Traditional Music Society

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Tax exemption issued: June 1997
  • EIN: 43-1730116

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,833
Expenses
$40,869
Net Income
$964
Net Assets
$22,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,783
16.2%
Program Services $35,050
83.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,710
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $10,870 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,807
Expenses
$28,004
Net Income
-$197
Net Assets
$21,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,257
69.3%
Program Services $8,550
30.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,746
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $12,061 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,042
Expenses
$30,741
Net Income
$1,301
Net Assets
$21,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,042
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $9,911 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,995
Expenses
$31,416
Net Income
$14,579
Net Assets
$20,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,463
77.1%
Program Services $10,532
22.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,658
Total Liabilities $13
Net Assets $20,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $9,425 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,135
Expenses
$24,349
Net Income
-$6,214
Net Assets
$6,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,400
46.3%
Program Services $9,735
53.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,479
Total Liabilities $15,413
Net Assets $6,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $6,500 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,551
Expenses
$47,274
Net Income
$6,277
Net Assets
$12,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,435
15.8%
Program Services $45,116
84.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,410
Total Liabilities $130
Net Assets $12,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $6,500 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 25, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,531
Expenses
$49,150
Net Income
-$2,619
Net Assets
$5,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,850
12.6%
Program Services $40,681
87.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,326
Total Liabilities $418
Net Assets $5,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $4,615 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,869
Expenses
$55,436
Net Income
-$5,567
Net Assets
$8,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $49,869
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,913
Total Liabilities $410
Net Assets $8,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Bradford (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,915
Expenses
$52,279
Net Income
$6,636
Net Assets
$14,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,406
22.8%
Program Services $45,509
77.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,825
Total Liabilities $655
Net Assets $14,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $3,250 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Bradford (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,377
Expenses
$47,508
Net Income
$3,869
Net Assets
$3,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,500
24.3%
Program Services $38,877
75.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,132
Total Liabilities $855
Net Assets $3,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $5,900 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Denisha Snell (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Bradford (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,860
Expenses
$48,227
Net Income
-$367
Net Assets
$3,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,865
20.6%
Program Services $37,995
79.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Velton Bird Fleming (Executive Director) $3,560 $0
Pamela Pearson (Board President) $0 $0
Yolanda Zapata (Board Member) $0 $0
Denisha Snell (Board Member) $0 $0
Diana Swezy (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Bradford (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,687
Expenses
$52,170
Net Income
$517
Net Assets
$2,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50
0.1%
Program Services $52,637
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,467
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,467

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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
$67,682
Expenses
$66,725
Net Income
$957
Net Assets
$1,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,828
13.0%
Program Services $58,854
87.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,950

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990-EZ

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

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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-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

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-EZ

Short form 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

Primary 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

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

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