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Community Music School Of Buffalo

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 / Performing Arts Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$499k (2023)

Expenses
$630k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$515k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$498,574
Expenses
$630,264
Net Income
-$131,690
Net Assets
$839,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,901
17.0%
Program Services $376,976
75.6%
Investment Income $22,824
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,046
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,827
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,750
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,029
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353,677
Total Liabilities $514,608
Net Assets $839,069
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Guillow (Executive Director) $61,750 $0 $0
Ashish Vikram (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Chvala (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher Duge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hunt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Markenzy Cesar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Harris Harvey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Artrell Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,245
Expenses
$524,265
Net Income
-$155,020
Net Assets
$973,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,828
24.3%
Program Services $247,020
66.9%
Investment Income $27,351
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,501
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,545
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,292
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,402
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,191,112
Total Liabilities $217,207
Net Assets $973,905
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Guillow (Executive Director) $62,292 $0 $0
Ashish Vikram (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hunt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Markenzy Cesar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Molly Chvala (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Harris Harvey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Atrell Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Keable (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,390
Expenses
$275,544
Net Income
$51,846
Net Assets
$1,150,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,324
66.4%
Program Services $77,247
23.6%
Investment Income $24,385
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,817
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $617
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,473
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,847
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,199
Total Liabilities $26,961
Net Assets $1,150,238
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Guillow (Executive Director) $56,473 $0 $0
Ashish Vikram (President) $0 $0 $0
David Krajewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Christina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Chvala (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keable (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Koessler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hunt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanine Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,435,415
Expenses
$536,902
Net Income
$898,513
Net Assets
$1,012,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,133
25.4%
Program Services $195,713
13.6%
Investment Income $21,563
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $330
0.0%
Sales of Assets $852,609
59.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,067
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,349
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,030,723
Total Liabilities $18,514
Net Assets $1,012,209
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Koch (Former Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Ashish Vikram (President) $0 $0 $0
David Krajewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Christina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Chvala (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keable (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Koessler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Guillow (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,131
Expenses
$478,909
Net Income
-$76,778
Net Assets
$209,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,456
18.0%
Program Services $318,118
79.1%
Investment Income $10,954
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $509
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,969
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,547
Total Liabilities $37,617
Net Assets $209,930
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Koch (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Guillow (Chief Operating Officer) $58,220 $0 $0
Robyn Brouer Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashish Vikram (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Krajewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Schmidt Walter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Christina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Keable (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Mclaughlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Schwanz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Tan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tashieka Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,237
Expenses
$516,359
Net Income
-$8,122
Net Assets
$292,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,786
27.9%
Program Services $335,599
66.0%
Investment Income $13,343
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,878
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,631
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,504
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,137
Total Liabilities $36,644
Net Assets $292,493
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Koch (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $0
Jen Guillow (Program Director) $58,220 $0 $0
Rachael Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Christina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Guzman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Schmidt Walter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hassan Al Mufti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barry Mclaughlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tasio Pieri (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Riggs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Smidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Brouer (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Krajewski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Thomas (Asst.Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anthony (Asst.Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Stickney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,853
Expenses
$479,394
Net Income
-$108,541
Net Assets
$298,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,362
22.2%
Program Services $281,730
76.0%
Investment Income $6,938
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$177
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,229
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,838
Total Liabilities $29,153
Net Assets $298,685
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Koch (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $0
Andy Anselmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Garcia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kellena Lw Kane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Brouer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hassan Al Mufti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nagy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dina Spiropolous (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anthony (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emina Poricanin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Schmidt Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Thomas (Asst.Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Stickney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,515
Expenses
$487,480
Net Income
$284,035
Net Assets
$492,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,927
55.5%
Program Services $276,522
35.8%
Investment Income $3,719
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,384
7.7%
Sales of Assets $3,963
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,500
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,545
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,789
Total Liabilities $30,608
Net Assets $492,181
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Koch (Executive Dir.) $73,500 $0 $0
Andy Anselmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Garcia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kellena Lw Kane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Brouer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hassan Al Mufti (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nagy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Moot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Constantina Spiropolous (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anthony (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emina Poricanin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Schmidt Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Thomas (Asst.Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Riggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,297
Expenses
$427,384
Net Income
-$41,087
Net Assets
$197,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,103
14.5%
Program Services $277,076
71.7%
Investment Income $6,185
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,026
2.1%
Sales of Assets $38,907
10.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,853
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,857
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,639
Total Liabilities $37,904
Net Assets $197,735
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Koch (Executive Dir.) $31,500 $0 $0
Jeff Paterson (Executive Dir.) $25,353 $0 $0
Andy Anselmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Garcia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kellena Lw Kane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gallick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashish Vikram (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anthony (Asst.Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emina Poricanin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elsa J Schmidt (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Nagy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,570
Expenses
$470,727
Net Income
-$49,157
Net Assets
$281,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,876
19.4%
Program Services $301,078
71.4%
Investment Income $18,411
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,534
1.3%
Sales of Assets $14,671
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,596
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,914
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,408
Total Liabilities $34,395
Net Assets $281,013
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Paterson (Executive Dir.) $70,596 $0 $0
Andy Anselmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Garcia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kellena Lw Kane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles D Hahn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ann Mayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emina Poricanin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey M Priore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elsa J Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Thomas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashish Vikram (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer L Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Rizzo Young (President) $0 $0 $0
William J Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,861
Expenses
$490,945
Net Income
-$18,084
Net Assets
$341,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,064
26.4%
Program Services $303,491
64.2%
Investment Income $6,978
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,960
4.4%
Sales of Assets $16,236
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $132
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,500
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,761
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,334
Total Liabilities $29,848
Net Assets $341,486

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,874
Expenses
$471,578
Net Income
-$26,704
Net Assets
$351,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,021
27.2%
Program Services $322,419
72.5%
Investment Income $8,552
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $285
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$8,988
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,585
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,279
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,039
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,927
Total Liabilities $42,936
Net Assets $351,991

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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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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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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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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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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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