Nonprofit · EIN 20-0725891
MUSE-IQUE
Also known as MUSEIQUE
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,740,919 | $5,112,281 | -$1,371,362 | $3,024,665 | $1,723,268 | $1,301,397 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,491,868 | $4,470,629 | $21,239 | $4,461,054 | $1,788,295 | $2,672,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,125,107
- of which government grants
- $287,575
- Program service revenue
- $592,097
- Investment income
- $23,715
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,784,022
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,498,447
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $138,290
- Travel
- $74,456
- Depreciation
- $20,228
- Program services (functional)
- $3,629,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $651,347
- Fundraising (functional)
- $831,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,461,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,024,665
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,723,268
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,301,397
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,349
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$449,201
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,750,598
- Gross receipts
- $3,740,919
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Worby | Artistic Director Key employee | 40 | $200,000 | $0 |
| Brian S Colburn | President / CEO Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $0 |
| Ronald Silverman | Executive Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,000 | $0 |
| Patricia Wolff | Dir of Programming and Art Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,512 | $9,872 |
| Celina Robles | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,478 | $0 |
| Leeann Havner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Irene Sang Vice Chair | Governance Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Splichal | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashay Dalvi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Thomasson | Audit Committee Chair Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Dolphin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Shappell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Quicksilver | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Kutzer | Internal Affairs Committee Chair Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Kohl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Knell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan L Jake Jacobs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Harahan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Msgr Clement Connolly | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Renee Sun | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Michael Casey | Advancement Committee Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Romesh Anketell | Director (From July 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trish Bennett | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tamerlin Godley | Director Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| Debbie Powell | Director (From Feb 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Bice | Director (Until Feb 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ileana Hernandez | Director (Until Feb 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHAEL WORBY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $200,000 | $0 |
| BRIAN S COLBURN | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $0 |
| RONALD SILVERMAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,171 | $3,829 |
| CELINA ROBLES | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,318 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WOLFF | DIR OF PROGRAMMING AND ARTISTIC PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,374 | $3,549 |
| DAVID UNANUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM THOMASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL QUICKSILVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE KUTZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY KOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY KNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILEANA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HARAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MSGR CLEMENT CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASEY | ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAI Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SPLICHAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOLPHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR IRENE SANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LEEANN HAVNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMERLIN GODLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHAY DALVI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1030 S ARROYO PKWY STE 216, PASADENA, CA 91105-3261
- In care of
- % STEPHANIE DENCIK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 556 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE, SUITE 101-207, PASADENA CA 91105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Colburn, 1030 S Arroyo Pkwy Ste 216, Pasadena, CA 91105
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- STEPHANIE DENCIK, 556 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE, SUITE 101-207, PASADENA CA 91105
- Signed the 990
- Brian Colburn, President/CEO
- Phone
- (626) 844-7703
- Website
- WWW.MUSE-IQUE.COM
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Muse/Ique pioneers new musical experiences for people by creating curated live music events and outreach programs, all aimed at inspiring the creative spirit, engaging the community imagination, and fostering new generations of music lovers.
Program accomplishments
- Muse/Ique works with a wide range of community partners and artists to present finely curated, highly engaging, deeply inspiring live music events that take place in touchstone locales throughout our region and reach a diverse segment of the community.Expenses $3,337,107 · revenue $592,097
- Muse/Ique Offstage is our free interactive musical workshop program serving foster and underserved youth 12-18, people with special needs, families facing homelessness and low-income seniors. These curricular, interactive encounters bring live music and instruction to these clients in residential foster care facilities, after-school programs, community centers, homeless outreach facilities and special needs facilities.Expenses $292,567
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0725891
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,024,665
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,740,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,491,868 | $4,470,629 | $4,461,054 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,689,800 | $3,876,417 | $3,280,567 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: STEPHANIE DENCIK | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MUSE-IQUE
- What is the EIN of MUSE-IQUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSE-IQUE is 20-0725891.
- Is MUSE-IQUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MUSE-IQUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSE-IQUE 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 MUSE-IQUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSE-IQUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSE-IQUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brian Colburn.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSE-IQUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (Rachael Worby, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does MUSE-IQUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,740,919, expenses of $5,112,281 and total assets of $3,024,665 at year end.
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