Nonprofit · EIN 83-2695003
IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,111,488 | $851,631 | $259,857 | $487,324 | $28,240 | $459,084 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $676,603 | $803,158 | -$126,555 | $205,942 | $7,285 | $198,657 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $925,877 | $767,324 | $158,553 | $336,514 | $11,302 | $325,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $525,789
- of which government grants
- $75,320
- Program service revenue
- $577,990
- Investment income
- $1,783
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,926
- Other revenue
- $5,926
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $192,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $245,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $480,004
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,447
- Occupancy
- $55,169
- Travel
- $112,010
- Program services (functional)
- $684,210
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,334
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $205,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $487,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,240
- Net assets, end of year
- $459,084
- Publicly traded securities
- $150,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $234,084
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $225,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,111,488
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA ELLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $96,000 |
| TOYIN SPELLMAN-DIAZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $96,000 |
| RICHARD WEINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GIASSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYIN SPELLMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $96,000 |
| MONICA ELLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $96,000 |
| CAROLINE GIASSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYIN SPELLMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $81,900 |
| MONICA ELLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $81,900 |
| AMANDA BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE GIASSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEINERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 123 W 128TH ST APT 1, NEW YORK, NY 10027-3016
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MONICA ELLIS, 123 WEST 128TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027
- Signed the 990
- MONICA ELLIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (646) 342-8566
- Return prepared by
- THE INNOVATIVE CPA GROUP LLC
Mission
IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION, INC'S MISSION IS TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THROUGH MUSIC. IT SUPPORTS THE GRAMMY-NOMINATED IMANI WINDS, A FULL-TIME TOURING CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE WHICH HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR OVER 25 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS FUND THE CREATION OF NEW MUSIC BY COMMISSIONING COMPOSERS, PARTICULARLY FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. IT SUPPORTS THE IMANI WINDS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, AN 11-DAY INSTITUE IN NYC THAT TEACHES ASPIRING MUSICIANS THE ART OF CHAMBER MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- FESTIVALS THAT PROVIDE CHAMBER MUSIC COACHING, SEMINARS ON THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC, COLLABORATION WITH THE STUDENT COMPOSERS, AND PERFORMANCES.Expenses $171,056 · revenue $41,380
- SUPPORT OF FULL-TIME TOURING CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE; FUNDING THE CREATION OF NEW MUSIC BY COMMISSIONING COMPOSERS, PARTICULARLY FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND MENTORSHIP OF MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS.Expenses $513,154 · revenue $536,610
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2695003
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $487,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,111,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,111,488 | $851,631 | $487,324 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $676,603 | $803,158 | $205,942 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $925,877 | $767,324 | $336,514 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $662,340 | $588,076 | $176,358 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-2695003).
Questions about IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC is 83-2695003.
- Is IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION 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 IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MONICA ELLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,000 (MONICA ELLIS, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does IMANI WINDS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,111,488, expenses of $851,631 and total assets of $487,324 at year end.
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