Foundations Of Music

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1990
EIN: 36-3683597

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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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Gift Distribution (NTEE)

Revenue

$259k (2019)

Expenses

$286k (2019)

Total Assets

$104k (2019)

Total Liabilities

$14.2k (2019)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2019

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$259,258

Expenses

$285,935

Net Income

-$26,677

Net Assets

$89,364

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$187,936	72.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$47,577	18.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$23,738	9.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$183,751	64.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$103,560
Total Liabilities	$14,196
Net Assets	$89,364

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Laurie Miller (President)	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Conry (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Abraham Levitan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Stiffle (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dominique Battle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Linda Berna (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Eberhard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Gomez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nikki Hartel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Steinmeyer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jason Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Breanda Fineberg (Executive Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$321,113

Expenses

$398,303

Net Income

-$77,190

Net Assets

$116,041

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$298,690	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	$0
Other Revenue	$22,423	7.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$47,464	11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$224,258	56.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$119,953
Total Liabilities	$3,912
Net Assets	$116,041

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Hartley (Fmr Exec Director)	$73,500	$0	$0
Brenda Fineberg (Executive Director)	$47,464	$0	$0
Laurie Miller (President)	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Conry (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Abraham Levitan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Stiffle (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dominique Battle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Linda Berna (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Drusinsky (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Eberhard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Gomez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nikki Hartel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Steinmeyer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jason Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$394,191

Expenses

$406,051

Net Income

-$11,860

Net Assets

$193,231

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$392,853	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	$0
Other Revenue	$1,338	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$73,500	18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$175,694	43.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$197,047
Total Liabilities	$3,816
Net Assets	$193,231

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Hartley (Executive Director)	$73,500	$0	$0
Jeffrey Eberhard (President)	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Miller (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Saranteas (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Steinmeyer (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Linda Berna (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Conry (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Drusinsky (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Gomez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Hall (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nikki Hartel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Abraham Levitan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Stiffle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jason Wright (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 23, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$355,390

Expenses

$407,990

Net Income

-$52,600

Net Assets

$205,091

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$320,260	90.1%
Program Services	$31,828	9.0%
Investment Income	$93	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,209	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,000	17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$137,028	33.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$216,140
Total Liabilities	$11,049
Net Assets	$205,091

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$346,488

Expenses

$409,179

Net Income

-$62,691

Net Assets

$257,691

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$313,407	90.5%
Program Services	$33,016	9.5%
Investment Income	$65	0.0%
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	$52,277	12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$133,512	32.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$279,408
Total Liabilities	$21,717
Net Assets	$257,691

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$444,954

Expenses

$403,885

Net Income

$41,069

Net Assets

$320,109

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$416,141	93.5%
Program Services	$28,813	6.5%
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	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$86,159	21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$90,018	22.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$334,731
Total Liabilities	$14,622
Net Assets	$320,109

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$479,783

Expenses

$405,328

Net Income

$74,455

Net Assets

$279,040

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$466,451	97.2%
Program Services	$13,332	2.8%
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	$71,665	17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$54,357	13.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$294,133
Total Liabilities	$15,093
Net Assets	$279,040

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$372,661

Expenses

$397,563

Net Income

-$24,902

Net Assets

$204,585

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$362,056	97.2%
Program Services	$10,605	2.8%
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	$69,001	17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$59,126	14.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$207,384
Total Liabilities	$2,799
Net Assets	$204,585

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$403,890

Expenses

$288,243

Net Income

$115,647

Net Assets

$229,487

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$392,300	97.1%
Program Services	$11,590	2.9%
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	$63,201	21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$52,572	18.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$231,009
Total Liabilities	$1,522
Net Assets	$229,487

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Foundations Of Music

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $259k (2019)

Expenses $286k (2019)

Total Assets $104k (2019)

Total Liabilities $14.2k (2019)

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Revenue

$259k (2019)

Expenses

$286k (2019)

Total Assets

$104k (2019)

Total Liabilities

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