Nonprofit · EIN 34-0714339
CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,580,718 | $6,558,230 | $3,022,488 | $25,969,025 | $733,901 | $25,235,124 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,304,274 | $8,497,044 | -$3,192,770 | $22,041,950 | $601,636 | $21,440,314 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,512,985 | $5,627,613 | -$114,628 | $23,757,884 | $632,467 | $23,125,417 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,494,847
- of which government grants
- $1,844,032
- Program service revenue
- $3,229,593
- Investment income
- $470,295
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $139,776
- Other revenue
- $385,983
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $267,522
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $385,738
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,282,316
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,312,092
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $297,450
- Travel
- $12,745
- Depreciation
- $308,853
- Program services (functional)
- $4,971,103
- Management and general (functional)
- $911,229
- Fundraising (functional)
- $675,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,041,950
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,969,025
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $733,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,235,124
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,940,229
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,379,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,705,715
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,529,409
- Gross receipts
- $11,345,818
- Employees
- 165
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1912
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALYN M PRESTI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $191,000 |
| STEVEN F KREGER | VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $98,290 |
| EMILY COLE | VP-ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $69,530 |
| LYNN ECKENDORF | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARYL DECKARD | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRANDT MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHEMO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GERARD DAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OBED SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN WAYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELISABETH STAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLA LEE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAURA HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WALDECK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SNAVELY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENE POLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RITA JAESSING BRAUNECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MUIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMAR GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MENG LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL FILIPPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIDIA MOWAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KITTIE WARSHAWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALYN M PRESTI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $191,000 |
| STEVEN F KREGER | VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $95,320 |
| CAITIE MILCINOVIC | VP-ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $74,795 |
| LYNN ECKENDORF | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARYL DECKARD | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRANDT MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASON PADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GERARD DAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL FILIPPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KITTIE WARSHAWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OBED SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN WAYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELISABETH STAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLA LEE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAURA HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD BERUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WALDECK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SNAVELY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENE POLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RITA JAESSING BRAUNECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MUIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMAR GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MENG LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHEMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY COLE | VP-ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALYN M PRESTI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $187,750 |
| STEVEN F KREGER | VP-FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIO Officer | 40 | $86,616 |
| ANNE-MARIE SCHWARZ | VP ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $69,811 |
| CAITIE MILCINOVIC | VP ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $7,251 |
| LYNN ECKENDORF | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DARYL DECKARD | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRANDT MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GERARD DAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL FILIPPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KITTIE WARSHAWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OBED SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WHITNEY MERCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANURAG KHANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN WAYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELISABETH STAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLA LEE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAURA HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD BERUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GIBBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WALDECK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SNAVELY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENE POLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RITA JAESSING BRAUNECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN MUIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMAR GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASON PADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11125 MAGNOLIA DR, CLEVELAND, OH 44106-1813
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN F KREGER, 11125 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44106
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN F KREGER, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (216) 421-5806
- Website
- WWW.THEMUSICSETTLEMENT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ZINNER & CO LLP
Mission
TO WELCOME ALL TO OUR MUSIC AND ARTS COMMUNITY TO LEARN, CREATE, CELEBRATE AND HEAL.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT'S CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS OF AGE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AND OHIO CITY LOCATIONS OFFER STATE ACCREDITED AND GOLD AWARD RATED PRESCHOOL, DAY SCHOOL, AND KINDERGARTEN COURSES TO CHILDREN 3-6 YEARS. THESE PROGRAMS NURTURE THE INDIVIDUAL, SUPPORT THE FAMILY AND ENHANCE A CHILD'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVOLVEMENT WITH CREATIVE ARTS. THIS HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT FOR OVER 65 YEARS AND WE HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.Expenses $1,988,887 · grants $35,922 · revenue $1,103,430
- ESTABLISHED IN 1966, THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT'S CENTER FOR MUSIC THERAPY HAS BEEN A PIONEER IN HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR MEDICAL ISSUES. THE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS TO CREATIVELY USE MUSIC AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL FOR MEETING THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS AND PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE CENTER EMPLOYS STATE OF OHIO LICENSED (LPMT) AND BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPISTS (MT-BC'S) WHO CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS AT OUR UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AND OHIO CITY CAMPUSES AND AT NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, SOCIAL SERVICE AND RECREATIONAL AGENCIES IN THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN AREA. THE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE O. OUR MT-BC'S SYSTEMATICALLY AND PRESCRIPTIVELY USE MUSIC-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS FACING A WIDE RANGE OF LIFE'S CHALLENGES. IN FY25 WE SERVED 931 INDIVIDUALS WITH A VARIETY OF DIAGNOSES AND NEEDS AT OUR TWO CAMPUSES AND WITH 6 ORGANIZATIONS AT 6 LOCATIONS.Expenses $573,280 · grants $53,418 · revenue $296,131
- THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT'S CENTER FOR MUSIC PROVIDES MUSIC INSTRUCTION, CLASSES, AND ENSEMBLES TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES FROM AROUND THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION, STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE ADMITTED WITHOUT AUDITION, AND THE CENTER AWARDS FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT ABILITY TO PAY IS NOT A BARRIER TO MUSICAL STUDY. THE CENTER FOR MUSIC HAS SEVERAL OUTREACH PARTNERS FOR OFF-SITE MUSIC INSTRUCTION. NATIONALLY, WE HAVE COLLABORATED WITH THE BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC AS PART OF THEIR CITY MUSIC NETWORK. THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT STUDENTS, ENROLLED IN THE JAZZ AT THE MUSIC SETTLEMENT (JAMS) PROGRAM, VIE TO BECOME ANNUAL RECIPIENTS OF A FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO BERKLEE'S 5 WEEK SUMMER PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.Expenses $2,408,936 · grants $178,182 · revenue $1,830,032
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
- 34-0714339
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6EZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,969,025
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,345,818
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,580,718 | $6,558,230 | $25,969,025 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,304,274 | $8,497,044 | $22,041,950 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,512,985 | $5,627,613 | $23,757,884 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,172,839 | $4,984,736 | $23,162,612 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-0714339).
Questions about CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
- What is the EIN of CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT is 34-0714339.
- Is CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
- Are donations to CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT 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 CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT 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 CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT 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 CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVEN F KREGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,000 (GERALYN M PRESTI, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CLEVELAND MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,580,718, expenses of $6,558,230 and total assets of $25,969,025 at year end.
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