Nonprofit · EIN 47-4666764
BOULDER MUSE
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $55,594 | $53,958 | $1,636 | $40,125 | – | $40,125 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $44,549 | $57,024 | -$12,475 | $38,489 | – | $38,489 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $54,622 | $50,864 | $3,758 | $50,964 | – | $50,964 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,594
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,250
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $34,160
- Other expenses
- $6,548
- Program services (functional)
- $43,031
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,125
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,125
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,388
- Gross receipts
- $55,594
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-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA SNYDER | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $13,250 |
| MICHAEL MAISONPIERRE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN JOST | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| VINNIE BUSHAN | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| EILEEN ROJAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LESLEY PAGE | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | $0 |
| JANIS KELLY | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FIDA | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARI RAPP | EXECUTIVE D | 15 | $8,400 |
| ELISA SNYDER | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $8,400 |
| MICHAEL MAISONPIERRE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN JOST | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| VINNIE BUSHAN | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| EILEEN ROJAS | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| LESLEY JOST | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | $0 |
| JANIS KELLY | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FIDA | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | $0 |
| CARSON CONLEY | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA SNYDER | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $11,650 |
| MARI RAPP | EXECUTIVE D | 20 | $8,310 |
| MICHAEL MAISONPIERRE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA GIORDANO | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 |
| LAUREN JOST | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| VINNIE BUSHAN | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| NOEMI LISTERI | BILINGUAL EX | 1 | $0 |
| SKIP RAPP | FINANCE ADVI | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN ROJAS | GRANT WRITER | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4816 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BOULDER, CO 80303-2753
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 4816 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BOULDER CO 80303
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- MARI RAPP, 4816 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, BOULDER CO 80303
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ELISA SNYDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 818-2182
- Website
- BOULDERMUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOULDER CPA GROUP
Mission
BOULDER MUSE IS A FREE AFTERSCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM FOR CHILDEREN WHOSE FAMILES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY FOR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS. BOULDER MUSE IS A SAFE AND NURTURING COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS AND PARENTS DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPTIMAL MUSICAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO THRIVE, AND THE RIGHT COMMUNITY TO DO IT IN.
Program accomplishments
- BOULDER MUSE HAS MAINTAINED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE TWO BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE WE HAVE OFFERED FREE MUSIC EDUCATION IN BOTH CHORAL AND INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION SINCE 2015. DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TEACHING BY OFFERING ONLINE LESSONS TO STUDENTS ONE-ON-ONE. RETURNING TO THE SCHOOLS IN 2022, OUR ABILITY TO OFFER INTENSIVE PROGRAMS OF MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS HAS BEEN ALTERED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MORE STRICT POLICIES. WE HAVE PERSEVERED AND HAVE PROGRAMS THAT STUDENTS ARE THRIVING IN. A NEW INITIATIVE BEGINNING IN THE RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR IS TO OFFER CLASSES SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS. SIX AND SEVEN YEAR OLDS NOW EXPLORE MUSIC THROUGH AFRICAN PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS, UKULELES, AND RECORDERS. THEY ARE INTRODUCED TO SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT REQUIRE COMMUNICATION AMONG EACH OTHER AND AWARENESS OF THE WHOLE-GROUP SOUND. OUR INTENTION IS TO GIVE THESE YOUNG MUSICIANS A FOUNDATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO JOIN THE INSTRUMENT GROUPS AND CHOIRS THAT THE 3RD-5TH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN. IN THE TWO BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WE HAVE WELL-ESTABLISHED SMALL GROUPS OF INSTRUMENTALISTS ON ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS (FLUTE, CLARINET, TRUMPET, ALTO SAXOPHONE, CELLO, VIOLIN). THE RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR HAS SEEN A SOLIDIFYING OF CURRICULUM AND HOME PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS. ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS BEEN A GOAL THROUGHOUT THE YEARS IS THAT WE NOW HAVE A FACULTY IN WHICH FIVE OUT OF SEVEN TEACHERS ARE NATIVE SPANISH SPEAKING MUSICIANS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA. IN THE COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR 90% OF OUR STUDENTS WERE NATIVE SPANISH SPEAKERS. MORE AND MORE STUDENTS ARE RECENT IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE BEGINNING TO LEARN ENGLISH AND NOW HAVE NATIVE SPANISH SPEAKING INSTRUCTORS. WE ARE PROUD OF THE LEVELS OF MUSICIANSHIP AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE OF OUR FACULTY THAT GREW CONSIDERABLY DURING THE AUGUST 1, 2024 - JULY 31, 2025 FISCAL YEAR. TWO OF OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE PHD CANDIDATES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLLEGE OF MUSIC. OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS A MUSIC TEACHER FROM ARGENTINA WITH 20 YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PROGRAM OVER THE COURSE OF THE COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR IS EXACTLY WHAT WE HAVE HOPED FOR IN THIS PERIOD FOLLOWING THE COVID PANDEMIC. IT HAS TAKEN TWO YEARS TO BUILD THE PROGRAM BACK TO THIS LEVEL.Expenses $43,031
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4666764
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,125
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | July 2025 | $55,594 | $53,958 | $40,125 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2024 | $44,549 | $57,024 | $38,489 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2023 | $54,622 | $50,864 | $50,964 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: MARI RAPP | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Mari Rapp | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: MARI RAPP | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-4666764).
Questions about BOULDER MUSE
- What is the EIN of BOULDER MUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOULDER MUSE is 47-4666764.
- Is BOULDER MUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BOULDER MUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOULDER MUSE 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 BOULDER MUSE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOULDER MUSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOULDER MUSE?
- The 990-N for 2020 names MARI RAPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOULDER MUSE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,250 (ELISA SNYDER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BOULDER MUSE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,594, expenses of $53,958 and total assets of $40,125 at year end.
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