Nonprofit · EIN 27-3088230
OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC
Also known as CHRISTOPHER J ANDERSON SOLE MBR
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AKRON, OH 44308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $371,437 | $391,788 | -$20,351 | $7,949 | $54,069 | -$46,120 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $208,717 | $351,009 | -$142,292 | $6,720 | $32,489 | -$25,769 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $224,890
- Program service revenue
- $146,547
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $59,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $65,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,480
- Occupancy
- $10,737
- Travel
- $7,711
- Program services (functional)
- $356,379
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,409
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,069
- Net assets, end of year
- -$46,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$46,120
- Gross receipts
- $371,437
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Garrett | Program Director Trustee or director | 40 | $45,928 | $7,051 |
| Chris Anderson | Executive Director Trustee or director, Former | 40 | $0 | $15,763 |
| Will Blake | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Sunceray Tabler | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Kimberly Cole | Chairperson Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenn Kidd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Chones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Staton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Musson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris West | Former Treasurer Former | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Cole | Chairperson Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sunceray Tabler | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jenn Kidd | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Chones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melinda Staton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Musson | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris West | Former Treasurer Former | 2 | $0 |
| Will Blake | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 E MARKET ST, AKRON, OH 44308-2014
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 2022 10TH STREET, CUYAHOGA FALLS OH 44221
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kimberly Cole, 140 East Market St, Akron, OH 44308
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- CHRISTOPHER J ANDERSON, 2022 10TH STREET, CUYAHOGA FALLS OH 44221
- Signed the 990
- Kimberly Cole, President
- Phone
- (330) 469-2333
- Website
- opentonemusic.org
- Return prepared by
- WHITFIELD & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
Work with boys and girls to develop musical skills
Program accomplishments
- Open Tone Musics annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival brought together over 3,000 attendees for three days of live music across downtown Akron. Featuring 32 performing ensembles, 8 guest speakers, and over 120 professional and youth artists, the festival continued to celebrate Akrons rich jazz and blues legacy while fostering intergenerational learning and community connection. The event provided paid work for local musicians and free access to high-quality arts experiences for the public.Expenses $142,551 · revenue $73,274
- The Amistad Carribbean Arts Program continued to connect students with their heritage through the music,dance, and cultural study of the African Diaspora. Amistad began plans for the expansion a two-week summer camp into a year-round educational program serving Cleveland students weekly in collaboration with local schools and professional artists. Students will strengthen artistic skills, cultural awareness, and self-esteem through a curriculu that celebrates the music and traditions of the African Diaspora.Expenses $124,733 · revenue $73,273
- General Music Education programming that takes place both in the schools and after-school.Expenses $89,095
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
- 27-3088230
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $371,437
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- September 8, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $371,437 | $391,788 | $7,949 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $208,717 | $351,009 | $6,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $403,183 | $372,079 | $133,729 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $324,675 | $321,627 | $108,563 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: CHRISTOPHER J ANDERSON | June 30, 2013 | ≤ $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 27-3088230).
Questions about OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC
- What is the EIN of OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC is 27-3088230.
- Is OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2013.
- Are donations to OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC 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 OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC 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 OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC 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 OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kimberly Cole.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,928 (Matt Garrett, Program Director).
- How much revenue does OPEN TONE MUSIC LLC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $371,437, expenses of $391,788 and total assets of $7,949 at year end.
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