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So Percussion Inc

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2007
  • EIN: 20-4485651

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
$901k (2024)

Expenses
$965k (2024)

Total Assets
$646k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$159k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$900,575
Expenses
$965,288
Net Income
-$64,713
Net Assets
$486,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,957
64.6%
Program Services $283,474
31.5%
Investment Income $13,713
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,740
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$57
Net Inventory Sales -$68
Other Revenue $4,816
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,000
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,901
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,204
Total Liabilities $159,483
Net Assets $486,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Thomas (Executive Director) $108,000 $0 $0
Russell Makowsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Preston (Vice Chair And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Elson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jazmin Correa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Koh Stillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Fournier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Batson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Snyder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter K Booker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joon Hur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$889,928
Expenses
$930,251
Net Income
-$40,323
Net Assets
$525,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,938
43.6%
Program Services $457,320
51.4%
Investment Income $6,959
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,055
0.6%
Rental Property Income $9,868
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,751
0.6%
Other Revenue $17,037
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,975
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,286
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,209
Total Liabilities $192,234
Net Assets $525,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Thomas (Executive Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Russell Makowsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Preston (Vice Chair And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Elson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Jazmin Correa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Koh Stillman (Charles Fournier) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Batson (Charles Fournier) $0 $0 $0
Charles Fournier (Charles Fournier) $0 $0 $0
David Lang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Snyder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter K Booker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$829,016
Expenses
$667,909
Net Income
$161,107
Net Assets
$566,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,147
68.8%
Program Services $246,598
29.7%
Investment Income $1,170
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,474
0.2%
Rental Property Income $6,585
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$2,724
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,587
0.6%
Other Revenue $1,179
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,848
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,000
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,950
Total Liabilities $64,652
Net Assets $566,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Cha Beach (Chief Administrative Officer) $48,618 $0 $0
Joshua Quillen (Chief Financial Officer) $48,618 $0 $0
Adam Sliwinski (Chief Communications Officer) $48,618 $0 $0
Jason Treuting (Chief Creative Officer) $48,618 $0 $0
Russell Makowsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Preston (Vice Chair And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Elson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
David Lang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Snyder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mackey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Verna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Fournier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Batson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Koh Stillman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,755
Expenses
$452,680
Net Income
$137,075
Net Assets
$405,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,284
77.4%
Program Services $124,687
21.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,663
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,121
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,752
41.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,197
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,595
Total Liabilities $102,404
Net Assets $405,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sliwinski (Communications) $46,926 $0 $0
Jason Treuting (Creative Office) $46,926 $0 $0
Josh Quillen (Cfo) $46,926 $0 $0
Eric Cha Beach (Cao) $46,926 $0 $0
David Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Preston (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Elson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Makowsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner Jd Pcc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mackey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chatherine Koh Stillman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Fournier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Verna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Batson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$647,615
Expenses
$635,055
Net Income
$12,560
Net Assets
$268,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,421
62.1%
Program Services $221,660
34.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,462
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,072
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,929
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,028
Total Liabilities $81,912
Net Assets $268,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Preston (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Elson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Makowsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner Jd Pcc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Sliwinski (Communications) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Treuting (Creative Office) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mackey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chatherine Koh Stillman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Quillen (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Eric Cha Beach (Cao) $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
$761,685
Expenses
$747,294
Net Income
$14,391
Net Assets
$255,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,335
33.9%
Program Services $465,432
61.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,125
1.6%
Net Fundraising $15,842
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,951
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,468
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,692
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,703
Total Liabilities $95,147
Net Assets $255,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Quillen (Cfo) $47,000 $0 $0
Eric Cha Beach (Chief Admin Off) $47,000 $0 $0
David Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Makowsky (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner Jd Pcc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$720,292
Expenses
$671,042
Net Income
$49,250
Net Assets
$241,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,960
36.5%
Program Services $445,875
61.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,935
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$9,380
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,902
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,784
34.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,479
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,140
Total Liabilities $116,975
Net Assets $241,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yumi Tamashiro (Officer) $50,000 $0 $1,500
Adam Sliwinski (Director) $44,321 $0 $0
Jason Treuting (Director) $44,321 $0 $0
Eric Cha Beach (Director) $44,321 $0 $0
Josh Quillen (Director) $44,321 $0 $0
Russell Makowsky (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner Jd Pcc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Greeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Snider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,600
Expenses
$746,329
Net Income
$50,271
Net Assets
$191,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,764
35.2%
Program Services $467,678
58.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,690
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,468
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,715
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,823
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,986
Total Liabilities $71,071
Net Assets $191,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yumi Tamashiro (Managing Dir) $49,700 $0 $1,500
Eric Cha Beach (Secretary) $46,641 $0 $0
Jason Treuting (Vice Preside) $45,033 $0 $0
Josh Quillen (Treasurer) $43,308 $0 $0
Adam Sliwinski (President) $43,033 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Snider (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Makowsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Greeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,998
Expenses
$583,372
Net Income
-$54,374
Net Assets
$141,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,527
29.2%
Program Services $356,945
67.5%
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 $17,526
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,716
40.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,969
Total Liabilities $72,325
Net Assets $141,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sliwinski (President) $49,200 $0 $0
Jason Treuting (Vice Preside) $48,012 $0 $0
Eric Cha Beach (Secretary) $47,899 $0 $0
Josh Quillen (Treasurer) $47,732 $0 $0
Yumi Tamashiro (Officer) $45,873 $0 $0
Larry Snider (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Row (Director) $0 $0 $0
Astrid Baumgardner (President Of) $0 $0 $0
Jon Greeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,584
Expenses
$515,021
Net Income
$39,563
Net Assets
$252,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,476
31.3%
Program Services $366,383
66.1%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,023
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,632
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,922
43.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,366
Total Liabilities $15,295
Net Assets $252,071

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,480
Expenses
$496,255
Net Income
$9,225
Net Assets
$212,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,520
29.8%
Program Services $350,660
69.4%
Investment Income $207
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $762
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,331
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,962
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,837
Total Liabilities $4,329
Net Assets $212,508

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,805
Expenses
$440,612
Net Income
$39,193
Net Assets
$203,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,251
24.2%
Program Services $358,473
74.7%
Investment Income $570
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,146
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,365
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,032
40.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,192
Total Liabilities $9,909
Net Assets $203,283

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,832
Expenses
$332,548
Net Income
$1,284
Net Assets
$151,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,008
29.1%
Program Services $236,824
70.9%
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 $155,946
46.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,123
Total Liabilities $22,196
Net Assets $151,927

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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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