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Music For Life

Guitars Not Guns
  • Springfield, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2981666

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$192k (2024)

Expenses
$210k (2024)

Total Assets
$326k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$6.69k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$191,681
Expenses
$210,115
Net Income
-$18,434
Net Assets
$319,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,327
99.8%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,848
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,048
Total Liabilities $6,685
Net Assets $319,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skip Chaples (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weinberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Basara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Blessing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ditzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Mc Carthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Schehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,438
Expenses
$212,988
Net Income
-$33,550
Net Assets
$337,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,059
99.8%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,120
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,858
Total Liabilities $20,061
Net Assets $337,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skip Chaples (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weinberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Basara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Blessing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ditzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Mc Carthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Schehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,214
Expenses
$156,606
Net Income
$15,608
Net Assets
$371,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,987
99.9%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,429
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,520
Total Liabilities $18,174
Net Assets $371,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skip Chaples (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weinberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Basara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Blessing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ditzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Mc Carthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Schehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,581
Expenses
$138,490
Net Income
$52,091
Net Assets
$355,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,147
99.8%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,023
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,994
Total Liabilities $10,255
Net Assets $355,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skip Chaples (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weinberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Basara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Blessing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ditzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Mc Carthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Schehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,987
Expenses
$125,837
Net Income
$31,150
Net Assets
$303,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,987
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,773
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,586
Total Liabilities $5,936
Net Assets $303,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skip Chaples (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weinberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Basara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Blessing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ditzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Mc Carthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Schehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,266
Expenses
$119,659
Net Income
$44,607
Net Assets
$272,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,882
99.8%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,904
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,127
Total Liabilities $7,627
Net Assets $272,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skip Chaples (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weinberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Basara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Blessing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Ditzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Mc Carthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Schehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2020

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,739
Expenses
$145,636
Net Income
$2,103
Net Assets
$227,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,991
99.5%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,627
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,755
Total Liabilities $5,862
Net Assets $227,893

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,385
Expenses
$159,337
Net Income
-$2,952
Net Assets
$225,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,631
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $250
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,686
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,287
Total Liabilities $7,497
Net Assets $225,790

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,545
Expenses
$175,267
Net Income
$30,278
Net Assets
$228,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,015
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$72
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,304
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,806
Total Liabilities $10,064
Net Assets $228,742

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990

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,923
Expenses
$23,390
Net Income
$14,533
Net Assets
$198,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,938
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $200
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,496
Total Liabilities $7,032
Net Assets $198,464

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,113
Expenses
$27,340
Net Income
$53,773
Net Assets
$183,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,828
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $250
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,720
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,050
Total Liabilities $4,119
Net Assets $183,931

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,529
Expenses
$37,664
Net Income
$25,865
Net Assets
$130,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,082
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $785
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,168

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,026
Expenses
$22,023
Net Income
$11,003
Net Assets
$104,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,713
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $445
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,304

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,870
Expenses
$25,468
Net Income
$22,402
Net Assets
$93,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,375
96.9%
Program Services $200
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,688
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,688

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990

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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

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