Nonprofit · EIN 23-7230839
CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Tax-exempt · CLAREMONT, CA 91711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,801,168 | $1,682,368 | $118,800 | $969,202 | $177,398 | $791,804 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,636,504 | $1,544,795 | $91,709 | $818,653 | $164,179 | $654,474 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,472,528 | $1,407,708 | $64,820 | $745,042 | $202,133 | $542,909 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $171,585
- of which government grants
- $35,768
- Program service revenue
- $1,540,119
- Investment income
- $9,212
- Net rental income
- $29,644
- Net income from fundraising events
- $50,608
- Other revenue
- $80,252
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,297
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,914
- Other salaries and wages
- $924,264
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,159,262
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,515
- Accounting fees
- $525
- Occupancy
- $185,770
- Depreciation
- $21,474
- Program services (functional)
- $1,217,517
- Management and general (functional)
- $464,851
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $818,653
- Total assets, end of year
- $969,202
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,398
- Net assets, end of year
- $791,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $249,117
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $738,787
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $53,017
- Gross receipts
- $1,836,778
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Keating | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $123,914 |
| Lee Waggener | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stuart M Davis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Win Aldrich | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| David Sawhill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Carol Hersch | Development Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| John Burdett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabe Petrocelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Su-San Yio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark MacKenzie | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Keating | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $113,528 |
| Lee Waggener | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stuart M Davis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Win Aldrich | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Carol Hersch | Development Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| John Burdett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabe Petrocelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Su-San Yio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark MacKenzie | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Keating | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $106,479 |
| Lee Waggener | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stuart M Davis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Win Aldrich | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Carol Hersch | Development Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| John Burdett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabe Petrocelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Su-San Yio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark MacKenzie | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 951 W FOOTHILL BLVD, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-3304
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Matthew Keating, 951 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711
- Signed the 990
- Matthew Keating, Executive Director
- Phone
- (909) 624-3012
- Website
- www.claremontmusic.org
- Return prepared by
- Bruce A Gray CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7230839 or by the name CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of Claremont Community School of Music is to enrich the lives of individuals and the community through music; to provide outstanding instruction for amateur and aspiring professional musicians of all ages; to reach out to the community through diverse programs and public performances; to promote and nurture a lifelong passion for music; and most importantly to make music education available to all...one note at a time.
Program accomplishments
- Musical Instruction in private and group lessons in orchestral instruments, piano, voice, harp, percussion, and electric & acoustic guitar. Also including young children's classes for infants, toddlers, and Suzuki classes in piano, violin, and viola. Approximately 800 students participate in weekly private lessons, 100 in weekly group classes and small ensembles, 200 in youth orchestras, and outreach efforts reached over 10,000 individuals.Expenses $1,217,517 · grants $22,297
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7230839
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $969,202
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,836,778
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,801,168 | $1,682,368 | $969,202 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,636,504 | $1,544,795 | $818,653 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,472,528 | $1,407,708 | $745,042 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-7230839).
Questions about CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
- What is the EIN of CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC is 23-7230839.
- Is CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 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 CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 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 CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 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 CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Matthew Keating.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,914 (Matthew Keating, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,801,168, expenses of $1,682,368 and total assets of $969,202 at year end.
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