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Northwest Community Music Academy

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$903k (2023)

Expenses
$876k (2023)

Total Assets
$462k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$364k (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
$903,352
Expenses
$876,442
Net Income
$26,910
Net Assets
$98,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,178
21.6%
Program Services $705,404
78.1%
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 $2,770
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,663
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,032
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,014
Total Liabilities $363,782
Net Assets $98,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Pierzina (President/Executive Director) $84,276 $0 $0
Ann Tucker (Treasurer) $43,993 $0 $0
Steve Scherrer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Mellendorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Adrowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Brad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Crumble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Oberbillig (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,348
Expenses
$810,159
Net Income
-$42,811
Net Assets
$71,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,511
26.9%
Program Services $546,534
71.2%
Investment Income $198
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,150
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,946
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,367
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,060
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,237
Total Liabilities $366,915
Net Assets $71,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Cima Pierzina Wages Pd For E (Board President And Executive Director) $85,573 $0 $0
Ann Tucker Wages Paid For Duties As (Treasurer And Artistic Director) $42,087 $0 $0
Naomi Mellendorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Scherrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Scherrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Oberbillig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pils (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,773
Expenses
$650,760
Net Income
$102,013
Net Assets
$114,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,272
44.0%
Program Services $421,232
56.0%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $150
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,099
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,021
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,836
Total Liabilities $163,703
Net Assets $114,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Cima Pierzina Wages Pd For E (Board President And Executive Director) $77,800 $0 $0
Ann Tucker Wages Paid For Duties As (Treasurer And Artistic Director) $35,350 $0 $0
Naomi Mellendorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Potts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Scherrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Scherrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Oberbillig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pils (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,531
Expenses
$594,895
Net Income
$1,636
Net Assets
$12,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,297
27.2%
Program Services $428,402
71.8%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,445
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,355
0.4%
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,230
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,792
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,194
Total Liabilities $126,074
Net Assets $12,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Cima Pierzina Wages Pd For E (Board President And Executive Director) $69,377 $0 $0
Ann Tucker Wages Paid For Duties As (Treasurer And Artistic Director) $34,065 $0 $0
Naomi Mellendorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Ladner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Potts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Scherrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Scherrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Oberbillig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Pils (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,250
Expenses
$323,992
Net Income
$258
Net Assets
$10,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,308
17.7%
Program Services $257,787
79.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,890
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,240
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,967
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,898
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,336
Total Liabilities $83,852
Net Assets $10,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Pierzina (Executive Di) $57,063 $0 $0
Ann Tucker (Artistic Dir) $27,905 $0 $0
Steve Scherrer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Scherrer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Potts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Oberbillig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Mellendorf (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Donna Ladner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Koch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,085
Expenses
$285,210
Net Income
-$4,125
Net Assets
$10,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,620
15.5%
Program Services $227,282
80.9%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,442
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,156
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,980
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,939
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,955
Total Liabilities $42,729
Net Assets $10,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Cima Pierzina (Executive Director) $44,408 $0 $0
Ann Tucker (Treasurer And Artistic Director) $22,398 $0 $0
Naomi Mellendorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Ladner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Potts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Scherrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Scherrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,728
Expenses
$260,904
Net Income
-$1,176
Net Assets
$14,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,199
15.1%
Program Services $208,072
80.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,940
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,510
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,154
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,582
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,192
Total Liabilities $39,841
Net Assets $14,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Cima Pierzina (Executive Director) $36,902 $0 $0
Ann Tucker (Treasurer And Artistic Director) $19,888 $0 $0
Kate Bieschke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gambini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Koedoot (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,071
Expenses
$277,559
Net Income
-$4,488
Net Assets
$15,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,417
8.6%
Program Services $248,277
90.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,231
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,870
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,572
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,045
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,845
Total Liabilities $41,318
Net Assets $15,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Cima Pierzina (Executive Director) $34,395 $0 $0
Ann Tucker (Treasurer And Artistic Director) $16,773 $0 $0
Kate Bieschke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gambini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Koedoot (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,171
Expenses
$229,554
Net Income
$8,617
Net Assets
$20,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,117
12.6%
Program Services $202,131
84.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,643
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,179
0.5%
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,081
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,296
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,147
Total Liabilities $36,132
Net Assets $20,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Cima Pierzina (Executive Director) $30,973 $0 $0
Ann Tucker (Treasurer And Artistic Director) $18,664 $0 $0
Kate Bieschke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gambini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Koedoot (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,986
Expenses
$195,638
Net Income
$348
Net Assets
$11,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,781
14.7%
Program Services $157,701
80.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,192
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,166
0.6%
Other Revenue $146
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,270
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,962
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,072
Total Liabilities $38,674
Net Assets $11,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynara Cima Pierzina (Executive Director) $25,207 $0 $0
Ann Tucker (Treasurer And Artistic Director) $16,626 $0 $0
Kate Bieschke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Toni Gambini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Koedoot (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,706
Expenses
$187,812
Net Income
$5,894
Net Assets
$11,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,858
13.9%
Program Services $159,526
82.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,256
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,066
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,179
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,923
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,300
Total Liabilities $36,250
Net Assets $11,050

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,436
Expenses
$198,518
Net Income
$5,918
Net Assets
$5,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,465
12.9%
Program Services $170,711
83.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,534
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $726
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,756
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,625
Total Liabilities $37,469
Net Assets $5,156

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,523
Expenses
$189,075
Net Income
-$14,552
Net Assets
-$762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,023
11.5%
Program Services $146,518
84.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,534
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,448
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,711
Total Liabilities $24,473
Net Assets -$762

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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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