Nonprofit · EIN 45-5325308
ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $247,759 | $275,006 | -$27,247 | $355,603 | $87,730 | $267,873 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $275,226 | $266,794 | $8,432 | $377,144 | $86,556 | $290,588 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,703
- Program service revenue
- $196,067
- Investment income
- $805
- Other revenue
- $8,184
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,269
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,869
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,830
- Occupancy
- $72,816
- Depreciation
- $6,619
- Program services (functional)
- $262,975
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,404
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,627
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $377,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $355,603
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,730
- Net assets, end of year
- $267,873
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $240,642
- Gross receipts
- $247,759
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reardon | Ex Officio Officer, Key employee | 40 | $43,403 |
| Charlotte Sommers | Business Manager Key employee | 20 | $6,866 |
| James Bixby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danny McClinton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Barnard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Youngblood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andre Cholmondeley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Kendall Fields | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lockie Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geert Bevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Roney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jenna Jaffe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reardon | Ex Officio Officer, Key employee | 40 | $43,132 |
| Charlotte Sommers | Business Manager Key employee | 20 | $13,606 |
| James Bixby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Danny McClinton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Barnard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Youngblood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andre Cholmondeley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Kendall Fields | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lockie Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geert Bevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Roney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 RIDGELAWN RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-4429
- In care of
- % AMY STUPKA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Charlotte Sommers, 10 Ridgelawn Road, Asheville, NC 28806
- Signed the 990
- Ryan Reardon, Ex Officio
- Phone
- (828) 252-6244
- Return prepared by
- ERIC LEVY CPA PA
Mission
To provide affordable and accessible music lessons, workshops, tutoring, coaching and outreach music performances to youth, families seniors and people with disabilities in need.
Program accomplishments
- Music Education - To provide affordable and accessible music lessons, workshops, tutoring, coaching and outreach music performances to youth, families, seniors and people with disabilities in need of financial and social assistance.Expenses $262,975 · revenue $196,067
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5325308
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $355,603
- Income (IRS master file)
- $247,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $247,759 | $275,006 | $355,603 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $275,226 | $266,794 | $377,144 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $236,785 | $258,902 | $365,644 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 45-5325308).
Questions about ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION is 45-5325308.
- Is ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION 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 ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Charlotte Sommers.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,403 (Ryan Reardon, Ex Officio).
- How much revenue does ASHEVILLE MUSIC SCHOOL SOUND EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $247,759, expenses of $275,006 and total assets of $355,603 at year end.
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