Nonprofit · EIN 13-3323045
WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $889,169 | $863,683 | $25,486 | $559,512 | $30,674 | $528,838 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $878,500 | $866,079 | $12,421 | $538,469 | $35,311 | $503,158 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $743,974 | $795,282 | -$51,308 | $503,484 | $12,747 | $490,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $464,536
- of which government grants
- $101,315
- Membership dues
- $10,200
- Program service revenue
- $417,319
- Investment income
- $7,314
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,053
- Other salaries and wages
- $151,280
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $331,133
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $14,505
- Travel
- $21,886
- Depreciation
- $558
- Program services (functional)
- $727,838
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,289
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,556
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $538,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $559,512
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $528,838
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $470
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,129
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $504,088
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,750
- Gross receipts
- $895,722
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELE SAPPINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $11,789 |
| ANDREW FAULKNER | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY PARADIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZETTE EMMONS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOEZ DORAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARCHAL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVAN NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIE DHOUIBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOON-YOUNG YOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE JONES MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELE SAPPINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,070 | $11,066 |
| KATE WINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $16,533 | $0 |
| ANDREW FAULKNER | DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY PARADIS | DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHWINI CHHABRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZETTE EMMONS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOEZ DORAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARCHAL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVAN NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOON-YOUNG YOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL PARIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELE SAPPINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,428 | $16,998 |
| KATE WINN | DIRECTOR/INTERIM MARKETING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,000 | $16,998 |
| ANDREW FAULKNER | DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY PARADIS | DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZETTE EMMONS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOEZ DORAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL PARIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY RIEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHWINI CHHABRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARCHAL MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOON-YOUNG YOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 68 JAY ST STE 201, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-8359
- In care of
- % MICHAEL GRIFFIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GABRIELE SAPPINGTON, 68 JAY STREET SUITE 201, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- GABRIELE SAPPINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 545-7536
- Website
- www.worldmusicinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- GRACE NEGGIE CPA
Mission
WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING THE BEST IN TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC AND DANCE FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS, PROMOTE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLDS RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND ENCOURAGE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE AND EXCHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE PRESENTS A FULL SEASON OF CONCERTS EACH YEAR VIRTUALLY AND AT VENUES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY BY MUSICIANS AND DANCERS FROM ABROAD AS WELL AS US-BASED ARTISTS. IT WORKS EXTENSIVELY WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, INDIAN, CHINESE, KOREAN, MIDDLE EASTERN, LATIN AMERICAN, HUNGARIAN, IRISH AND CENTRAL ASIAN.Expenses $727,838 · revenue $417,319
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3323045
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $559,512
- Income (IRS master file)
- $895,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $889,169 | $863,683 | $559,512 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $878,500 | $866,079 | $538,469 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $743,974 | $795,282 | $503,484 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $937,903 | $687,703 | $564,785 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-3323045).
Questions about WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC is 13-3323045.
- Is WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE 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 WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GABRIELE SAPPINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (GABRIELE SAPPINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $889,169, expenses of $863,683 and total assets of $559,512 at year end.
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