Nonprofit · EIN 47-4084512
PIANOS FOR PEOPLE
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $547,117 | $557,708 | -$10,591 | $1,071,775 | $2,131 | $1,069,644 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $647,615 | $463,425 | $184,190 | $1,042,557 | $1,808 | $1,040,749 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $533,795
- of which government grants
- $41,843
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $31,774
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,452
- Other revenue
- -$18,452
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $296,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $431,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,800
- Accounting fees
- $21,032
- Occupancy
- $11,210
- Travel
- $141
- Depreciation
- $4,429
- Program services (functional)
- $496,341
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,613
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,042,557
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,071,775
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,131
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,069,644
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,810
- Publicly traded securities
- $489,661
- Gross receipts
- $584,058
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW AMENT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,673 | $6,716 |
| MATT BRINKMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 03/24) Officer | 40 | $21,567 | $2,797 |
| JIM MESSINA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE KNOWLES TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE HORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA EASTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOLDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADARON JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANCHISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SLEDGE-MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT BRINKMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,946 | $10,377 |
| JIM MESSINA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE TOWNSEND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE HORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA EASTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOLDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADARON JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANCHISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SLEDGE-MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3138 CHEROKEE ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63118-2844
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM MESSINA, 3138 CHEROKEE ST, ST LOUIS, MO 63118
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW AMENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 285-5852
- Website
- PIANOSFORPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
PIANOS FOR PEOPLE INSPIRES SUCCESSFUL FUTURES BY PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF THE PIANO. FOR FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES, WE BREAK DOWN FINANCIAL BARRIERS & USE THE PIANO AS A GATEWAY TO EMPOWERMENT, COMMUNITY & SELF-ESTEEM.
Program accomplishments
- PIANO SCHOOLS: WE OPERATE TWO FREE PIANO SCHOOLS IN THE GRAVOIS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD OF SOUTH ST. LOUIS CITY AND IN FERGUSON. WE ALSO HAVE A GROWING NUMBER OF OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP LOCATIONS AND, IN TOTAL, WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 300 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN CLASSES AND LESSONS DURING OUR 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR. PIANO CLASSES AND LESSONS RUN WEEKLY FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS IN OUR PIANO SCHOOLS ARE PRIORITIZED IN OUR PIANO DONATION PROGRAM, ENSURING BETTER ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS.Expenses $297,668
- PIANO DONATION PROGRAM: WE HAVE SOURCED, SERVICED, AND DELIVERED OVER 500 FREE PIANOS THROUGHOUT ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY. THE PIANOS ARE DONATED FROM HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE ONE THEY ARE NO LONGER USING AND ARE DELIVERED TO HOUSEHOLDS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT ONE BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR ONE. WE CURRENTLY AVERAGE ONE PIANO DELIVERY PER WEEK. IN ADDITION TO THE PIANO ITSELF, RECIPIENTS ALSO RECEIVE AT LEAST ONE FREE PIANO TUNING FROM PFP. IN 2024, WE DONATED 54 ACCOUSTIC PIANOS AND 10 DIGITAL PIANOS.Expenses $129,462
- SUMMER CAMPS: PFP PROVIDES FREE SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUTH AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS AREA. WE OPERATE BEGINNING PIANO CAMPS, INTRO TO MUSIC CAMPS, AND OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TURN UP YOUR TALENT PERFORMANCE CAMPS, HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OPERA THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS. CAMPS ARE HELD IN SOUTH ST. LOUIS CITY AND IN FERGUSON AS WELL AS A GROWING NUMBER OF PARTNER LOCATIONS, INCLUDING BRANCHES OF THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY. OUR CAMPS SERVED 200 STUDENTS IN 2024. THEY ALSO SERVE AS OUR CHIEF RECRUITMENT TOOL FOR OUR PIANO SCHOOLS WITH MANY OF OUR CAMP ATTENDEES CONTINUING WITH LESSONS IN THE FALL.Expenses $69,211
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4084512
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,071,775
- Income (IRS master file)
- $584,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $547,117 | $557,708 | $1,071,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $647,615 | $463,425 | $1,042,557 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $577,704 | $401,594 | $840,964 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-4084512).
Questions about PIANOS FOR PEOPLE
- What is the EIN of PIANOS FOR PEOPLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PIANOS FOR PEOPLE is 47-4084512.
- Is PIANOS FOR PEOPLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to PIANOS FOR PEOPLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PIANOS FOR PEOPLE 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 PIANOS FOR PEOPLE 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 PIANOS FOR PEOPLE 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 PIANOS FOR PEOPLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JIM MESSINA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PIANOS FOR PEOPLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,673 (ANDREW AMENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PIANOS FOR PEOPLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $547,117, expenses of $557,708 and total assets of $1,071,775 at year end.
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