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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3055099

JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01605

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2022$1.4M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,332,652$1,461,299-$128,647$3,764,945$43,718$3,721,227
August 31, 2024990$1,436,095$1,468,231-$32,136$3,948,475$40,814$3,907,661
August 31, 2023990$1,346,783$1,331,098$15,685$3,922,170$38,837$3,883,333
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$427,223
Program service revenue
$845,154
Investment income
$40,800
Net gain from sales of assets
$40,800
Net income from fundraising events
$19,147
Other revenue
$19,475

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$172,511
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$196,999
Other salaries and wages
$616,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$885,507
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,500
Depreciation
$101,580
Program services (functional)
$1,103,489
Management and general (functional)
$296,670
Fundraising (functional)
$61,140

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,948,475
Total assets, end of year
$3,764,945
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,718
Net assets, end of year
$3,721,227
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,765,313
Publicly traded securities
$731,654
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,450,839
Net assets with donor restrictions
$270,388
Gross receipts
$1,332,652
Employees
48
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
MA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER GRIFFIN GAULEXECTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$119,113
MARGARET FREIJEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN DUFFYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TARIK BUXTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINA NGUYENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY ELLEN BEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PENELOPE DILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICKA FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID GERBEREUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN PACEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN ROCHE-GOGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LUKE ROSSEELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HARUM THIMMIAH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNY PACILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER GRIFFIN GAULEXECTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$110,090
CAROLINE REINER-WILLIAMSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$86,685
MARGARET FREIJEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACK GIARUSSOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN DUFFYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TARIK BUXTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIKA WADECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY ELLEN BEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PENELOPE DILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICKA FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID GERBEREUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINA NGUYENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL PACEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN ROCHE-GOGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LUKE ROSSEELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HARUN THIMMIAH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER GRIFFIN GAULEXECTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,988
CAROLINE REINER-WILLIAMSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,288
MARGARET FREIJEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACK GIARUSSOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN DUFFYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TARIK BUXTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIKA WADECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY ELLEN BEATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PENELOPE DILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICKA FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID GERBEREUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINA NGUYENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL PACEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN ROCHE-GOGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LUKE ROSSEELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HARUN THIMMIAH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 GORHAM ST, WORCESTER, MA 01605-3626
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER GRIFFIN GAUL, 1 GORHAM STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01605
Signed the 990
JENNIFER GRIFFIN GAUL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(508) 856-9541
Return prepared by
STOWE & DEGON LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE TO THE CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • APPROXIMATELY 474 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS STUDY MUSIC IN CLASSES AND RECEIVE LESSONS. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT TOTALS 574, WHICH REFLECTS ACTUAL OPERATIONS, AND INCLUDES STUDENTS TAKING PRIVATE LESSONS AS WELL AS ORCHESTRA (COUNTED TWICE).
    Expenses $1,103,489 · grants $172,511 · revenue $886,282

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3055099
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,764,945
Income (IRS master file)
$1,332,652

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,332,652$1,461,299$3,764,945XML
990August 2024$1,436,095$1,468,231$3,948,475XML
990August 2023$1,346,783$1,331,098$3,922,170XML
990August 2022$1,557,883$1,088,680$3,886,405IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 04-3055099).

Questions about JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC is 04-3055099.
Is JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM 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 JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JENNIFER GRIFFIN GAUL.
Who are the officers and directors of JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,113 (JENNIFER GRIFFIN GAUL, EXECTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,332,652, expenses of $1,461,299 and total assets of $3,764,945 at year end.

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