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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4589282

MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC

Tax-exempt · CARRBORO, NC 27510

Financials

$191K$182K2023$204K$182K2024$125K$172K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$124,674$172,003-$47,329$9,681$165$9,516
December 31, 2024990$204,478$182,389$22,089$56,995$150$56,845
December 31, 2023990$191,332$181,925$9,407$34,758$0$34,758
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$124,669
Membership dues
$361
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$110,897
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$125,759
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$198
Accounting fees
$1,405
Occupancy
$2,128
Travel
$3,428
Depreciation
$274
Program services (functional)
$73,726
Management and general (functional)
$43,927
Fundraising (functional)
$54,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,995
Total assets, end of year
$9,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$165
Net assets, end of year
$9,516
Land, buildings and equipment
$552
Publicly traded securities
$35
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,516
Gross receipts
$124,674
Employees
3
Volunteers
275
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRYAN GILLIAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CODY LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AYEZA NXUMALOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHARINE BATCHELORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE CHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WOODY BATTLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRYAN GILLIAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEMETRIUS COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY HOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN HUANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHARINE BATCHELORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE CHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WOODY BATTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CODY LOPEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AYEZA NXUMALOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNNE CHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WOODY BATTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHARINE BATCHELORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEMETRIUS COXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN GILLIAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN HUANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY HOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CODY LOPEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AYEZA NXUMALOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
117 W MAIN ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510-2025
In care of
% WOODY BATTLE
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
44 Rennie Road, Hanover NH 03755
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WOODY BATTLE, 117 W MAIN ST, CARRBORO, NC 27510
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Magdalena Raska, 10 Bell Drive, Morristown NJ 07960
Signed the 990
WOODY BATTLE, TREASURER
Phone
(630) 269-6120
Return prepared by
Lori Aveni CPA PLLC

Mission

CREATING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION BY PAIRING CHILDREN WITH COLLEGE MENTORS TO INSPIRE RESILIENCE AND CONFIDENCE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MUSIC MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - CHILDREN AGES 5-18 RECEIVE FREE, ONE-ON-ONE MUSIC LESSONS WEEKLY FROM COLLEGE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS (TEACHERS). OUR PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO GROW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, NC STATE UNIVERSITY, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, DARTMOUTH UNIVERSITY, HUNTER COLLEGE, NC CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, AND DUKE UNIVERSITY. WE PROVIDED OVER 6,800 HOURS OF FREE MUSIC LESSONS ACROSS OUR EIGHT CHAPTERS.
    Expenses $64,736
  • INSTRUMENT LENDING PROGRAM - STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE MUSIC MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE TO BORROW AN INSTRUMENT FREE OF CHARGE TO USE FOR LESSONS AND PRACTICE. AFTER 3 YEARS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, THE STUDENT IS GIFTED THE INSTRUMENT FOR LIFE.
    Expenses $8,990

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-4589282
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
6217 (3 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,681
Income (IRS master file)
$124,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$124,674$172,003$9,681XML
990December 2024$204,478$182,389$56,995IRS
990December 2023$191,332$181,925$34,758XML
990December 2022$162,148$249,350$26,265IRS
990December 2021$208,101$186,263$113,465IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Magdalena Raska
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4589282).

Questions about MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC

What is the EIN of MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC is 45-4589282.
Is MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT 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 MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WOODY BATTLE.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MUSICAL EMPOWERMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,674, expenses of $172,003 and total assets of $9,681 at year end.

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