Music For Life Institute

Bellingham, WA
Tax-exempt since Feb. 2001
EIN: 31-1746269

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its March 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions

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Revenue

$2M (2024)

Expenses

$2.5M (2024)

Total Assets

$623k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$216k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Revenue

$2,000,365

Expenses

$2,498,801

Net Income

-$498,436

Net Assets

$407,037

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,997,949	99.9%
Program Services	$19,500	1.0%
Investment Income	$11	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$19,027
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,932	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$160,850	6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$392,544	15.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$622,694
Total Liabilities	$215,657
Net Assets	$407,037

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Julia Tracy (Chief Creative Officer)	$83,454	$0	$11,448
Suzanne Nelson (Director)	$63,988	$0	$0
Raymond Barnett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Max Clements (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Diorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alexander Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (President)	$0	$0	$0
Rheanne Lechkobit (Chief Operations Director)	$0	$42,901	$3,022

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990

Filed on Jan. 19, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Revenue

$1,872,313

Expenses

$2,281,723

Net Income

-$409,410

Net Assets

$927,709

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,941,654	> 100%
Program Services	$650	0.0%
Investment Income	$15,935	0.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$68,172
Sales of Assets	-$18,099
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$345	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$153,073	6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$345,009	15.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,156,605
Total Liabilities	$228,896
Net Assets	$927,709

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Julia Tracy (Chief Creative Officer)	$78,154	$0	$10,931
Suzanne Nelson (Director)	$63,988	$0	$3,988
Raymond Barnett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Max Clements (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Diorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alexander Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (President)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Tourand (Controller)	$0	$0	$0
Rheanne Lechkobit (Chief Operations Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Revenue

$1,674,576

Expenses

$1,895,970

Net Income

-$221,394

Net Assets

$1,257,090

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,664,853	99.4%
Program Services	$2,523	0.2%
Investment Income	$6,769	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$431	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$151,597	8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$391,833	20.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,486,118
Total Liabilities	$229,028
Net Assets	$1,257,090

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Julia Tracy (Chief Creative Officer)	$72,000	$0	$10,385
Suzanne Nelson (Vice President & Int'l Dir)	$63,988	$0	$3,988
Raymond Barnett (Director)	$0	$71,788	$1,470
Max Clements (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Dioria (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alexander Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (President)	$0	$0	$0
Terry Tourand (Controller)	$0	$62,720	$1,566
Rheanne Lechkobit (Chief Operations Director)	$0	$94,200	$4,831

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990

Filed on Oct. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Revenue

$1,932,088

Expenses

$1,807,499

Net Income

$124,589

Net Assets

$1,502,485

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,929,628	99.9%
Program Services	$7,850	0.4%
Investment Income	$878	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$8,787
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,519	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$68,252	3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$505,671	28.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,516,226
Total Liabilities	$13,741
Net Assets	$1,502,485

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Suzanne Nelson (Vice President & Int'l Dir)	$62,914	$0	$4,018
Raymond Barnett (Director)	$0	$41,223	$0
Max Clements (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Dioria (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alexander Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (President)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Revenue

$3,516,551

Expenses

$2,510,430

Net Income

$1,006,121

Net Assets

$1,377,896

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,212,541	91.4%
Program Services	$120,254	3.4%
Investment Income	$590	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$182,673	5.2%
Sales of Assets	-$152
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$645	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$64,480	2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$667,141	26.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,423,074
Total Liabilities	$45,178
Net Assets	$1,377,896

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Suzanne Nelson (Vice President & Int'l Director)	$60,000	$0	$3,988
Raymond Barnett (Director)	$0	$67,598	$0
Max Clements (Secretary & Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Dioria (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alexander Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (President)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Revenue

$2,579,174

Expenses

$2,427,065

Net Income

$152,109

Net Assets

$368,675

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,475,804	96.0%
Program Services	$102,628	4.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$742	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$60,000	2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$648,043	26.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$529,810
Total Liabilities	$161,135
Net Assets	$368,675

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Suzanne M Nelson (Vice President)	$60,000	$0	$3,987
Raymond R Barnett (President)	$0	$68,587	$0
Alex Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Revenue

$2,675,759

Expenses

$2,730,919

Net Income

-$55,160

Net Assets

$216,566

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,107,739	78.8%
Program Services	$568,020	21.2%
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	$66,728	2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$647,132	23.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$360,341
Total Liabilities	$143,775
Net Assets	$216,566

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Suzanne M Nelson (Vice President)	$62,746	$0	$3,982
Raymond R Barnett (President)	$0	$72,454	$1,353
Max Clements (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alex Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Diorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bertie Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Revenue

$2,963,421

Expenses

$2,952,574

Net Income

$10,847

Net Assets

$271,726

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,155,110	72.7%
Program Services	$808,311	27.3%
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	$828,125	28.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$416,919
Total Liabilities	$145,193
Net Assets	$271,726

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Suzanne M Nelson (Secretary And Int'l Director)	$66,669	$0	$0
Raymond R Barnett (President)	$0	$101,125	$0
Max Clements (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alex Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Diorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Revenue

$2,378,276

Expenses

$2,331,427

Net Income

$46,849

Net Assets

$260,879

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,514,922	63.7%
Program Services	$863,354	36.3%
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	$599,468	25.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$365,050
Total Liabilities	$104,171
Net Assets	$260,879

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Suzanne M Nelson (International Director)	$64,200	$0	$0
Raymond R Barnett (President)	$0	$75,064	$0
Max Clements (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alex Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bertie Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Diorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Revenue

$2,755,612

Expenses

$2,746,800

Net Income

$8,812

Net Assets

$214,030

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,842,227	66.9%
Program Services	$913,385	33.1%
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	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$662,352	24.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$348,352
Total Liabilities	$134,322
Net Assets	$214,030

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Suzanne M Nelson (International Director)	$64,200	$0	$0
Raymond R Barnett (President)	$0	$86,903	$5,289
Max Clements (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alex Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bertie Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Diorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Revenue

$3,005,596

Expenses

$2,969,874

Net Income

$35,722

Net Assets

$205,218

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,884,278	62.7%
Program Services	$1,121,318	37.3%
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	$776,686	26.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$310,457
Total Liabilities	$105,239
Net Assets	$205,218

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Suzanne M Nelson (International Director)	$65,682	$0	$0
Raymond R Barnett (President)	$0	$101,148	$0
Max Clements (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alex Palmer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Tonn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bertie Hunter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Diorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Revenue

$2,866,817

Expenses

$2,751,852

Net Income

$114,965

Net Assets

$169,496

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,835,585	64.0%
Program Services	$1,031,232	36.0%
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	$836,467	30.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$278,907
Total Liabilities	$109,411
Net Assets	$169,496

990

Filed on Aug. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Revenue

$2,903,633

Expenses

$2,961,149

Net Income

-$57,516

Net Assets

$54,531

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,765,831	60.8%
Program Services	$1,137,802	39.2%
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	$897,444	30.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$165,499
Total Liabilities	$110,968
Net Assets	$54,531

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Music For Life Institute

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Revenue $2M (2024)

Expenses $2.5M (2024)

Total Assets $623k (2024)

Total Liabilities $216k (2024)

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$2M (2024)

Expenses

$2.5M (2024)

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$216k (2024)

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