Nonprofit · EIN 94-1714519
RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC
Tax-exempt · NAPA, CA 94558
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $191,414 | $213,368 | -$21,954 | $169,795 | $151,205 | $18,590 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $213,781 | $229,414 | -$15,633 | $204,962 | $167,581 | $37,381 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $236,202 | $265,714 | -$29,512 | $246,255 | $201,303 | $44,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,660
- Program service revenue
- $156,579
- Investment income
- $6,112
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,063
- Other revenue
- $1,063
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,479
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,166
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,155
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,313
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,090
- Travel
- $11,441
- Program services (functional)
- $150,249
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $204,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $169,795
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,205
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,590
- Publicly traded securities
- $97,963
- Gross receipts
- $199,273
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $44,000 |
| KRIS RYSKAMP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE OLSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS RHEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARINSA MOLINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR PERSENAIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDAL MCCHESNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN O'NEIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $44,000 |
| KRIS RYSKAMP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE OLSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS RHEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARINSA MOLINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR PERSENAIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA NELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDAL MCCHESNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN ONEIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $44,000 |
| KRIS RYSKAMP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE OLSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS RHEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARINSA MOLINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR PERSENAIRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA NELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDAL MCCHESNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN ONEIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3029, NAPA, CA 94558-0302
- In care of
- % RANDAL MCCHESNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIE BUTLER, PO BOX 3029, NAPA, CA 94558
- Signed the 990
- MARIE BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 637-3166
- Return prepared by
- TDT CPAS AND ADVISORS PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1714519 or by the name RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OFFERING A REFRESHINGLY DIFFERENT WAY TO APPROACH LEARNING, EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC (ETM) FREES ADULTS TO TEACH AND PARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOYFUL NATURE OF CHILDREN. THROUGH SONG AND PLAY, ETM PROVIDES A GATEWAY FOR CONTEMPORARY UNDERSTANDING OF LEARNING, MOTIVATION, CHILD THEORY AND COGNATIVE DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE RICHARDS INSTITUTE CONDUCTS COURSES FOR TEACHERS, MUSIC EDUCATORS, PARENTS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, PEDIATRICANS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN EDUCATION IN SEVERAL STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE WINTER AND SUMMER COURSES REACH APPROXIMATELY 550 ADULTS EVERY YEAR, AFFECTING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF EMOTIONAL STABILIZATION, COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING, ENHANCED LANGUAGE SKILLS, AND INCREASED MOVEMENT AND SENSORY-MOTOR AWARENESS. THESE ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH PLAY AND AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE IN THE EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC SONG EXPERIENCES.Expenses $117,016 · grants $3,600 · revenue $125,264
- THE RICHARDS INSTITUTE CONDUCTS WEEK-LONG SUMMER INTEGRATED ARTS DAY CAMP (SONG/PLAY, VISUAL ART, STORYTELLING AND CREATION) AIMED AT SPONSORING THE EMERGENT IMAGINATION - AND THUS THE INTELLIGENCE, ACCORDING TO NARCOSYNTHESIS - WHICH INCLUDE ANY NUMBER OF AT-RISK AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS DRAWN FROM VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC LOCALES (CALIFORNIA), DIVERSE NORTHERN/CENTRAL EUROPEAN IMMIGRANT), DIVERSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SETTINGS FOR UP TO 400 PERSONS PER SUMMER. GRANT MONIES FOR PARTICIPANTS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH NO THIRD-PARTY INTERMEDIARY.Expenses $33,233 · grants $4,879 · revenue $31,315
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1714519
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $169,795
- Income (IRS master file)
- $199,273
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $191,414 | $213,368 | $169,795 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $213,781 | $229,414 | $204,962 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $236,202 | $265,714 | $246,255 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $221,141 | $195,098 | $213,442 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 94-1714519).
Questions about RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC
- What is the EIN of RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC is 94-1714519.
- Is RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC 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 RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC 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 RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC 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 RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARIE BUTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,000 (MARIE BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does RICHARDS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,414, expenses of $213,368 and total assets of $169,795 at year end.
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