Nonprofit · EIN 58-2098168
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
Also known as DARE W OCONNER
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $578,579 | $659,684 | -$81,105 | $412,575 | $40,134 | $372,441 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $550,768 | $603,742 | -$52,974 | $489,572 | $36,026 | $453,546 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $529,947 | $538,939 | -$8,992 | $554,169 | $47,649 | $506,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $535,830
- of which government grants
- $93,704
- Program service revenue
- $36,234
- Investment income
- $6,515
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,720
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,310
- Other salaries and wages
- $384,741
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $534,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,698
- Occupancy
- $31,390
- Travel
- $1,012
- Depreciation
- $8,337
- Program services (functional)
- $493,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,495
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $489,572
- Total assets, end of year
- $412,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,134
- Net assets, end of year
- $372,441
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,468
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $372,441
- Gross receipts
- $578,579
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE DOERNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,310 |
| DR CANDICE ARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN L CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MOONEY HAYWOOD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA DUBOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS WESTMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MARTIN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMON MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA WEBB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY E BROCKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRIAH LUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL FULP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAMES CORPENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COLQUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCDEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA POSADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZANE SOUVANLASY | FACULTY REP (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE WOOTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE DOERNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,750 |
| DR CANDICE ARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN L CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MOONEY HAYWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA DUBOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NYE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS WESTMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MARTIN JR | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMON MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY E BROCKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRIAH LUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL FULP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAMES CORPENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN COLQUITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCDEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA POSADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZANE SOUVANLASY | FACULTY REP (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE WOOTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE DOERNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,960 |
| DR CANDICE ARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN L CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INEZ BREWINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MOONEY HAYWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JERNIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA DUBOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS WESTMEYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MARTIN JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SETH FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTYE RASULALA | FACULTY REP (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMON MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY E BROCKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRIAH LUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 322 CHAPANOKE RD, RALEIGH, NC 27603-3400
- In care of
- % DENNIS DE JONG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAMON MARTINEZ, SAME AS C ABOVE, RALEIGH, NC 27603
- Signed the 990
- RAMON MARTINEZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 832-0900
- Website
- CMSRALEIGH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLP
Mission
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OF RALEIGH POSITIVELY ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCTED PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH FROM PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. PROVIDED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR STUDENTS' USE. GAVE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM PUBLICLY IN SCHOOL RECITALS. GAVE STUDENTS LOW-COST OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND CONCERTS PRODUCED BY MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA.Expenses $493,255 · grants $3,720 · revenue $36,234
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2098168
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $412,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $578,579
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $578,579 | $659,684 | $412,575 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $550,768 | $603,742 | $489,572 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $529,947 | $538,939 | $554,169 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $549,151 | $403,082 | $551,464 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-2098168).
Questions about COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL is 58-2098168.
- Is COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL 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 COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL 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 COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL 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 COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RAMON MARTINEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,310 (MELANIE DOERNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $578,579, expenses of $659,684 and total assets of $412,575 at year end.
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