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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1650812

EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134

Financials

$621K$624K2023$601K$720K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$600,568$720,060-$119,492$83,747$154,584-$70,837
December 31, 2023990$621,195$624,034-$2,839$231,624$182,969$48,655
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$600,568
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,186
Other salaries and wages
$145,541
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$330,930
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$51,600
Travel
$3,365
Depreciation
$7,256
Program services (functional)
$491,237
Management and general (functional)
$158,643
Fundraising (functional)
$70,180

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$231,624
Total assets, end of year
$83,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$154,584
Net assets, end of year
-$70,837
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,977
Gross receipts
$600,568
Employees
5
Volunteers
21
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
OK

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIM WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$140,487$25,042
CATHERINE J BUSEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PHIL BUSEY SRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PHILIP BUSEY JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HEATHER BUSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAVERYL LOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID POTEETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWINA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIM WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$127,783$10,922
CATHERINE J BUSEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PHIL BUSEY SRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PHILIP BUSEY JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HEATHER BUSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAVERYL LOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID POTEETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWINA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3220 QUAIL SPRINGS PKWY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134-2612
In care of
% CATHY BUSEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHERINE J BUSEY, 3220 QUAIL SPRINGS PARKWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134
Signed the 990
CATHERINE J BUSEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(405) 721-7776
Return prepared by
HOGANTAYLOR LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING CHILDREN WITHIN AN ENSEMBLE-BASED MUSIC PROGRAM SO THEY CAN SHARE THE JOY OF MUSIC-MAKING AND GROW AS RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA IS AN AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC ORGANIZATION SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12. OUR PROGRAM RUNS 5 DAYS A WEEK AND FOLLOWS THE OKLAHOMA PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR. WE OFFER 2 PROGRAMS: OUR ORIGINAL PROGRAM LOCATED IN OKLAHOMA CITY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 220 STUDENTS WITH THE FOCUS ON ORCHESTRAL MUSIC AND ENSEMBLES. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED FREE MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENTS, LESSONS, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, SNACKS AND OTHER SUPPORT FREE OF CHARGE. STUDENTS DO NOT AUDITION TO BE IN THE PROGRAM BUT ARE REFERRED BY OUR PARTNERING SCHOOLS AS SOMEONE NEEDING HOPE OR COMMUNITY. OUR VOCAL PROGRAM LOCATED IN EDMOND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 25 STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-5. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE AN INCLUSIVE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SINGING, ACTING, PLAYING SIMPLE INSTRUMENTS AND PERFORMANCES. NO AUDITION IS REQUIRED AND STUDENTS ARE REFERRED BY OUR PARTNERING SCHOOLS. IT IS ALSO FREE OF CHARGE.OVER 85% OF THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE ARE CLASSIFIED AS FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. WE HAVE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS IN OUR PROGRAM AS WELL.
    Expenses $491,237

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
47-1650812
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,747
Income (IRS master file)
$600,568

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$600,568$720,060$83,747XML
990December 2023$621,195$624,034$231,624XML
990December 2022$428,236$406,905$93,363IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 47-1650812).

Questions about EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC

What is the EIN of EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC is 47-1650812.
Is EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA 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 EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC 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 EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC 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 EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CATHERINE J BUSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,487 (KIM WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EL SISTEMA OKLAHOMA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $600,568, expenses of $720,060 and total assets of $83,747 at year end.

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