Nonprofit · EIN 36-6213052
ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN
Tax-exempt · PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,461,943 | $1,391,692 | $70,251 | $955,620 | $179,498 | $776,122 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,533,785 | $1,320,336 | $213,449 | $868,125 | $124,802 | $743,323 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,178,782 | $1,232,748 | -$53,966 | $704,159 | $174,287 | $529,872 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $119,645
- of which government grants
- $119,645
- Program service revenue
- $1,290,930
- Investment income
- $17,702
- Other revenue
- $33,666
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $233,878
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $408,676
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,765
- Occupancy
- $25,995
- Travel
- $1,583
- Depreciation
- $19,699
- Program services (functional)
- $1,117,487
- Management and general (functional)
- $274,205
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $868,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $955,620
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $179,498
- Net assets, end of year
- $776,122
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,947
- Publicly traded securities
- $373,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $776,122
- Gross unrelated business income
- $53,090
- Gross receipts
- $1,461,943
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCY NENDZA | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $130,405 |
| MEGAN FITZGERALD | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURTIS FISCHER-OELSCHLAEGER | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTI FERNSBERG | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JOHNSON | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GINA WYCH | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WEISENBORN | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RENDER | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID LESNIAK | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA GUSTAFSON-HINDS | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANJU DURAIRAJ | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK PIEKARZ | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THERESA FERRELL | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RANK | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACY WILLIAMS-JACKSON | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL POND-JONES | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GARDNER | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HENRY KAPPLER | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN FARMER | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRAD PFEIL | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN GOODMAN | DISTRICT PRES Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCY NENDZA | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $123,900 |
| MEGAN FITZGERALD | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAKE STOUFFER | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTI FERNSBERG | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JOHNSON | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MADELINE WOOD | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WEISENBORN | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RENDER | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID LESNIAK | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA GUSTAFSON-HINDS | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANJU DURAIRAJ | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK PIEKARZ | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THERESA FERRELL | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BILL RANK | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACY WILLIAMS-JACKSON | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POND-JONES | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURTIS FISCHER-OELSCHLAEGER | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DANELLE LARSON | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK LIU | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CODY HALBERSTADT | DISTRICT PRES Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN GOODMAN | DISTRICT PRES Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCY NENDZA | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $117,900 |
| MEGAN FITZGERALD | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAKE STOUFFER | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTI FERNSBERG | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JOHNSON | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MADELINE WOOD | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WEISENBORN | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RENDER | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID LESNIAK | DIST. PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA GUSTAFSON-HINDS | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MANJU DURARAJ | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK PIEKARZ | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THERESA FERRELL | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BILL RANK | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACY WILLIAMS-JACKSON | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POND-JONES | DISTRICT PRES. Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURTIS FISCHER-OELSCHLAEGER | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DANELLE LARSON | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK LIU | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CODY HALBERSTADT | DISTRICT PRES Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN GOODMAN | DISTRICT PRES Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7270 W COLLEGE DR STE 201, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463-1180
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARCY NENDZA, 7270 West College Drive 201, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
- Signed the 990
- DARCY A NENDZA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (708) 479-4000
- Website
- www.ilmea.org
- Return prepared by
- RH Daemicke & Associates LTD
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE LIFELONG MUSIC LEARNING AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR MUSIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICES EXPAND THE SCOPE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. SUCH SERVICES PROMOTE MUSIC LEARNING FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES.PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO FOSTER THE UTILIZATION OF ALL RESOURCES AND ADVANCEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC INSTRUCTION THROUGH DISTRICT AND STATE MEETINGS DEVOTED TO TEACHER IMPROVEMENT AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE; PUBLICATION OF APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION VEHICLES, SUCH AS THE MAGAZINE; AND SPONSORSHIP OF WORKSHOPS, FESTIVALS, ACTIVITIES, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.Expenses $1,117,487 · revenue $1,290,930
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6213052
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6EC)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $955,620
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,461,943
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,461,943 | $1,391,692 | $955,620 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,533,785 | $1,320,336 | $868,125 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,178,782 | $1,232,748 | $704,159 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $891,546 | $1,114,954 | $722,416 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-6213052).
Questions about ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN is 36-6213052.
- Is ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN 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 ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN 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 ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN 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 ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DARCY NENDZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,405 (DARCY NENDZA, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,461,943, expenses of $1,391,692 and total assets of $955,620 at year end.
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