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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4809104

THE KEY TO CHANGE

Tax-exempt · TUKWILA, WA 98178

Financials

$784K$630K2023$1M$833K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE KEY TO CHANGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,023,404$832,848$190,556$813,307$160,045$653,262
June 30, 2024990$783,711$629,668$154,043$564,691$106,110$458,581
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$900,018
of which government grants
$156,108
Program service revenue
$111,883
Investment income
$6,516
Net income from fundraising events
$3,605
Other revenue
$4,987

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,142
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,185
Other salaries and wages
$347,352
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$515,137
Professional fundraising fees
$29,648
Legal fees
$1,420
Accounting fees
$42,594
Occupancy
$33,157
Travel
$4,007
Depreciation
$21,351
Program services (functional)
$505,470
Management and general (functional)
$144,961
Fundraising (functional)
$182,417

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$564,691
Total assets, end of year
$813,307
Total liabilities, end of year
$160,045
Net assets, end of year
$653,262
Land, buildings and equipment
$142,719
Net assets without donor restrictions
$653,262
Gross receipts
$1,039,199
Employees
11
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
WA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR QUINTON MORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,781$7,674
ALEX DIAZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN LELANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRENDA BARNESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW FELDMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA BARNESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ALEX DIAZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATTHEW FELDMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREW JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN LELANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DR QUINTON I MORRISEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10473 47TH AVE S, TUKWILA, WA 98178-2005
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
827 Hiawatha Pl S unit 409, Seattle WA 98144
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR QUINTON I MORRIS, PO BOX 16787, SEATTLE, WA 98116
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Quinton Morris, 827 Hiawatha Pl S unit 409, Seattle WA 98144
Signed the 990
DR QUINTON I MORRIS, EXECTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(425) 970-3540
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO INSPIRE UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH WORLD CLASS MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS SELF-AWARE LEADERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR PROGRAM ARE WEEKLY VIOLIN AND VIOLA LESSONS TO OVER 2,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUR LESSONS TAKE PLACE AFTER SCHOOL, PROVIDING A SAFE AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH WORKING PARENTS. WE OFFER OUR LESSONS AT BELOW MARKET RATE, MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO A MORE DIVERSE RANGE OF STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOST AN ANNUAL SOLO STRING FESTIVAL, NUMEROUS GUEST ARTIST MASTER CLASSES, AN ACADEMIC LECTURE SERIES WITH GUEST PROFESSORS AND PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PERFORMANCES. ALL OF THESE EVENTS ARE NOT ONLY FOR OUR RESIDENT STUDENTS, BUT THEY ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FOR OTHER STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ATTEND. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR ALUMNI, WHO REMAIN ACTIVE IN OUR PROGRAM.
    Expenses $505,470 · grants $35,142 · revenue $111,883

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4809104
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$813,307
Income (IRS master file)
$1,039,199

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,023,404$832,848$813,307XML
990June 2024$783,711$629,668$564,691XML
990June 2023$526,952$520,602$329,807IRS
990June 2022$494,803$400,321$274,903IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Quinton Morris
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-4809104).

Questions about THE KEY TO CHANGE

What is the EIN of THE KEY TO CHANGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE KEY TO CHANGE is 47-4809104.
Is THE KEY TO CHANGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to THE KEY TO CHANGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE KEY TO CHANGE 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 THE KEY TO CHANGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE KEY TO CHANGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE KEY TO CHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR QUINTON I MORRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE KEY TO CHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,781 (DR QUINTON MORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE KEY TO CHANGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,023,404, expenses of $832,848 and total assets of $813,307 at year end.

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