Nonprofit · EIN 81-2610342
PROJECT MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06905
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $480,088 | $383,069 | $97,019 | $197,913 | $0 | $197,913 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $343,747 | $371,180 | -$27,433 | $98,829 | $0 | $98,829 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $302,839 | $277,105 | $25,734 | $178,835 | $52,573 | $126,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $419,493
- of which government grants
- $137,418
- Program service revenue
- $1,100
- Investment income
- $57
- Net income from fundraising events
- $59,438
- Other revenue
- $59,438
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,690
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,058
- Other salaries and wages
- $186,918
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $333,361
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,950
- Travel
- $485
- Program services (functional)
- $321,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,143
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $98,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $197,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $197,913
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $197,913
- Gross receipts
- $506,153
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE DICAMILLO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER COMPO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM ADELKOPF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN TATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEG AKABAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIDIA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETHAN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIVANI CHITALIA | FORMER TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA VIAKHIREVA | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MODULE DOWNER | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE DICAMILLO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELICA GORRIO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE DESTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA MARTINEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEG AKABAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA BROMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRITZ CHERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER COMPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON PASTORELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETHAN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SPAULDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA VIAKHIREVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL MORRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA BROMLEY-SEIDE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRITZ CHERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SPALDING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETHAN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELICA GORRIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINICK PASTORELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY GHIORZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EPHRAIM J FINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUGH MCGORIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE DESTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREEN MODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1127 HIGH RIDGE ROAD SUITE 167, STAMFORD, CT 06905-1203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOYCE DICAMILLO, 1127 HIGH RIDGE ROAD SUITE 167, STAMFORD, CT 06905
- Signed the 990
- JOYCE DICAMILLO, CHAIR
- Phone
- (203) 539-1733
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES M WOOD CPA
Mission
PROJECT MUSIC ADVANCES THE CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS OF STAMFORD YOUTH THROUGH FREE MUSIC EDUCATION, FREE INSTRUMENTS, MENTORING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO STUDENTS MOST IN NEED OF ACCESS, INSPIRATION AND OPPORTUNITY. PROJECT MUSIC IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE AND NURTURE PROMISING FUTURES FOR YOUTH IN STAMFORD, CT CITY NEIGHBORHOODS, WHERE 90%+ OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH IN SCHOOL. INSPIRED BY THE EL SISTEMA MOVEMENT, PROJECT MUSIC SERVES STUDENTS FOUR AFTERNOONS EACH WEEK, PROVIDING AN INTENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL MUSICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THEM AS WELL AS DEEP RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR MUSICAL ENSEMBLE AND TEACHERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROJECT MUSIC HAS MAINTAINED A STEADY ANNUAL GROWTH AT OUR KING SITE, OFFERING OVER 10,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF FINALIZING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF STAMFORD WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO ADDRESS OUR GROWING WAITLIST AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO 50+ MORE STUDENTS. OUR STUDENTS CONTINUE TO PERFORM IN OUR PROGRAM AND IN THE STAMFORD COMMUNITY, RAISING AWARENESS FOR OUR PROGRAM AND RECEIVING VALUABLE PUBLIC-FACING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. OUR ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND WELCOMED A SUMMER INTERN IN ADDITION TO OUR INTERNAL LEARN & EARN PROGRAM.AS A PART OF OUR WHOLE-CHILD MODEL, WE'VE MAINTAINED OUR PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION TO OUR KING SITE, CONTINUED TO OFFER MEAL-REPLACEMENT SNACKS, AND OFFERED ACADEMIC TUTORING. OUR ADVANCED STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND INTENSIVE MUSIC CAMPS ACROSS NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, MAIN, COSTA RICA, BALTIMORE, AND MORE!WE'VE EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, NOW TOTALING OVER 30 THAT ENABLE OUR WORK AND HELP US SERVE THE COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM HAIL FROM 26 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS ACROSS FAIRFIELD COUNTY.Expenses $321,281 · grants $2,690 · revenue $1,100
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
- 81-2610342
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $197,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $506,153
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $480,088 | $383,069 | $197,913 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $343,747 | $371,180 | $98,829 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $302,839 | $277,105 | $178,835 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $342,200 | $265,716 | $115,043 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 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 81-2610342).
Questions about PROJECT MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT MUSIC INC is 81-2610342.
- Is PROJECT MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to PROJECT MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT MUSIC INC 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 PROJECT MUSIC INC 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 PROJECT MUSIC INC 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 PROJECT MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOYCE DICAMILLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROJECT MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $480,088, expenses of $383,069 and total assets of $197,913 at year end.
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