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Nonprofit · EIN 84-6035931

ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302

Financials

$759K$759K2022$663K$880K2023$878K$836K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$878,252$835,967$42,285$950,901$224,587$726,314
September 30, 2024990$662,741$879,958-$217,217$847,137$163,108$684,029
September 30, 2023990$759,407$759,179$228$1,077,717$176,471$901,246
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$371,650
Program service revenue
$467,281
Investment income
$7,152
Net rental income
$26,452
Net income from fundraising events
$5,717
Other revenue
$32,169

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$86,096
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,700
Other salaries and wages
$275,576
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$409,576
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,166
Occupancy
$6,588
Travel
$25,604
Depreciation
$48,791
Program services (functional)
$673,001
Management and general (functional)
$80,263
Fundraising (functional)
$82,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$847,137
Total assets, end of year
$950,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$224,587
Net assets, end of year
$726,314
Land, buildings and equipment
$670,921
Net assets without donor restrictions
$496,387
Net assets with donor restrictions
$229,927
Gross receipts
$883,942
Employees
74
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SOYOUNG LEEEXEC. DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,700
BRENT COHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE BERKOWITCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELVINA CARRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JESSICA TOLMACHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GABE RACZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SOYOUNG LEEEXEC. DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,425
BRENT COHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE BERKOWITCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY THORNTON LEFT IN FY24TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LENA PARENYAK LEFT IN FY24TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN PENNY LEFT IN FY24TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELVINA CARRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JESSICA TOLMACHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GABE RACZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SOYOUNG LEEEXEC. DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,329
GARY THORNTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE BERKOWITCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT COHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELVINA CARRICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JESSICA TOLMACHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LENA PARENYAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN PENNYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1128 PINE ST, BOULDER, CO 80302-4025
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GABE RACZ, 1128 PINE STREET, BOULDER, CO 80302
Signed the 990
GABE RACZ, TREASURER
Phone
(970) 586-4031
Return prepared by
DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC

