Nonprofit · EIN 04-6510295
WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST
Tax-exempt · WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,011,096 | $2,468,245 | $1,542,851 | $11,256,324 | $1,545,010 | $9,711,314 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,857,709 | $2,414,627 | $443,082 | $8,482,690 | $569,465 | $7,913,225 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,051,134 | $2,335,929 | $715,205 | $7,777,340 | $546,788 | $7,230,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,728,485
- of which government grants
- $255,108
- Program service revenue
- $2,014,390
- Investment income
- $268,221
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45,416
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $71,169
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,316
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,377,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,756,900
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $300
- Accounting fees
- $33,901
- Occupancy
- $43,634
- Depreciation
- $104,300
- Program services (functional)
- $1,829,616
- Management and general (functional)
- $551,407
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,482,690
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,256,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,545,010
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,711,314
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,206,493
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,350,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,027,052
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,684,262
- Gross receipts
- $4,116,584
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,070 | $3,432 |
| ROBERT PALMER | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 25 | $48,091 | $0 |
| LANCE GRENZEBACK | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HUNG | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH HURD | TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BERGSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACIO CAPERAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEN CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA COLASANTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIETEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FOUGERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GOODELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEI HAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA ISRAELSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VERDICCHIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MUENTENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA PEJROLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONG YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,903 | $286 |
| ROBERT PALMER | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 25 | $48,329 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALBRECHT | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CRABTREE | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH HURD | TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BERGSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BOLOGNESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEN CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA COLASANTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIETEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FOUGERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE GRENZEBACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEI HAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LORIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MUENTENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA PEJROLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SHIELDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY COLLINS SKINNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VERDICCHIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN VOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,977 | $286 |
| ROBERT PALMER | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 25 | $23,426 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALBRECHT | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH HURD | TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALMA ABOUNADI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BERGSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BOLOGNESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEN CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CRABTREE | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIETEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEI HAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HODGKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LORIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MUENTENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SHIELDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY COLLINS SKINNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VERDICCHIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN VOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 407 HIGHLAND AVE, WINCHESTER, MA 01890-4050
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURIE RUSSELL, 407 HIGHLAND AVENUE, WINCHESTER, MA 01890
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (781) 721-2950
- Website
- WINCHESTERMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING AND DIVERSE MUSICAL EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, IN WINCHESTER, NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- WCMS IS A VIBRANT REGIONAL HUB FOR WORLD-CLASS MUSIC EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING. EACH YEAR WE SERVE MORE THAN 900 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, INTERESTS, AND SKILL LEVELS, FROM OVER 30 TOWNS. OUR APPROACH IS INDIVIDUALIZED, INTENTIONAL, AND IMMERSIVE. WE BELIEVE THAT A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH DEVELOPS STRONG MUSICAL COMPETENCIES, AND CULTIVATES LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS MINDFULNESS, CONFIDENCE, PERSISTENCE, AND ACHIEVEMENT. WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT EXPERT INSTRUCTION AND QUALITY PROGRAMMING, AND WORK HARD TO ESTABLISH SUPPORTIVE AND INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS. OUR FACULTY OF 60 PERFORMING ARTISTS OFFER PRIVATE LESSONS IN A WIDE RANGE OF INSTRUMENTS AND VOICE. NEW STUDENTS CAN ENROLL AT ANY TIME AND CAN AUGMENT THEIR MUSIC STUDY WITH LESSONS IN ENSEMBLES, GROUP CLASSES, AND LESSONS IN COMPOSITION, SONG WRITING, RECORDING/PRODUCTION, OR MUSIC THEORY.Expenses $1,829,616 · grants $71,169 · revenue $2,014,390
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6510295
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,256,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,116,584
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $4,011,096 | $2,468,245 | $11,256,324 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,857,709 | $2,414,627 | $8,482,690 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $3,051,134 | $2,335,929 | $7,777,340 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,332,765 | $2,076,709 | $6,691,042 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 04-6510295).
Questions about WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST
- What is the EIN of WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST is 04-6510295.
- Is WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST 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 WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LAURIE RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,070 (LAURIE RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,011,096, expenses of $2,468,245 and total assets of $11,256,324 at year end.
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