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Nonprofit · EIN 91-6029531

WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · RENTON, WA 98057

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$1.4M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,367,797$1,745,241-$377,444$256,110$215,380$40,730
June 30, 2024990$1,244,087$1,346,050-$101,963$417,596$40,754$376,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$409,174
Membership dues
$86,405
Program service revenue
$942,631
Investment income
$7,784
Other revenue
$8,208

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$343,460
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,039
Other salaries and wages
$218,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,617
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,866
Occupancy
$41,764
Travel
$90,652
Depreciation
$752
Program services (functional)
$1,636,250
Management and general (functional)
$108,991

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$417,596
Total assets, end of year
$256,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$215,380
Net assets, end of year
$40,730
Publicly traded securities
$167,862
Gross unrelated business income
$7,110
Gross receipts
$1,367,797
Employees
7
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT KETRONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$87,039
Meghan WagnerPresident-Elect
Trustee or director
0$0
Ron GerhardsteinPast President
Trustee or director
0$0
Frank LewisPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Sarah BerglundVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
Don NeptunSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director
0$0
Carinn OrmsonAdministration
Trustee or director
0$0
Corinne SmithBand
Trustee or director
0$0
Kim ClaassenChoral
Trustee or director
0$0
Bruce WalkerCollege/Univers
Trustee or director
0$0
Tori SewardCollegiate Pres
Trustee or director
0$0
Syd Thayer-O'BrienPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Shawn TolleyElementary East
Trustee or director
0$0
Holly BrownElementary West
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeff ChangJazz
Trustee or director
0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jerilynn HarrisOrchestra
Trustee or director
0$0
Rachel LakeSmall Schools
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT KETRONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,000
RACHEL LAKESMALL SCHOOLS
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF CHANGJAZZ
Trustee or director
2$0
JERILYN HARRISORCHESTRA
Trustee or director
2$0
CORI SMITHBAND
Trustee or director
2$0
TORI SEWARDCOLLEGIATE PRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director
2$0
DON NEPTUNSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARINN ORMSONADMINISTRATION
Trustee or director
2$0
HOLLY BROWNELEMENTARY WEST
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA JONESCOLLEGIATE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH BERGLANDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGHAN WAGNERPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE WALKERCOLLEGEUNIVERSITY
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN TOLLEYELEMENTARY-EAST
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM CLAASSENCHORAL
Trustee or director
2$0
RON GERHARDSTEINPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
435 MAIN AVE S, RENTON, WA 98057-2711
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Elizabeth Fortune
Signed the 990
Frank Lewis, Board President
Phone
(206) 617-3116
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATORS IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN WASHINGTON STATE HAS ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE, SEQUENTIAL MUSIC EDUCATION TAUGHT BY A HIGHLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR AND CERTIFIED TEACHER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIENNIAL WMEA STATE MUSIC CONFERENCE AND BIENNIAL NAfME NORTHWEST MUSIC CONFERENCE; INCLUDES MUSIC WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. YME (YOUNG MUSICIANS EXCELLING) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP STUDENTS DEFRAY THE COST OF PARTICIPATING IN WMEA ALL-STATE AND NAfME ALL-NORTHWEST MUSIC STUDENT GROUPS.THESE GRANTS AND THE BUDGETED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, AS REQUESTED BY THE STUDENTS AND THEIR MUSIC TEACHERS, AFTER FACTORING IN SUPPORT FROM SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND OTHER LOCAL SOURCES.YME ALSO PROVIDES GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WMEA ALL-STATE AND NAfME ALL-NORTHWEST HONOR GROUPS TO HELP REDUCE COSTS FOR ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS.
    Expenses $1,636,250
  • A PORTION OF THE LICENSE FEES ARE SET ASIDE TO AUGMENT SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM FUNDS TO ENABLE THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND REPAIRS BEYOND THEIR NORMAL BUDGETED EXPENSES THROUGH GRANTS THAT ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
  • "VOICE" MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND SENT TO STATE MUSIC EDUCATORS AND OTHER SUBSCRIBERS (MEMBERS); POCO VOCE IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY AND SENT TO STATE MUSIC EDUCATORS. PROGRAMS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY FOR CONFERENCES, HONOR GROUP CONCERTS, STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTESTS, WMEA ALL-STATE, AND NAfME ALL-NORTHWEST HONOR GROUPS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-6029531
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5906 (14 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$256,110
Income (IRS master file)
$1,367,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,367,797$1,745,241$256,110IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,244,087$1,346,050$417,596IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,624,866$1,375,493$495,623IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$851,362$1,054,661$323,514IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 91-6029531).

Questions about WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION is 91-6029531.
Is WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION 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 WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION 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 WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION 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 WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Elizabeth Fortune.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,039 (SCOTT KETRON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,367,797, expenses of $1,745,241 and total assets of $256,110 at year end.

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