Mission

ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC EXISTS TO ELEVATE THE MUSICIAN INSIDE EACH OF US TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL THROUGH A UNIQUE, HOLISTIC APPROACH - MEETING EVERY STUDENT WHERE THEY ARE, HELPING THEM TO LEARN, CREATE, ENJOY, AND SUPPORT MUSIC - ULTIMATELY MAKING ALL OF US MORE FULFILLED AS HUMANS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUMMER SEMINARS MUSIC INSTRUCTIONYOUTH PROGRAMS ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER'S YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS EVERYTHING FROM HALF HOUR LESSONS TO A MONTH-LONG RESIDENTIAL MUSIC INTENSIVE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AT ITS ESTES PARK LOCATION. DURING THE FOUR WEEKS OF COLLEGE INTENSIVE, STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES 18 TO 24 RECEIVE TWO WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSONS, PERFORM SIX SOLO AND CHAMBER CONCERTS, DELVE DEEPLY INTO ADVANCED CHAMBER MUSIC AND PERFORM FOR THEIR PEERS AND THE PUBLIC AT OUR HISTORIC CONCERT HALL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, COLLEGE STUDENTS ATTEND PANEL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, AND TAKE PART IN MOCK AUDITIONS AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM SEASONED ORCHESTRAL MUSICIANS. IN TWO WEEKS OF JUNIOR MUSIC PROGRAMS, STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES 10 TO 17 HONE THEIR SKILLS AND DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE MUSICAL VOICES THROUGH COMPOSITION, ENSEMBLES, PERFORMANCE, AND PRIVATE TUTORIALS. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS COLLABORATE TO COMPOSE A NEW ORCHESTRAL WORK FOR THE FINAL CONCERT. JUNIOR ARTIST COMPOSERS RECEIVE READINGS BY FACULTY AS WELL AS PREMIERE PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING OF THEIR WORKS. THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES FURTHER THROUGH STUDY OF ADVANCED CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE. WE HAVE ALSO ADDED TWO NEW ENTRY LEVEL JUMPSTART PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGES 10 TO 15 TO GIVE THEM AN INTRODUCTION AND HEAD-START TO PARTICIPATING IN THEIR SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS. THE "JAZZ FROM A TO Z" IS A ONE WEEK SEMINAR FOR STUDENTS OF ALL LEVELS, AGES 13-18 TO DIVE INTO THE PERFORMANCE, THEORY, AND HISTORY OF JAZZ. WE ADDED THE MARIACHI PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DIVERISIFY OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH TUITION-FREE SUPPORT. WE WORK WITH A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY TALENTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF FULL SUPPORT TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.ADULT PROGRAMSIN RESPONSE TO GROWING ENTHUSIASM FOR ADULT OFFERINGS, IN ADDITION TO OUR TWO SESSIONS OF ADULT PIANO SEMINAR (APS), WE HAVE OPENED ONE SESSION OF AN ADULT GUITAR PROGRAM TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH APS.
    Expenses $646,881 · grants $86,096 · revenue $467,281
  • PRESERVATION OF OUR HISTORIC FACILITY.PRESERVATION AND MODERNIZATION OF OUR HISTORICAL CAMPUS IS AN ONGOING EFFORT AND PART OF OUR BOARD'S FOCUS. THIS YEAR WE INVESTED $30,927 IN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO UPGRADE FACILITIES AND CONVERSIONS TO OTHER OTHER USES. OUR FACILITY WAS HOMESTEADED AND CONSTRUCTED AS AN INN IN THE EARLY 1900S, OCCUPIED BY ROCKY RIDGE SINCE 1951, AND WAS DECLARED A NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT IN THE EARLY 1990S. THE RUSTIC HISTORIC FEEL IS INTEGRAL TO THE INTIMATE, PERSONAL NATURE OF OUR MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. NATURE AND COMMUNITY ARE PART OF OUR MISSION STATEMENT AND THE SMALL STUDENT BODY AND THE CLOSE COMMUNAL LIVING IN RUSTIC CABINS REINFORCE THE MUTUAL SUPPORT THE STUDENTS FEEL FOR EACH OTHER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THUS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE PRESERVE THE HISTORIC NATURE OF OUR FACILITY WHILE CAREFULLY MODERNIZING IT TO MEET CURRENT SAFETY CODES AND STUDENT EXPECTATIONS. BY MODERNIZING OUR CAMPUS, OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP THE ACCOMMODATIONS COMFORTABLE FOR TODAY'S STUDENTS' EXPECTATIONS - BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH - SO THAT OUR PROGRAM AND THE FACILITY CONTINUE AND PROSPER. IT HAS ALSO BEEN NECESSARY TO BRING THE FACILITY UP TO CURRENT SAFETY CODES WHICH WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. WE ARE CAREFUL TO KEEP THE HISTORIC AESTHETIC OF OUR CAMPUS IN THESE MODERNIZATIONS. WE BEGAN MODERNIZATION IN THE EARLY 1990S WHEN THE OWNER/FOUNDER TURNED THE ORGANIZATION OVER TO A VOLUNTEER IRS SEC 501(C)(3) BOARD. GRANTS FROM THE STATE HISTORICAL FUND (SHF) WERE CRUCIAL IN GETTING THE PROCESS STARTED BY ADDRESSING THE TWO MAJOR BUILDINGS AT THE HEART OF THE CAMPUS. LATER SHF GRANTS HELPED RESTORE 3 CABINS. IT HAS BEEN A LONG PROCESS TO CATCH UP, AND THEN MATCH, THE STANDARDS OF MODERN CODES AND STUDENT EXPECTATIONS, AND IT IS ONGOING. FOR EXAMPLE IN 2018 AND 2019 WE REPLACED THE SECOND OF THREE SEPTIC SYSTEMS, WINTERIZED ONE CABIN FOR YEAR-ROUND LIVING FOR SEASONAL STAFF, AND INSTALLED THE WATER/SEWAGE INFRASTRUCURE AND ADDED A BATHROOM TO A CABIN. WE ARE NOW REPLACING OUR WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM THAT PROCESSES SURFACE WATER FOR OUR CAMP.
    Expenses $26,120
  • MUSICAL ACADEMIES IN BOULDERTHE MUSIC ACADEMY OFFERS OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL SEMINARS AND CONCERTS AT THE YEAR-ROUND LOCATION IN BOULDER DOWNTOWN.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-6035931
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1961
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$950,901
Income (IRS master file)
$883,942

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$878,252$835,967$950,901XML
990September 2024$662,741$879,958$847,137XML
990September 2023$759,407$759,179$1,077,717XML
990September 2022$607,668$697,725$1,080,577IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 84-6035931).

Questions about ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION is 84-6035931.
Is ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
Are donations to ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER 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 ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION 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 ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION 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 ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GABE RACZ.
Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,700 (SOYOUNG LEE, EXEC. DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $878,252, expenses of $835,967 and total assets of $950,901 at year end.

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