Nonprofit · EIN 27-0446845
KIDZNOTES
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $625,090 | $820,819 | -$195,729 | $185,217 | $16,076 | $169,141 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $659,377 | $720,693 | -$61,316 | $367,125 | $3,081 | $364,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $585,714
- of which government grants
- $36,726
- Program service revenue
- $3,609
- Investment income
- $4,699
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,068
- Other revenue
- $31,068
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $359,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $523,567
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,225
- Occupancy
- $12,485
- Travel
- $5,164
- Depreciation
- $7,036
- Program services (functional)
- $493,081
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,144
- Fundraising (functional)
- $212,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $367,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $185,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,076
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,141
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $94,767
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,374
- Gross receipts
- $651,432
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR THOMAS HOWARD JR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $1,830 |
| CASSANDRA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CROUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH DIXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARSHA FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMELL GEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MURGITROYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON RUTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE SHIVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SPERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMIA TRUITT-MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSUE VALBUENA-PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARSHA FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMELL GEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABRINA JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MORRISON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETH MURGITROYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KC RAMSAY | IMMED PAST C Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON RUTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BLAKE SHIVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JESSICA SPERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAMIA TRUITT-MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS HOWARD JR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1309 HALLEY ST, DURHAM, NC 27707-0000
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 4 HARTFORD CT, DURHAM NC 27707
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR THOMAS HOWARD JR, 1309 HALLEY STREET, DURHAM, NC 27707
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- KATHRYN WYATT, 4 HARTFORD CT, DURHAM NC 27707
- Signed the 990
- DR THOMAS HOWARD JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 321-4475
- Website
- WWW.KIDZNOTES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTEN SOUERS LLC
Mission
KIDZNOTES EMPOWERS YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION, FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH, DEEPENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DRIVING SOCIAL CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- KIDZNOTES IS A MUSIC FOR SOCIAL CHANGE PROGRAM BASED ON THE EL SISTEMA INTERNATIONAL MODEL OF YOUTH ORCHESTRAS. OUR PROGRAM ENROLLS STUDENTS OF TITLE I SCHOOLS IN FIRST THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE IN AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES INSTRUMENTAL PROVISION AND INSTRUCTIONS, ORCHESTRA, BAND, CHAMBER ENSEMBLE COACHING AND GENERAL MUSIC CLASSES OF BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PROFICIENCY LEVELS, TUITION-FREE FOR FAMILIES. KIDZNOTES USES MUSIC EDUCATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE STRUCTURE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS THAT HELP TO BUILD TRANSFERABLE SKILLS. OUR TOOL IS MUSIC; OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS. STUDENTS ATTENDING DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SEVERAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA TRIANGLE AREA WHOSE FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE NCDPI FREE & REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM RECEIVE PRIORITY ACCEPTANCE INTO THE KIDZNOTES PROGRAM. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS FROM UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN THE DURHAM AND SURROUNDING TRIANGLE AREA OF NORTH CAROLINA.Expenses $493,081 · grants $1,500 · revenue $3,609
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
- 27-0446845
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $185,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $651,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $625,090 | $820,819 | $185,217 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $659,377 | $720,693 | $367,125 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $822,361 | $794,005 | $426,715 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $587,347 | $680,870 | $405,549 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: KATHRYN WYATT | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-0446845).
Questions about KIDZNOTES
- What is the EIN of KIDZNOTES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDZNOTES is 27-0446845.
- Is KIDZNOTES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to KIDZNOTES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDZNOTES 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 KIDZNOTES 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 KIDZNOTES 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 KIDZNOTES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR THOMAS HOWARD JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDZNOTES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (DR THOMAS HOWARD JR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KIDZNOTES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $625,090, expenses of $820,819 and total assets of $185,217 at year end.
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