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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0706949

CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Financials

$625K$530K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$624,909$530,453$94,456$512,439$0$512,439
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$542,825
of which government grants
$85,583
Program service revenue
$97,224
Investment income
$1,108
Net income from fundraising events
-$16,248
Other revenue
-$16,248

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,252
Other salaries and wages
$154,893
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$266,787
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,400
Travel
$3,709
Program services (functional)
$452,510
Management and general (functional)
$39,692
Fundraising (functional)
$38,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$421,974
Total assets, end of year
$512,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$512,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$512,439
Gross receipts
$648,409
Employees
15
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1994
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRAN SHELATExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$89,338
ZACH WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MONICA FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELYSE NGUYENChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JADE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIMOTHY CAJKATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAURA BASHOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY GATSCHETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3033 5TH AVE STE 227, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103-5828
In care of
% MARION SCIRE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIRAN SHELAT, 3033 FIFTH AVE 227, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Signed the 990
ELYSE NGUYEN, CHAIR
Phone
(619) 231-2311
Return prepared by
Leaf & Cole LLP

Mission

INSPIRING CHILDREN THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF MUSIC, GENERATING CREATIVITY, ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.CLASSICS FOR KIDS PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ALTHOUGH WE PRIORITIZE OUTREACH TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Classics 4 Kids serves elementary students across San Diego County with critical music education, specifically low-income schools, through professional orchestra concerts, in-school assemblies, and free virtual programs. Our curriculum integrates music with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). CLASSICS 4 KIDS SERVED OVER 40,000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION DURING OUR 2022-2023 SEASON, WITH 27,000 OF OUR AUDIENCE REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME, TITLE 1 SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $452,510 · revenue $97,224

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0706949
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
1996
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$512,439
Income (IRS master file)
$648,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$589,393$427,784$397,242IRS
990August 2022$348,820$322,113$236,722IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC

What is the EIN of CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC is 33-0706949.
Is CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC 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 CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC 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 CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC 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 CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KIRAN SHELAT.
Who are the officers and directors of CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,338 (KIRAN SHELAT, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CLASSICS FOR KIDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $624,909, expenses of $530,453 and total assets of $512,439 at year end.

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