Nonprofit · EIN 43-1245831
MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $611,951 | $454,470 | $157,481 | $891,559 | $42,105 | $849,454 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $374,960 | $383,089 | -$8,129 | $675,654 | $14,762 | $660,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $410,937
- Program service revenue
- $188,048
- Investment income
- $12,518
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $618
- Other revenue
- $448
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,394
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $500
- Other salaries and wages
- $77,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,581
- Occupancy
- $49,306
- Depreciation
- $30,820
- Program services (functional)
- $280,173
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,218
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $675,654
- Total assets, end of year
- $891,559
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,105
- Net assets, end of year
- $849,454
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $336,089
- Publicly traded securities
- $400,505
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $576,496
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $272,958
- Gross receipts
- $612,642
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON CLEMONS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 20 | $500 |
| DICK WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE O'RENICK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCLURE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE DICKERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIE AGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORIS NEGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA MCCLAIN PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE J MADDOCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARSON BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW JUDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHANIE MERRIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICK WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE O'RENICK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCLURE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE DICKERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIE AGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORIS NEGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA MCCLAIN PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHONDELMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BRILLHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE J MADDOCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON CLEMONS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1010 S PEARL ST, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-4533
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DICK WILSON
- Signed the 990
- RON CLEMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 836-1998
- Website
- MUSICARTSINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVAK BIRKS PC
Mission
MUSIC/ARTS INSTITUTE, GREATER KANSAS CITY'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS, TEACHES STUDENTS, YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE, TO EMBRACE BEAUTY AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE ARTS. SHAPING TOMORROW'S PERFORMERS IS THE TASK TO WHICH THE DISTINGUISHED FACULTY ADDRESSES ITSELF. CARING FOR AND NURTURING THE STUDENT IN EVERY ASPECT OF MUSICIANSHIP, ARTISTRY, AND LIFE PREPARATION IS THE GOAL OF MUSIC/ARTS INSTITUTE.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO ADULT. CLASSES INCLUDE DANCE, INSTRUMENT & VOCAL ENSEMBLES, AND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION FOR DANCE, INSTRUMENTS & VOICE. STUDENTS PERFORM IN RECITALS AND VARIOUS CONCERT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. THE HARP & JAZZ ENSEMBLES ARE INVITED TO PERFORM AT VARIOUS BENEFITS, GALAS & FESTIVALS (IE. JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY GALA, TRUMAN HEARTLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GALA, BINGHAM-WAGGONER ANTIQUE & CRAFT FAIR, ETC.). THE YOUNG MAISTER SINGERS PERFORM AT VARIOUS VENUES & CONCERTS, AS WELL (IE. KC CHORALE FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT, CABLE-DAHMER ARENA FOR A MAVERICKS GAME, KC SPEEDWAY, AND OTHER JOINT CONCERTS WITH THE UMKC CONSERVATORY AND THE KC BOYS & GIRLS CHOIRS, ETC.)Expenses $280,173 · grants $65,394 · revenue $188,048
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1245831
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $891,559
- Income (IRS master file)
- $612,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $611,951 | $454,470 | $891,559 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $374,960 | $383,089 | $675,654 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $319,987 | $350,071 | $655,647 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 43-1245831).
Questions about MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE is 43-1245831.
- Is MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE 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-ARTS INSTITUTE 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 MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE 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 MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names DICK WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $500 (RON CLEMONS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $611,951, expenses of $454,470 and total assets of $891,559 at year end.
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