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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1746269

MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

Financials

$1.9M$2.3M2022$2M$2.5M2023$2.2M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$2,179,104$2,484,773-$305,669$461,172$359,804$101,368
March 31, 2024990$2,000,365$2,498,801-$498,436$622,694$215,657$407,037
March 31, 2023990$1,872,313$2,281,723-$409,410$1,156,605$228,896$927,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,190,263
Program service revenue
$6,500
Investment income
$9
Net income from fundraising events
-$17,668
Other revenue
-$17,668

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,216,800
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,850
Other salaries and wages
$389,706
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$604,480
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$99
Accounting fees
$30,977
Occupancy
$52,987
Travel
$145,322
Depreciation
$1,650
Program services (functional)
$2,014,567
Management and general (functional)
$328,440
Fundraising (functional)
$141,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$622,694
Total assets, end of year
$461,172
Total liabilities, end of year
$359,804
Net assets, end of year
$101,368
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,552
Publicly traded securities
$163,565
Net assets without donor restrictions
$101,368
Gross receipts
$2,265,333
Employees
10
Volunteers
41
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
DE

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JULIA TRACYCHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$83,454$0$11,448
SUZANNE NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$63,988$0$0
RHEANNE LECHKOBITCHIEF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
24$0$41,197$2,628
RAYMOND BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAX CLEMENTSSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE DIORIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALEXANDER PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GORDON TONNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JULIA TRACYCHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$83,454$0$11,448
SUZANNE NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$63,988$0$0
RHEANNE LECHKOBITCHIEF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
24$0$42,901$3,022
RAYMOND BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAX CLEMENTSSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE DIORIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ALEXANDER PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GORDON TONNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIA TRACYCHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$78,154$10,931
SUZANNE NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$63,988$3,988
RAYMOND BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAX CLEMENTSSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLOTTE DIORIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDER PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GORDON TONNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERRY TOURANDCONTROLLER
Officer
30$0$0
RHEANNE LECHKOBITCHIEF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
24$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4125 BAKERVIEW SPUR STE D, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7148
In care of
% MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE CA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUZANNE NELSON, 4025 BAKERVIEW SPUR UNIT D, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Signed the 990
SUZANNE NELSON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(877) 532-8651
Return prepared by
LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CARE TO AFRICA'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CARE IN AFRICA WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BRINGS CHILDREN FROM AFRICA TO THE US FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND CARE INTEGRATED WITH A TOURING PROGRAM.
    Expenses $2,014,567 · grants $1,216,800 · revenue $6,500

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1746269
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
2001
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$461,172
Income (IRS master file)
$2,265,333

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$2,179,104$2,484,773$461,172XML
990March 2024$2,000,365$2,498,801$622,694XML
990March 2023$1,872,313$2,281,723$1,156,605XML
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 31-1746269).

Questions about MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE is 31-1746269.
Is MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE 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 MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names SUZANNE NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,454 (JULIA TRACY, CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,179,104, expenses of $2,484,773 and total assets of $461,172 at year end.

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