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Technology Institute For Music Educators

  • Fairview, TN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2000
  • EIN: 23-2830764

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$89.8k (2024)

Expenses
$102k (2024)

Total Assets
$22.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$9.61k (2024)

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,809
Expenses
$101,911
Net Income
-$12,102
Net Assets
$12,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,500
52.9%
Program Services $39,791
44.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,376
Total Liabilities $9,613
Net Assets $12,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $26,289 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Stalker (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Emmett O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,215
Expenses
$109,692
Net Income
-$24,477
Net Assets
$24,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,000
52.8%
Program Services $37,280
43.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,952
Total Liabilities $2,087
Net Assets $24,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $33,111 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Stalker (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Emmett O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,280
Expenses
$88,519
Net Income
-$7,239
Net Assets
$49,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,500
76.9%
Program Services $13,921
17.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,342
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $27,233 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President Elect) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Stalker (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Emmett O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,325
Expenses
$58,554
Net Income
$23,771
Net Assets
$56,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,000
61.9%
Program Services $23,575
28.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $285
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $22,000 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President Elect) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Stalker (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Emmett O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 30, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,203
Expenses
$83,016
Net Income
$38,187
Net Assets
$32,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,248
76.9%
Program Services $20,496
16.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,830
Total Liabilities $20
Net Assets $32,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $28,200 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Barb Freedman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President) $0 $0
Jim Frankel (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Vice President) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,692
Expenses
$82,007
Net Income
-$12,315
Net Assets
-$5,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,975
61.7%
Program Services $22,769
32.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $181
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,526
Total Liabilities $12,903
Net Assets -$5,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $26,319 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President Elect) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Stalker (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Emmett O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,012
Expenses
$70,528
Net Income
$484
Net Assets
$6,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,100
56.5%
Program Services $23,469
33.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,742
Total Liabilities $3,804
Net Assets $6,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $24,000 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President Elect) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Stalker (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Emmett O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,740
Expenses
$89,141
Net Income
-$24,401
Net Assets
$6,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,750
61.4%
Program Services $16,900
26.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $919
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,891
Total Liabilities $6,437
Net Assets $6,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $26,000 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President Elect) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Stalker (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Emmett O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,392
Expenses
$98,521
Net Income
-$12,129
Net Assets
$30,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,619
51.6%
Program Services $24,986
28.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,094
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,855
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $24,000 $0
Amy Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Sargent (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Kuhn (President Elect) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Lochstampfor (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Stalker (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
Emmett O'leary (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,866
Expenses
$106,700
Net Income
$31,166
Net Assets
$78,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,700
45.5%
Program Services $45,062
32.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,688
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,780
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $24,500 $0
Amy Burns (Officer) $0 $0
Jim Boitnot (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Officer) $0 $0
Brian Laakso (Officer) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Rick Dammers (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Stefani Langol (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
George Litterst (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,383
Expenses
$113,360
Net Income
$7,023
Net Assets
$47,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,127
9.2%
Program Services $60,826
50.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,614
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawson (Executive Director) $23,797 $0
Amy Burns (Officer) $0 $0
Jim Boitnot (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Officer) $0 $0
Brian Laakso (Officer) $0 $0
Joe Pisano (Officer) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Rick Dammers (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Frankel (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Marc Jacoby (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,071
Expenses
$53,751
Net Income
$19,320
Net Assets
$40,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,044
13.7%
Program Services $27,655
37.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,591
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Lawson (Executive Di) $18,000 $0
Amy Burns (Officer) $0 $0
Jim Boitnot (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Dorfman (Officer) $0 $0
Brian Laakso (Officer) $0 $0
Joe Pisano (Officer) $0 $0
Scott Watson (Board Member) $0 $0
Floyd Richmond (Board Member) $0 $0
Rick Dammers (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Frankel (Board Member) $0 $0
George Hess (Board Member) $0 $0
Marc Jacoby (Board Member) $0 $0
Stefani Langol (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Lipscomb (Board Member) $0 $0
George Litterst (Board Member) $0 $0
Sandi Macleod (Board Member) $0 $0
David Mash (Board Member) $0 $0
John Mlynczak (Board Member) $0 $0
Don Muro (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0
Wayne Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Rudolph (Board Member) $0 $0
Khew Sin Sun (Board Member) $0 $0
David Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,907
Expenses
$34,700
Net Income
$15,207
Net Assets
$21,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
20.0%
Program Services $10,829
21.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,271
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,271

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,081
Expenses
$51,840
Net Income
$4,241
Net Assets
$6,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,500
22.3%
Program Services $22,897
40.8%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,318
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,064

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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