Nonprofit · EIN 47-0834657
OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,019,626 | $4,539,192 | $480,434 | $14,373,993 | $0 | $14,373,993 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,087,238 | $5,239,487 | -$152,249 | $14,173,871 | $300,000 | $13,873,871 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,889,057 | $5,038,929 | -$1,149,872 | $14,672,830 | $660,577 | $14,012,253 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,908,146
- of which government grants
- $83,781
- Program service revenue
- $2,052,629
- Investment income
- $2,066
- Net rental income
- $51,446
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,920
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,339
- Other revenue
- $56,785
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $374,665
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,829
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,321,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,859,777
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $24,520
- Occupancy
- $247,751
- Travel
- $12,547
- Depreciation
- $422,265
- Program services (functional)
- $3,743,442
- Management and general (functional)
- $580,973
- Fundraising (functional)
- $214,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,173,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,373,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,373,993
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,409,575
- Publicly traded securities
- $144,926
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,965,675
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $408,318
- Gross receipts
- $5,089,657
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHANN HENRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $120,344 | $5,051 |
| CANDACE JORGENSEN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,528 | $1,279 |
| DANIEL ROONEY | DIR. FINANCE & ADMIN THRU 10/24 Officer | 45 | $85,667 | $853 |
| CARISSA SCHRAGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FINELLI | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PREM NEELAKANTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIGI O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ELLIS | DIRECTOR THRU 5/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM HOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FINNEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY KIZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ROONEY | DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 45 | $82,771 | $828 |
| MEGHANN HENRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $57,905 | $2,957 |
| CARISSA SCHRAGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FINELLI | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PREM NEELAKANTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIGI O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED VAKILI | DIRECTOR THRU 5/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH MEINTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 6/2023 Officer | 50 | $150,214 | $8,829 |
| CANDACE JORGENSEN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $103,161 | $8,325 |
| DANIEL ROONEY | DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 40 | $79,517 | $828 |
| MEGHANN HENRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN ELLIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARISSA SCHRAGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FINELLI | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID JASPER | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PREM NEELAKANTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIGI O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED VAKILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR THRU 5/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7023 CASS ST, OMAHA, NE 68132-2651
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGHANN HENRY, 7023 CASS ST, OMAHA, NE 68132
- Signed the 990
- MEGHANN HENRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 932-4978
- Website
- WWW.OMAHACM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IS A NON-PROFIT SCHOOL THAT BUILDS A DIVERSE MUSICAL COMMUNITY TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OFFERS PRIVATE LESSON MUSIC INSTRUCTION IN VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS, PIANO, VOICE, PERCUSSION, WOODWINDS, BRASS, COMPOSITION, AND MUSIC THEORY. OUR ARTIST-FACULTY OFFER 40 PRIVATE LESSONS PER YEAR TO OVER 800 STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 15% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID.Expenses $2,196,664 · grants $337,102 · revenue $1,761,072
- THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PROVIDES THE STRING SPROUTS PROGRAM TO 900 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS FOR 32 WEEKS OF GROUP LESSON INSTRUCTION THAT CULMINATES IN A PERFORMANCE WITH THE OMAHA SYMPHONY ANNUALLY. STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM FOR 5 YEARS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3-8 YEARS OLD AND RECEIVE A VIOLIN TO TAKE HOME FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM. STUDENTS ATTEND ON A SLIDING SCALE, WITH 80% ATTENDING FOR FREE.Expenses $720,943 · grants $12,403 · revenue $266,622
- THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PROVIDES CLASS SETTING AND ENSEMBLE EDUCATION TO OVER 350 STUDENTS THROUGH ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. THESE CLASSES OFFER EVERYTHING FROM INTRODUCTORY SKILLS TO ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES. MANY OF THE STUDENTS IN INTRODUCTORY CLASSES TRANSITION INTO INDIVIDUAL LESSONS. STUDENTS TAKE THE ENSEMBLES AS SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION TO THEIR LESSONS.Expenses $672,105 · grants $3,343 · revenue $38,440
- EVENTS - THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC FACILITATES ONE CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EACH JULY. IN FY25, SUZUKI INSTITUTE SERVED 100 STRINGS STUDENTS. THIS CAMP INCLUDES INTENSIVE EXPERIENCES WITH THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC FACULTY AND VISITING ARTISTS AND CULMINATES IN SPECIAL PERFORMANCE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK TO HIGHLIGHT STUDENT LEARNING, TO FEATURE VISITING ARTISTS, AND TO BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH MUSIC.Expenses $153,730 · grants $21,817 · revenue $36,530
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0834657
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,373,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,089,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,019,626 | $4,539,192 | $14,373,993 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,087,238 | $5,239,487 | $14,173,871 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,889,057 | $5,038,929 | $14,672,830 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,951,362 | $4,670,210 | $15,605,068 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | $429,629 | $740,523 | $16,180,584 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-0834657).
Questions about OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
- What is the EIN of OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC is 47-0834657.
- Is OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 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 OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MEGHANN HENRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,344 (MEGHANN HENRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,019,626, expenses of $4,539,192 and total assets of $14,373,993 at year end.
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