Nonprofit · EIN 80-0784576
BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI
Also known as BLUME-HAITI
Tax-exempt · SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $221,691 | $152,038 | $69,653 | $189,109 | $0 | $189,109 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $211,669 | $187,974 | $23,695 | $119,456 | $0 | $119,456 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $128,359 | $125,831 | $2,528 | $91,868 | – | $91,868 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $219,690
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,081
- Other revenue
- $920
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,999
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,483
- Accounting fees
- $450
- Program services (functional)
- $140,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $189,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $189,109
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $189,109
- Gross receipts
- $221,691
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2012
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABYGAELLE ST JEAN | DEPUTY DIREC Officer | 40 | $2,833 |
| JANET ANTHONY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RICARDO LESPERENCE | CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RACHAEL COHEN | VICE CHAIR-R Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRISON | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JORDAN KING | VICE CHAIR-P Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SCHWARTZ | VICE-TREASUR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE-CLAIRE SALOMON | CO-CHAIR PRO Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELVIN BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL BRAVO | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JETHRO CELESTIN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERODIN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ORIEL ROMANO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH JOHNSTON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET ANTHONY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $0 |
| RICARDO LESPERENCE | CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHAEL COHEN | VICE CHAIR-R Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRISON | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JORDAN KING | VICE CHAIR-P Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JACQUES ANDERSON BERNIER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MERET BITTICKS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL BRAVO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JETHRO CELESTIN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERODIN | ASSISTANT TR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ORIEL ROMANO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET ANTHONY | EXECUTIVE DI | 25 | $0 |
| RICARDO LESPERENCE | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| RACHAEL COHEN | VICE CHAIR-R | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRISON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| JORDAN KING | VICE CHAIR-P | 3 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SCHWARTZ | ASSISTANT TR | 3 | $0 |
| JACQUES ANDERSON BERNIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MERET BITTICKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL BRAVO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JETHRO CELESTIN | BOARD MEMEBE | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERODIN | ASSISTANT TR | 1 | $0 |
| ORIEL ROMANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- INCORP SERVICES 100 WILBURN RD, SUN PRAIRIE, WI 53590-0000
- In care of
- % INCORP SERVICES INC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1028 East Greentree Court, Appleton WI 54915
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANET ANTHONY, 817 OLD CHURCH RD, CORRALES, NM 87048
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Lindsay Schwartz, 119 14th Street North, Fargo ND 58102
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY SCHWARTZ, VICE-TREASURER
- Phone
- (920) 809-8674
- Website
- www.blumehaiti.org
- Return prepared by
- MURRAY ROBERTS & OTTO CPA FIRM SC
Mission
TO AID MUSIC PROGRAMS AND MUSICIANS IN HAITI
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO DIFFERENT MUSIC SCHOOLS THOUGHOUT THE COUNTRY OF HAITI TO BE USED FOR TEACHER SALARY SUPPORT. THIS ALLOWS THE SCHOOLS TO SUPPLE,ENT TEACHER SALARIES IN SCHOOLS WHERE MOST STUDENTS CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY TUITION.Expenses $29,894
- GRANTS TO 52 MUSIC SCHOOLS, EITHER IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO ATTEND A MUSIC CAMP (38 SCHOOLS) OR DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS TO HOLD THEIR OWN MUSIC CAMPS (14 MUSIC SCHOOLS) IMPACTING OVER 2,000 YOUNG MUSICIANS ACROSS HAITI.Expenses $31,301
- WE OFFER BAND AND STRING INSTRUMENT REPAIR WORKSHOPS TO MUSIC SCHOOLS ACROSS HAITI. EVERY YEAR WE PROVIDE 10-15 PROGRAM GRADUATES WITH THEIR OWN REPAIR KITS. IN ADDITION, WE PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR OUR OWN REPAIR TECHNICIANS AND LUTHIERS TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR INSTRUMENTS DONATED TO US OR TO SELECT PARTNERS.Expenses $12,873
- GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSESExpenses $66,788
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0784576
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $189,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $221,691
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $221,691 | $152,038 | $189,109 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $211,669 | $187,974 | $119,456 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $128,359 | $125,831 | $91,868 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Lindsay Schwartz | September 30, 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 80-0784576).
Questions about BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI
- What is the EIN of BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI is 80-0784576.
- Is BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI 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 BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JANET ANTHONY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,833 (ABYGAELLE ST JEAN, DEPUTY DIREC).
- How much revenue does BUILDING LEADERS USING MUSIC EDUCATION IN HAITI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,691, expenses of $152,038 and total assets of $189,109 at year end.
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