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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3377089

MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · ROGERS, AR 72758

Financials

$351K$239K2023$133K$289K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$133,329$289,124-$155,795$168,126$57,551$110,575
December 31, 2023990$350,517$239,004$111,513$272,610$6,240$266,370
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$133,329
of which government grants
$17,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,621
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$5,351
Travel
$29,851
Depreciation
$6,485
Program services (functional)
$62,584
Management and general (functional)
$213,961
Fundraising (functional)
$12,579

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$272,610
Total assets, end of year
$168,126
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,551
Net assets, end of year
$110,575
Land, buildings and equipment
$45,344
Gross receipts
$133,329
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
AR

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Orson WeemsFounder
Trustee or director
0$135,195
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Orson WeemsFounder
Trustee or director
0$96,195

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2806 W RAINIER RD, ROGERS, AR 72758-9536
In care of
% ORSON WEEMS
Signed the 990
ORSON WEEMS, Executive Director CoFoun
Phone
(877) 829-5500
Return prepared by
D Herrold CPA

Mission

The Music Education Initiative mission isto bring music education and appreciation to the general public and school aged children.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Music Education Initiative sponsored the 2024 Arkansas County Blues & Stringsband Festival which was a weekend event to for general public. This annual event serves as both a cultural celebration & educational opportunity. The festival blends live performances from well known and legendary musical artists with artist led workshops in music, dance, and trandition based crafts. By elevating heritage arts & showcasing cross-cultural exchange, the festival promotes understanding & pride in local traditions while drawing regional attention to Arkansass creative talent. Cultural presentations such as square dancing, community storytelling, & shared creative spaces revive & reinterpret communal traditions, encouraging participation across generations. Additional hands-on engagements have included film screenings, media workshops, quill instrument making, & craft distilling demonstrations. These efforts cultivate appreciation for diverse cultural expressions.
    Expenses $31,809 · revenue $6,468
  • The Music Education Initiative offers Production education & Techinal Training Workshops. The workshops offer training to program pareticipant by upskilling them with training & delvelopment for potential career paths such as live music performance technicians, production lighting technicians, & logistics support (crew & stage hands for loading & unloading equipment & cases, ect). Participants are trained by live performance preduction professionals in the region, who are in need of additional trained workforce personnel. Our training allows participants to get hands-on experience & develop relationships with production & technical companies, venue operators, stage & theatre companies with the ability to be hired for entry level employment at an hourly rate higher than the current minimum wage. Since 2022, we have provided 56 workshops.
    Expenses $21,999 · revenue $8,239
  • Juke Joint was originally commissioned by the Clinton Library in 2020 as a reproduction of a music joint of the south in early American history. The Clinton Library Foundation donated the Juke Joint to The Music Education Initiative in 2021 for use in music education. The Juke Joint Project, provides year around programming & activiations taht have included live performances, poetry, open mic sessions, Humanities lectures, film screenings, lectures, community engagement events, & cross cultural shows. This initiative honors historical Black music spaces while creating new opportunities for local, regional, & touring artists. This project acts as a living classroom where audiences of all ages engage with the roots of American music and its modern day interpreters, fostering cultural literacy & community cohesion.
    Expenses $8,776 · revenue $2,557

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-3377089
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$168,126
Income (IRS master file)
$133,329

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$133,329$289,124$168,126IRS
990December 2023$350,517$239,004$272,610XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 85-3377089).

Questions about MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE is 85-3377089.
Is MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,195 (Orson Weems, Founder).
How much revenue does MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $133,329, expenses of $289,124 and total assets of $168,126 at year end.

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