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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4295757

ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78746

Financials

$1.5M$909K2023$758K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2025990$757,865$1,005,652-$247,787$1,908,304$472,001$1,436,303
January 31, 2024990$1,549,057$908,800$640,257$2,093,233$420,629$1,672,604
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$334,581
Program service revenue
$399,979
Investment income
$23,305
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,250
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,773
Other salaries and wages
$557,551
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$694,316
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,799
Occupancy
$81,396
Depreciation
$60,884
Program services (functional)
$867,183
Management and general (functional)
$128,715
Fundraising (functional)
$9,754

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,093,233
Total assets, end of year
$1,908,304
Total liabilities, end of year
$472,001
Net assets, end of year
$1,436,303
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,637,912
Publicly traded securities
$196,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,107,138
Net assets with donor restrictions
$329,165
Gross receipts
$757,865
Employees
51
Volunteers
56
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TX

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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,125$9,648
MARTHA ROCHELLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GABE BRUEHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JAMES RADERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,933$9,648
MARTHA ROCHELLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GABE BRUEHLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JAMES RADERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3267 BEE CAVES RD STE 107 PMB 82, AUSTIN, TX 78746-6773
In care of
% MARTHA ROCHELLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH BROWN, PMB 82 3267 BEE CAVES ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78746
Signed the 990
MARTHA ROCHELLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 474-2331
Return prepared by
Allman & Associates Inc

Mission

ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OFFERS EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN THE JOYS OF MUSIC FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULT.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN VIRTUALLY EVERY MUSIC STYLE: CLASSICAL, JAZZ, AS WELL AS BLUES, FOLK AND A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES FROM WORLD CULTURES. ACMS IS PRIVILEDGED TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE, YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS AT SAFEPLACE, CLASSES FOR THE STUDENTS AT THE TODOS JUNTOS LEARNING CENTER, AND SUPPORT FOR WE ARE THE CHORUS, A CHOIR FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ACMS HOSTS THE AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER SATURDAY ACADEMY, THE TEXAS EARLY MUSIC PROJECT, TOSCA STRING QUARTER, AND THE AUSTIN JAZZ WORKSHOP. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES SUCH AS MUSIC TOGETHER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS, BIG VOICES FOR KIDS AGES 3-5, GROUP PIANO CLASSES CALLED MUSIC FOR LITTLE MOZARTS, AND INDIVIDUAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES IN PIANO, VOICE, AND NUMEROUS OTHER INSTRUMENTS.
    Expenses $867,183 · revenue $399,979

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4295757
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
2012
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,908,304
Income (IRS master file)
$757,865

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$757,865$1,005,652$1,908,304IRS
990January 2024$1,549,057$908,800$2,093,233XML
990January 2023$987,984$958,159$2,260,619IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––IRS
990January 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 45-4295757).

Questions about ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL

What is the EIN of ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL is 45-4295757.
Is ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL 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 ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,125 (ELIZABETH BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $757,865, expenses of $1,005,652 and total assets of $1,908,304 at year end.

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