancy
- $109,957
- Travel
- $2,036
- Depreciation
- $62,417
- Program services (functional)
- $1,571,113
- Management and general (functional)
- $281,240
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,014,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,428,624
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,687,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,740,791
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,913,792
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,240,754
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,519,676
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,221,115
- Gross receipts
- $4,310,427
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSIA SOUDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $111,241 | $15,500 |
| BETTY PREZZY BRYANT | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MICHAEL JONES | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BAGBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL ESPINOZA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL GUERRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MAHABIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR BETTY TOM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHA CASTERLOW-LALLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER ORELLANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSIA SOUDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $109,049 | $15,000 |
| BETTY PREZZY BRYANT | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MICHAEL JONES | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BAGBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL ESPINOZA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL GUERRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MAHABIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR BETTY TOM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHA CASTERLOW-LALLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER ORELLANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA AMORIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSIA SOUDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $101,214 | $14,000 |
| BETTY PREZZY BRYANT | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MICHAEL JONES | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BAGBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD THOMPSON | SECREATARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL ESPINOZA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BLANCHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MAHABIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR BETTY TOM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WADDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHA CASTERLOW-LALLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA AMORIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 780 SALEM AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208-2343
- In care of
- % RAY HELLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALYSIA SOUDER, 780 SALEM AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208
- Signed the 990
- ALYSIA SOUDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (908) 352-5827
- Website
- WWW.INSTITUTEOFMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GERMAN VREELAND & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS.
Program accomplishments
- THE INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN, A COMMUNITY-CENTERED, ARTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, ENGAGES CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS. GUIDED BY ITS VISION OF H.A.R.M.O.N.Y. - HELPING ACHIEVE RESPONSIBLE, MOTIVATED, OPTIMISTIC, NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH - THE INSTITUTE IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF HIGH-ACHIEVING CITIZENS WHO ARE ARTS LOVERS AND ARTS MAKERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, MENTORSHIP, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OVER 1,500 YOUTH ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE, HIGH- QUALITY ARTS TRAINING IN AN INSPIRING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS OF THE ARTS, NO STUDENT IS EVER TURNED AWAY BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. CORE PROGRAMS ARTS EDUCATION SERVICES OFFERED: WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 40 ART FORMS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING, VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES CULINARY, KARATE, YOGA AND MORE. OUR CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - THE AFTERSCHOOL ARTS INSTITUTE: OFFERS 12- OR 24-WEEKS OF PRIVATE AND GROUP INSTRUCTION FROM OCTOBER-MAY FOR OVER 375 STUDENTS AGES 5-18. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES OUR SIGNATURE, TEEN ARTS NIGHT. - THE SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE: IMMERSES 250 YOUNG PEOPLE IN AT LEAST EIGHT ART FORMS EACH DAY. THE PROGRAM RUNS FOR SIX WEEKS. - THE COMMUNITY INSTITUTE: DEVELOPS COLLABORATIVE ARTIST RESIDENCIES FOR SCHOOLS, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPACES. - YOUTH LEADER JOB TRAINING AND READINESS PROGRAM: EMPLOYS 45-50 TEENS TO RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THROUGHOUT ALL INSTITUTE FUNCTIONS. THEY ACT AS MENTORS, WORK EVENTS, PROVIDE TOURS, MANAGE OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT IN NEARLY EVERY INSTITUTE FUNCTION. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1.GROWN TO SERVE MORE THAN 1,500 CHILDREN EACH YEAR UTILIZING MORE THAN 40 ART FORMS AND OFFERING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION BY ESTABLISHED WORKING ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 2.ESTABLISHED BI-LINGUAL STAFF OF ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY AND YOUTH LEADERS. 3.RAISED MORE THAN 7 MILLION FOR OUR UPCOMING CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT, SCHEDULED TO BREAK GROUND IN 2026. 4.RECEIVED FIVE CITATIONS OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS. 5.ACCESSED PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, THE NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND, NEW YORK LIFE AND THE LEWIS PRIZE FOR MUSIC (SEMI-FINALIST). 6.JOINED THE CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS TO BRING ARTS RESIDENCIES TO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE. 7.AWARDED AN IMPACT 100 - GARDEN STATE GRANT TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH SEVERE TRAUMA. 8.PRESENTED OUR EQUITY WORK AT STATEWIDE CONFERENCES AND CONVENINGS IN THE ARTS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,571,113
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0687805
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,428,624
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,310,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,975,015 | $1,922,425 | $12,428,624 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,404,769 | $1,652,037 | $9,014,870 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,424,585 | $1,494,267 | $5,889,225 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0687805).
Questions about INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC is 02-0687805.
- Is INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ALYSIA SOUDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,241 (ALYSIA SOUDER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,975,015, expenses of $1,922,425 and total assets of $12,428,624 at year end.
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