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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1057429

PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52245

Financials

$1.4M$1.5M2023$2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$2,031,375$1,566,606$464,769$6,400,610$86,746$6,313,864
July 31, 2024990$1,423,609$1,520,310-$96,701$5,738,523$40,189$5,698,334
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$616,798
Program service revenue
$1,142,291
Investment income
$271,411
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,587
Net income from sales of inventory
$875
Other revenue
$875

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,620
Other salaries and wages
$907,715
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,137,611
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$828
Accounting fees
$13,704
Occupancy
$94,946
Travel
$3,910
Depreciation
$79,916
Program services (functional)
$1,185,224
Management and general (functional)
$378,046
Fundraising (functional)
$3,336

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,738,523
Total assets, end of year
$6,400,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,746
Net assets, end of year
$6,313,864
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,378,064
Publicly traded securities
$4,494,381
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,168,502
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,145,362
Gross receipts
$2,974,731
Employees
83
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
IA

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sonja ZeithamelDirector, Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,976
Lisa GuttenburgAssistant Director, Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,644
Jason AirdPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Robin Jackson MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Doris PreucilSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Bill PreucilTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tim EvansTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ross GeorgeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Joe YockeyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lyse StrnadTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Luis Martin-EstudilloTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
John RuppelTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Xavier EscandellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sonja ZeithamelDirector, Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,596$16
Lisa GuttenburgAssistant Director, Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,682$40
Bill PreucilArtist Faculty, Trustee
Trustee or director
3$72$0
Doris PreucilSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Katie KahlerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Saif SamiTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Tim EvansTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ross GeorgeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jason AirdTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joe YockeyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Anjana AggarwalTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Lyse StrnadTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Robin Jackson MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Luis Martin-EstudilloTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
John RuppelTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
524 N JOHNSON ST, IOWA CITY, IA 52245-2840
In care of
% DORIS PREUCIL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sonja Zeithamel, 524 N Johnson Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
Signed the 990
Sonja Zeithamel, Director
Phone
(319) 337-4156
Return prepared by
S Stutzel CPA

Mission

The Preucil School of Music provides excellence in music and early childhood education based on the Suzuki Philosophy of instruction.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Preucil School of Music provides excellence in music education for hundreds of students annually, from newborns to adults, guided by the philosophy of Shinichi Suzuki, which affirms that all children can develop musical ability much like learning their native language. Through private lessons, group classes, workshops, recitals, and ensemble opportunities, the School fosters ability, confidence, and creativity in a nurturing environment that engages both students and families. Its programs include Suzuki-based instruction, Music Together(R) early childhood classes, and the Preucil Preschool, a play-based fine arts program inspired by the Reggio approach and Suzuki Method, all designed to cultivate imagination, cooperation, and lifelong learning. Believing that music training is life training, the School strives to make its programs accessible to all by keeping tuition affordable and offering financial aid to students with demonstrated need.
    Expenses $1,185,224 · revenue $1,120,482

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1057429
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
1977
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,400,610
Income (IRS master file)
$2,974,731

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$2,031,375$1,566,606$6,400,610XML
990July 2024$1,423,609$1,520,310$5,738,523XML
990July 2023$1,174,521$1,435,679$5,683,702IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 42-1057429).

Questions about PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC

What is the EIN of PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC is 42-1057429.
Is PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC 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 PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Sonja Zeithamel.
Who are the officers and directors of PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,976 (Sonja Zeithamel, Director, Trustee).
How much revenue does PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,031,375, expenses of $1,566,606 and total assets of $6,400,610 at year end.

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