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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1689631

MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC

Tax-exempt · BRIDGEVILLE, PA 15017

Financials

$406K$371K2023$432K$451K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$432,155$450,533-$18,378$63,455$29,068$34,387
December 31, 2023990$406,116$371,341$34,775$80,202$27,437$52,765
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,732
Program service revenue
$202,421
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$14,250
Other salaries and wages
$130,096
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,874
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,815
Occupancy
$2,091
Travel
$145,830
Depreciation
$438
Program services (functional)
$373,633
Management and general (functional)
$76,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,202
Total assets, end of year
$63,455
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,068
Net assets, end of year
$34,387
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,125
Net assets without donor restrictions
$34,387
Gross receipts
$432,155
Employees
5
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
MN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN BENHAMPRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
15$14,250
PHILIP BRATTENDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK KUHLMANDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TIMOTHY SAWYERDIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HOEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH BARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KRIS KOENIGSBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTLEY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM GRUESERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN BENHAMPRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$15,000
PHILIP BRATTENDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK KUHLMANDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TIMOTHY SAWYERDIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR OF
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HOEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH BARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KRIS KOENIGSBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTLEY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM GRUESERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
390 JUBILEE DR, BRIDGEVILLE, PA 15017-1171
In care of
% STEPHEN BENHAM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN BENHAM, 390 JUBILEE DR, BRIDGEVILLE, PA 15017
Signed the 990
STEPHEN BENHAM, PRESIDENT AND CHAIR
Phone
(412) 396-1887
Return prepared by
GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP

Mission

TO EMPOWER ALL NATIONS AND CULTURES TO WORSHIP CHRIST THROUGH TRAINING IN WORSHIP AND THE USE OF MUSIC AND MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE CHURCH AS A PRIMARY MEANS OF PREPARING THE LOCAL CHURCH TO REACH COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRIES FOR JESUS CHRIST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSOR TOURS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MUSIC IN WORSHIP AS A PRIMARY MEANS OF REACHING COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRIES FOR JESUS CHRIST.0
  • SPONSOR CAMPS TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION TO THE GOSPEL THROUGH MUSIC.
    Expenses $45,422 · revenue $30,826
  • SPONSOR MINISTRY EVENTS AND TRAINING IN VARIOUS CULTURES TO EQUIP, EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND ENVISION MUSICIANS AND LAYPEOPLE IN THE LOCAL CHURCH TO UTILIZE THE POWER OF MUSIC IN MISSIONS.
    Expenses $328,211 · revenue $171,595

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1689631
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,455
Income (IRS master file)
$432,155

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$432,155$450,533$63,455XML
990December 2023$406,116$371,341$80,202XML
990December 2022$438,768$431,871$28,752IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 41-1689631).

Questions about MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC

What is the EIN of MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC is 41-1689631.
Is MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES 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 MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN BENHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,250 (STEPHEN BENHAM, PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD).
How much revenue does MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $432,155, expenses of $450,533 and total assets of $63,455 at year end.

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