Nonprofit · EIN 31-1110361
AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MAYFIELD HTS, OH 44124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $863,211 | $722,001 | $141,210 | $1,830,657 | $32,045 | $1,798,612 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $803,548 | $615,286 | $188,262 | $1,583,726 | $20,848 | $1,562,878 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $733,344 | $510,092 | $223,252 | $1,384,947 | $29,743 | $1,355,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $416,853
- of which government grants
- $63,545
- Membership dues
- $243,760
- Program service revenue
- $421,994
- Investment income
- $19,170
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,794
- Other revenue
- $5,194
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $51,008
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $97,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $315,043
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,000
- Program services (functional)
- $575,418
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,296
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,287
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,583,726
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,830,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,045
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,798,612
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,214,950
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,798,612
- Gross unrelated business income
- $47,660
- Gross receipts
- $863,211
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY ENGLISH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| JOSH SOUTHARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK WARE | PRES ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN GULLICK | REC SECRETAR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN PETTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANJU DURAIRAJ | VP-ELECT DEI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICTOR LOZADA | VP ELECT DEI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FAUNA WOOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH FAIRFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA GOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GERSHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANEAU JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA THURMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BRILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW STENSRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MAROTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE SETTLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY ENGLISH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $37,917 |
| JOSH SOUTHARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK WARE | PRES ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY HUMMEL | REC SECRETAR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN PETTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANJU DURAIRAJ | VP-ELECT DEI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICTOR LOZADA | INTERIM VP E Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN GULLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FAUNA WOOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARMANDO CAMPOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORA GOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANEAU JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATASHA THURMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER KLOSSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STENSRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARIN PROUTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MAROTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE SETTLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY ENGLISH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $6,730 |
| MICHELLE PRZYBYLOWSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE SOUTHARD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK WARE | VP - DIVERSI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETTY SEBRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANJU DURAIRAJ | VP-ELECT DEI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY HUMMEL | REC SECRETAR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DON GULLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY WHISINNAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL BERGERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARMANDO CAMPOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANEAU JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER KLOSSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STENSRUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARIN PROUTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEB NAVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA MAROTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1284 SOM CENTER RD 264, MAYFIELD HTS, OH 44124-2048
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 304 West Pine Street, Rogers AR 727564661
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIFFANY ENGLISH, 1284 SOM CENTER RD 264, MAYFIELD HTS, OH 44121
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Sandra L Stallings, 304 West Pine Street, Rogers AR 727564661
- Signed the 990
- TIFFANY ENGLISH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (440) 660-7329
- Website
- WWW.AOSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC
Mission
THE MISSION OF AMERICAN ORFF-SHULWERK ASSOCIATION IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF ORFF-SCHULWERK AND PROMOTE ITS WIDESPREAD USE; TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEMBERS; AND TO INSPIRE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF ALL LEARNERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO AOSA MEMBERSHIP TO EXPAND THE TEACHING OF THE CREATIVE MUSIC AND MOVEMENT APPROACH DEVELOPED BY CARL ORFF AND GUNILD KEETMAN. PRESENTED ANNUALLY IN NOVEMBER, THE CONFERENCE HISTORICALLY SERVES MORE THAN 1,000 REGISTRANTS ATTENDING 70+ WORKSHOPS,PRESENTATIONS, AND PERFORMANCES. CONFERENCE ATTENDEES MAY ALSO VISIT MUSIC EDUCATION VENDORS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES RELATING TO ORFF SCHULWERK. THE FYE 2025 AOSA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN DES MOINES. AOSA PROVIDES DIGITAL/VIRTUAL TRAINING AND RESOURCES VIA THE AOSA WEBSITE. AOSA IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP, PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, AND PROVIDING TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES THAT RESPECT, AFFIRM, AND PROTECT THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF ALL.Expenses $394,241 · grants $31,805 · revenue $421,994
