Nonprofit · EIN 39-1391008
WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · WAUSAU, WI 54402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $782,236 | $909,895 | -$127,659 | $3,136,530 | $74,913 | $3,061,617 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $740,839 | $781,761 | -$40,922 | $3,036,117 | $51,788 | $2,984,329 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $736,948 | $747,099 | -$10,151 | $2,877,733 | $51,312 | $2,826,421 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,945
- of which government grants
- $52,845
- Program service revenue
- $571,636
- Investment income
- $2,138
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,770
- Net income from gaming
- $1,039
- Other revenue
- -$15,483
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,017
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,855
- Other salaries and wages
- $460,082
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $589,381
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,007
- Occupancy
- $69,953
- Depreciation
- $60,097
- Program services (functional)
- $631,058
- Management and general (functional)
- $212,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,036,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,136,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,913
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,061,617
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $652,366
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,225,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,796,940
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,264,677
- Gross receipts
- $827,227
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $40,005 | $3,000 |
| KEITH MONTGOMERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RYAN | VICE PRESDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SAMBHARA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE SUKUP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA RAMSEY | MEMBER PART-YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MUKERJI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIXIE WILHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE STANLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY OLSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HSU | MEMBER PART-YEAR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MARTIN | MEMBER PART-YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LAMANSKY | MEMBER PART-YEAR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $27,682 | $3,673 |
| MICHAEL FISCHER | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $13,335 | $0 |
| LAURA RAMSEY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE NICKLAUS | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL LAMANSKY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE SUKUP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HSU | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MONTGOMERY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SCZYGELSKI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SAMBHARA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RYAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE STANLEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIXIE TERRELL-WILHITE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,727 |
| LAURA RAMSEY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAMILLE NICKLAUS | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LORI PECK | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CAROL LAMANSKY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LUCY CLANCY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANG MCDONALD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HSU | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH REETHS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LINDELL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAA VUE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH MONTGOMERY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA SCZYGELSKI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE SUKUP | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK TIERNEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN SAMBHARA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 606, WAUSAU, WI 54402-0606
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN BENDER, PO BOX 606, WAUSAU, WI 54402
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN BENDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (715) 845-6279
- Website
- WAUSAUCONSERVATORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, FAMILIES, FACULTY AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IS A COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL SERVING THE CENTRAL WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SINCE 1981. FOR FY ENDING 6/30/2025, THE SCHOOL'S 22 HIGHLY QUALIFIED MUSIC FACULTY TAUGHT 6836.42 HOURS OF PRIVATE LESSONS TO 373 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS (COMPARED TO 338 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRIVATE/INDIVIDUAL LESSONS FOR THE SAME SEMESTER IN 2024). THIS IS OUR PRIMARY INTERACTION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND OF THESE STUDENTS, BETWEEN 15-18% RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HUD STANDARDS FOR INCOME AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE. OUR POLICIES AND APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, KOREAN, AND HMONG TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO TUITION ASSISTANCE.INCLUDED IN PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE FACULTY WAGES FOR ALL CLASSES, MATERIALS/MARKETING/HOSPITALITY/HOUSING/MILEAGE, INSURANCE/TAX WITHHOLDING/FICA/ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, WHILE WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A GRANT TO FUND ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS AND DONORS GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. ALL NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO THE CHARTERS. PROGRAM GRANT EXPENSES INCLUDE $90559 FROM THE BADGER BOUNCEBACK FEDERAL GRANT AND $3000 FROM THE GREEN BAY PACKER FOUNDATION.Expenses $611,511 · grants $55,017 · revenue $573,884
- ROCK INFUSED ORCHESTRA IS A ONE-DAY PROGRAM THAT SERVES 240+ ORCHESTRA STUDENTS FROM GRADES 6-12 IN MARATHON & PORTAGE COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 30 FACULTY AND STAFF AND OVER 850 AUDIENCE MEMBERS DURING THE 1-DAY EVENT FOR A TOTAL IMPACT OF 1,080. ALL STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM ATTEND FOR FREE AND RECEIVE ADDITIONAL STUDY MATERIALS, LUNCH, SNACKS, AND SUPPLIES. OUR FEDERAL SUPPORT GRANT COVERED FOOD AND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF AN OUTSIDE LLC TO OPERATE THE CONCERT AND BREAK-OUT SESSIONS AT WAUSAU WEST HS. INCREDIBLE BANK SUPPORTED THE EVENT BY BEING A TITLE SPONSOR.Expenses $17,012
- MUSICAL STORYTIME IS A FREE PROGRAM PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN THE MARATHON COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM. THESE CHILDREN ARE AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE, HOMELESS, OR ORPHANS. ONCE A MONTH, WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC SUZUKI UPPER STRING TEACHER, ROCHELLE PEARSON, VISITS THE CLASSROOMS IN THE PROGRAM AND READS THE STUDENTS A MUSIC-RELATED BOOK. THESE STORIES ARE INTENDED TO REACH BEYOND JUST MUSICAL FICTION AND ALSO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT RESILIENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND CONFIDENCE. EVERY SINGLE STUDENT IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVED BOOKS TO TAKE HOME. IN 2024-2025 FY, WE WERE STILL SUPPORTING THIS PROGRAM THROUGH THE FEDERAL GRANT, BUT ANY EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY THAT GRANT WERE TAKEN FROM WCM'S OPERATING EXPENSES.Expenses $2,535
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
- 39-1391008
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,136,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $827,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $782,236 | $909,895 | $3,136,530 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $740,839 | $781,761 | $3,036,117 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $736,948 | $747,099 | $2,877,733 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,259,700 | $611,664 | $2,782,590 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-1391008).
Questions about WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC is 39-1391008.
- Is WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 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 WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC 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 WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC 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 WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN BENDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,005 (SUSAN BENDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $782,236, expenses of $909,895 and total assets of $3,136,530 at year end.
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