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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1827637

ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605

Financials

$256K$156K2023$223K$185K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$222,622$184,984$37,638$172,957$94$172,863
December 31, 2023990$256,140$156,420$99,720$135,225$0$135,225
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$139,344
Program service revenue
$83,183
Investment income
$95
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$126,058
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$138,996
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,030
Occupancy
$8,768
Program services (functional)
$117,399
Management and general (functional)
$34,855
Fundraising (functional)
$32,730

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,225
Total assets, end of year
$172,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$94
Net assets, end of year
$172,863
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$172,863
Gross receipts
$222,622
Employees
16
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
ME

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY COLTERARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
10$6,792
JOANNA DOTTS ASKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$0
MARIE DOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER GORMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SANDRA HENDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAUREN KONCINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
VIVIAN PYLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MELISSA ROCKWOODVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SEAN TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY COLTERARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
10$5,085
JOANNA DOTTS ASKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIE DOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA HENDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREN KONCINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIVIAN PYLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SEAN TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETCHEN WEISNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
125 STATE ST, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-1851
In care of
% NANCY L COLTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
125 STATE ST, ELLSWORTH ME 046051851
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VIVIAN PYLE, 37 SADDLE RIDGE ROAD, POUND RIDGE, NY 10576
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
John M Brown, 125 State St, Ellsworth ME 04605
Signed the 990
SANDRA HENDERSON, TREASURER
Phone
(207) 664-9258
Return prepared by
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Mission

ECMI PROVIDES MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, MUSICAL ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS. WE GIVE THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO HEAR, SEE, ENJOY AND CELEBRATE AS MEMBERS OF A CREATIVE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR MIDDAY CONCERT @ 1 SERIES CONTINUES TO BE A COMMUNITY FAVORITE WITH AN INTERGENERATIONAL AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ATTENDEES IN 2024. ALL CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND ARE COMPLETELY FREE FOR ALL ATTENDEES. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH ALLOWED US TO KEEP THESE CONCERTS FREE OF CHARGE, AS WE HAVE DONE CONTINUALLY SINCE OUR FOUNDING.
    Expenses $16,019
  • ECMI STANDS OUT FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND INCLUSIVITY IN MUSIC EDUCATION. LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS DEVOTED TO FOSTERING MUSICAL DISCIPLINE FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE. A BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST PROVIDES PERSONALIZED ADAPTIVE LESSONS TO STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE NEEDS. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS EXPANDING WITH OUR BELOVED INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO PROGRAM. WE OFFER THIS PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES AND IT GIVES CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE, TOUCH AND HEAR INSTRUMENTS BEING PLAYED BY OUR FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM IS EXPANDING AWARENESS OF OUR INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING TO NEW DEMOGRAPHICS AND ALSO BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $94,163
  • WITH A GOAL OF SUSTAINING ECMI FOR THE NEXT DECADE AND BEYOND, WE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED THE CRESCENDO CAMPAIGN. IN 2023 WE RAISED THE FUNDS NEEDED TO HIRE A PAID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO WAS HIRED IN JUNE OF 2024.
    Expenses $7,217

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1827637
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$172,957
Income (IRS master file)
$222,622

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$222,622$184,984$172,957XML
990December 2023$256,140$156,420$135,225XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: John M Brown
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Nancy Colter
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-1827637).

Questions about ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE is 46-1827637.
Is ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC 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 ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VIVIAN PYLE.
Who are the officers and directors of ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,792 (NANCY COLTER, ARTISTIC DIR).
How much revenue does ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY MUSIC INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $222,622, expenses of $184,984 and total assets of $172,957 at year end.

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