- IN PARTNERSHIP WITH APPROXIMATELY 100 CHAPTERS, THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ORFF SCHULWERK. THESE 250+ ANNUAL WORKSHOPS ARE PRESENTED BY APPROVED AOSA MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, AOSA PROVIDES ENDORSEMENT TO MORE THAN 50 CONTINUING EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND AOSA CHAPTERS. A STANDING AOSA-APPROVED CURRICULUM AND AOSA-SANCTIONED INSTRUCTORS ARE USED BY THESE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES CONSISTENT AND EQUAL TRAINING IN THE APPROACH WHICH CAN ULTIMATELY LEAD TO AOSA CERTIFICATION UPON COMPLETION OF THE THREE LEVELS OF CURRICULUM. AOSA ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS ACCESS TO A RESOURCE LIBRARY CONTAINING VARIOUS RECORDINGS, ARTICLES, LESSON PLANS,AND RESOURCES RELATING TO TEACHING ORFF SCHULWERK IN VARIOUS SETTINGS. THROUGH SEVERAL ENDOWMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL MONIES, GRANTS ARE OFFERED TO AOSA MEMBERS TO SUPPORT ATTENDANCE AT LEVELS COURSES OR INTERNATIONAL ORFF SCHULWERK TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, INSTRUMENT PURCHASE FOR THE CLASSROOM USE, AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. FINALLY, AOSA CHAPTERS QUALIFY FOR GRANTS RELATING TO THEIR GROWTH AND NEEDS IN PRESENTING THE SCHULWERK IN THEIR COMMUNITYExpenses $30,427
- PUBLICATIONS BY THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION PROVIDE ON-GOING MATERIALS, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION TO PROMOTE THE ORFF SCHULWERK APPROACH TO MUSIC AND MOVEMENT EDUCATION. THE PRINT PUBLICATION, THE ORFF ECHO IS A QUARTERLY JOURNAL DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE SCHULWERK. REVERBERATIONS IS A BI-MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER CONTAINING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY USE. A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE AOSA ESSENTIALS, KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED OF ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHILE THE AOSA WEBSITE/APP/SOCIAL MEDIA OFFERS TIMELY AND RELEVANT INFORMATION TO MEMBERSHIP AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY REGARDING ORFF SCHULWERK AND MUSIC EDUCATION. ADDITIONAL STAND-ALONE PUBLICATIONS ARE ALSO PRODUCED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROMOTING ORFF SCHULWERK TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY.Expenses $131,547
- RESEARCH GRANT THE RESEARCH GRANT ENCOURAGES RESEARCH IN VARIED APPLICATIONS OF ORFF SCHULWERK, PROMOTING THE ORFF SCHULWERK PHILOSOPHY AND PROCESS. AWARDS UP TO 8,000 MAY BE GRANTED FOR SELECTED RESEARCH PROPOSALS. RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP GRANT THE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP GRANT ENCOURAGES COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS BETWEEN A SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHER AS THE PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR/TEAM LEADER AND A UNIVERSITY-BASED RESEARCHING TEACHER. AOSA'S BLACK,BROWN, INDIGENOUS, AND ASIAN OUTREACH SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES UP TO 1,400 FUNDING FOR A PERSON OF A THESE BACKGROUNDS TO ATTEND THE AOSA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN ORFF-SCHULWERK.Expenses $19,203 · grants $19,203
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
- 31-1110361
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68Z)
- Group exemption
- 5149 (62 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,830,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $863,211
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $863,211 | $722,001 | $1,830,657 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $803,548 | $615,286 | $1,583,726 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $733,344 | $510,092 | $1,384,947 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $545,487 | $653,347 | $1,089,856 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Sandra L Stallings | June 30, 2012 | ≤ $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 31-1110361).
Questions about AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION is 31-1110361.
- Is AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIFFANY ENGLISH.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (TIFFANY ENGLISH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $863,211, expenses of $722,001 and total assets of $1,830,657 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (62)
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 23-7370951 · MILFORD, MA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 80-0761704 · MANCHESTER, MO · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 62-1256707 · CLARKSVILLE, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 54-1677451 · CHESAPEAKE, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 84-3499724 · MURRAY, KY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 16-1492748 · CORNING, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 74-3256930 · BETHANY, OK · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 80-0301050 · SPOKANE VLY, WA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 65-0023783 · CAPE CORAL, FL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 32-0242734 · WESTON, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 58-1776624 · STONE MTN, GA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 39-1591141 · SUN PRAIRIE, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 61-1816198 · BROKEN ARROW, OK · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 31-1348653 · NATIONAL CITY, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 38-3252585 · MIDDLEVILLE, MI · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 25-1485631 · PITTSBURGH, PA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 61-1134208 · WILMORE, KY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 95-3889601 · LAWNDALE, CA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 13-3325472 · JACKSON HTS, NY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION EIN 46-2801462 · AUSTIN, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
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