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World Music Institute Inc

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax-exempt since March 1987
  • EIN: 13-3323045

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$744k (2023)

Expenses
$795k (2023)

Total Assets
$503k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,974
Expenses
$795,282
Net Income
-$51,308
Net Assets
$490,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,805
60.9%
Program Services $291,169
39.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,583
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,957
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,484
Total Liabilities $12,747
Net Assets $490,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriele Sappington (Executive Director) $106,428 $0 $16,998
Kate Winn (Director/Interim Marketing Director) $70,000 $0 $16,998
Andrew Faulkner (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Moez Doraid (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Habel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Parikh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Rieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashwini Chhabra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Marchal Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Soon Young Yoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,903
Expenses
$687,703
Net Income
$250,200
Net Assets
$542,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,077
85.2%
Program Services $138,826
14.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,000
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,987
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $564,785
Total Liabilities $22,740
Net Assets $542,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriele Sappington (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $10,961
Kate Winn (Director/Interim Marketing Director) $70,000 $0 $10,961
Andrew Faulkner (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Moez Doraid (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Habel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Parikh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Rieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,495
Expenses
$486,146
Net Income
$11,349
Net Assets
$282,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,193
95.3%
Program Services $23,302
4.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,000
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,479
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,685
Total Liabilities $80,667
Net Assets $282,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriele Sappington (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $9,643
Kate Winn (Director/Interim Marketing Director) $68,542 $0 $9,643
Andrew Faulkner (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Moez Doraid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Rieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,885
Expenses
$610,785
Net Income
$116,100
Net Assets
$270,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $599,479
82.5%
Program Services $127,406
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,000
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,766
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,545
Total Liabilities $71,876
Net Assets $270,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriele Sappington (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $8,765
Kate Winn (Director/Interim Marketing Director) $70,000 $0 $8,765
Andrew Faulkner (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Ayres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Moez Doraid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jinghong Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Niswander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Rieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Salar Ghahramani (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,411
Expenses
$781,824
Net Income
$9,587
Net Assets
$154,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,835
64.5%
Program Services $280,576
35.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,750
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,567
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,262
Total Liabilities $50,693
Net Assets $154,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriele Sappington (Executive Director) $100,833 $0 $5,344
Cynthia Mcvay (Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Kate Winn (Director) $8,750 $0 $0
Paul Palmer (Director/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faulkner (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Ayres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Moez Doraid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jinghong Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,078,875
Expenses
$1,005,554
Net Income
$73,321
Net Assets
$144,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,432
53.2%
Program Services $505,443
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,289
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,048
Total Liabilities $129,066
Net Assets $144,982
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriele Sappington (Executive Director) $99,167 $0 $7,802
Cynthia Mcvay (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Paul Palmer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andy Ayres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Moez Doraid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faulkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jinghong Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Winn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,044
Expenses
$952,516
Net Income
$34,528
Net Assets
$71,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,429
46.3%
Program Services $485,458
49.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,157
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,750
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,792
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,654
Total Liabilities $119,993
Net Assets $71,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriele Sappington (Executive Director) $98,750 $0 $2,157
Cynthia Mcvay (Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Paul Palmer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jewel Kinch Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faulkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Winn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jinghong Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$881,470
Expenses
$922,515
Net Income
-$41,045
Net Assets
$37,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,130
62.9%
Program Services $327,340
37.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,667
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,500
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,987
Total Liabilities $173,854
Net Assets $37,133
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriele Sappington (Executive Director) $41,667 $0 $0
Cynthia Mcvay (Director/Acting Executive Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Paul Palmer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jewel Kinch Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faulkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandhya Malhotra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Winn (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$838,651
Expenses
$756,013
Net Income
$82,638
Net Assets
$78,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,368
70.2%
Program Services $250,283
29.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,667
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,910
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,224
Total Liabilities $157,046
Net Assets $78,178

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,433
Expenses
$795,671
Net Income
-$64,238
Net Assets
-$4,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $509,395
69.6%
Program Services $222,038
30.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,215
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,397
Total Liabilities $115,857
Net Assets -$4,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Sander (Executive Director) $88,131 $0 $16,936
Paul Palmer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Zette Emmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Faulkner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daisy Paradis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandhya Malhotra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Mcvay (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,051,495
Expenses
$1,207,820
Net Income
-$156,325
Net Assets
$59,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,551
49.5%
Program Services $530,939
50.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,763
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,088
Total Liabilities $70,310
Net Assets $59,778

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,045,612
Expenses
$1,158,860
Net Income
-$113,248
Net Assets
$216,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,852
53.0%
Program Services $491,617
47.0%
Investment Income $143
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $378,737
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,234
Total Liabilities $61,131
Net Assets $216,103

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,544,724
Expenses
$1,471,169
Net Income
$73,555
Net Assets
$329,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $558,583
36.2%
Program Services $984,567
63.7%
Investment Income $1,574
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,500
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,120
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,939
Total Liabilities $76,588
Net Assets $329,351

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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