Nonprofit · EIN 47-5443760
MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $143,894 | $161,844 | -$17,950 | $280,623 | $18,059 | $262,564 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $164,364 | $111,272 | $53,092 | $283,663 | $5,777 | $277,886 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,528
- Program service revenue
- $41,926
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,440
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $61,087
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $21,500
- Occupancy
- $17,957
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,904
- Other expenses
- $57,396
- Program services (functional)
- $61,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $283,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $280,623
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $262,564
- Cash, savings and investments
- $52,157
- Land and buildings
- $215,614
- Gross receipts
- $183,759
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN HULSEY | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| TRIP SUMMERSELL | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| JASON AVERY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JOE HAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| WILL HAVER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| HALLETT JOHNSON IV | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JIM WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MASON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| DAN MASSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MASON | CEO | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Pope | Studio Manager | 25 | $18,109 |
| Duncan Hulsey | Board Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Will Haver | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Hallet Johnson IV | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Hampton | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Trip Summersell | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Thomas | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Ellen Walker | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Walker | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Charles Mason | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Avery | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| William Mason | Chief Executive Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5503 1ST AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212-2405
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 4261 N Cahaba Drive, Birmingham AL 35243
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Jeanette Hightower, 4115 Churchill Cir, Birmingham AL 35213
- Signed the 990-EZ
- WILLIAM MASON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (205) 908-9455
- Website
- www.masonmusicfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- BORLAND BENEFIELD PC
Mission
MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIFE CHANGING MUSICAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- MUSIC LESSONS- WE PROVIDED 450 HOURS OF MUSICAL LESSONS TO 80 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2024.Expenses $61,087 · grants $94,329
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5443760
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $280,623
- Income (IRS master file)
- $183,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $143,894 | $161,844 | $280,623 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $164,364 | $111,272 | $283,663 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jeanette Hightower | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-5443760).
Questions about MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION is 47-5443760.
- Is MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION 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 MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION 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 MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Jeanette Hightower.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MASON MUSIC FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $143,894, expenses of $161,844 and total assets of $280,623 at year end.
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