Nonprofit · EIN 20-4218706
ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,413,482 | $2,504,191 | -$1,090,709 | $9,182,508 | $529,528 | $8,652,980 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,701,507 | $2,462,654 | -$761,147 | $10,268,067 | $548,250 | $9,719,817 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,281,683
- of which government grants
- $106,593
- Program service revenue
- $56,095
- Investment income
- $75,448
- Royalties
- $256
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $43,976
- Other revenue
- $256
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $249,512
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,161,641
- Professional fundraising fees
- $45,323
- Accounting fees
- $41,617
- Occupancy
- $61,678
- Travel
- $2,468
- Depreciation
- $561,726
- Program services (functional)
- $2,168,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,457
- Fundraising (functional)
- $142,023
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,268,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,182,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $529,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,652,980
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,662,820
- Publicly traded securities
- $559,156
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,674,334
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $978,646
- Gross receipts
- $1,567,316
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 101
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNETTE DABNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,000 | $11,796 |
| DARYL DICKERSON | DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,374 | $1,341 |
| MICHAEL TORREGANO | ASST MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,254 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE WILKINS | CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY CONNICK JR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANFORD MARSALIS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY FREEMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| W GARNER ROBINSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW R LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J SIEGEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LEAHY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA MURPHY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINE LEFEBVRE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYLEY CROWN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A MAYER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN F CHASE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN CUIELLETTE-MARR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNETT DABNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,765 | $10,676 |
| DARYL DICKERSON | DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,384 | $1,295 |
| MICHAEL TORREGANO | ASST MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,830 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE WILKINS | CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY CONNICK JR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANFORD MARSALIS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY MOULEDOUS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| W GARNER ROBINSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW R LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J SIEGEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LEAHY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA MURPHY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINE LEFEBVRE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYLEY CROWN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A MAYER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN F CHASE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 BARTHOLOMEW ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117-5057
- In care of
- % ANN MARIE WILKINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN MARIE WILKINS, 323 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- ANN MARIE WILKINS, BOD CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (617) 354-2736
- Website
- WWW.ELLISMARSALISCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIES & MONAHAN PC
Mission
TO OVERSEE THE OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY CENTER/PERFORMANCE HALL/RECORDING STUDIO AND TO TEACH MUSIC/DANCE/COMPUTER LITERACY TO CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTISTS AND TO INTERACT WITH RESIDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2024, THE USE OF THE CENTER'S RECORDING FACILITIES AND PERFORMANCE SPACE CONTINUED TO BE USED FOR PRODUCTION TRAINING PROGRAMS, MUSICIAN'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTS, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE.Expenses $2,168,711 · revenue $56,095
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
- 20-4218706
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,182,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,567,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,413,482 | $2,504,191 | $9,182,508 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,701,507 | $2,462,654 | $10,268,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,757,973 | $2,166,000 | $11,024,089 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-4218706).
Questions about ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC is 20-4218706.
- Is ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC 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 ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC 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 ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC 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 ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANN MARIE WILKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,000 (WAYNETTE DABNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,413,482, expenses of $2,504,191 and total assets of $9,182,508 at year end.
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