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Armstrong Community Music School

  • Austin, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 45-4295757

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Jan. 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$758k (2025)

Expenses
$1.01M (2025)

Total Assets
$1.91M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$472k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2025

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 Jan.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$757,865
Expenses
$1,005,652
Net Income
-$247,787
Net Assets
$1,436,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,581
44.1%
Program Services $399,979
52.8%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,250
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,773
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $557,551
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,908,304
Total Liabilities $472,001
Net Assets $1,436,303
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Brown (Executive Director) $65,125 $0 $9,648
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,549,057
Expenses
$908,800
Net Income
$640,257
Net Assets
$1,672,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,152,228
74.4%
Program Services $396,221
25.6%
Investment Income $608
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 $66,581
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $508,372
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,093,233
Total Liabilities $420,629
Net Assets $1,672,604
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Brown (Executive Director) $56,933 $0 $9,648
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,984
Expenses
$958,159
Net Income
$29,825
Net Assets
$1,012,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,207
58.4%
Program Services $410,728
41.6%
Investment Income $49
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 $65,054
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $512,423
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,260,619
Total Liabilities $1,247,808
Net Assets $1,012,811
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Brown (Executive Director) $55,406 $0 $9,648
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$838,136
Expenses
$860,382
Net Income
-$22,246
Net Assets
$980,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,420
60.4%
Program Services $331,716
39.6%
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 $53,717
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $465,460
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,247,979
Total Liabilities $1,267,043
Net Assets $980,936
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Brown (Executive Director) $44,069 $0 $9,648
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,379
Expenses
$895,833
Net Income
-$385,454
Net Assets
$1,001,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,411
37.9%
Program Services $316,958
62.1%
Investment Income $10
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 $50,009
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,418
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,394,715
Total Liabilities $1,392,925
Net Assets $1,001,790
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Brown (Executive Director) $40,414 $0 $9,121
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$757,743
Expenses
$1,019,132
Net Income
-$261,389
Net Assets
$1,375,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,499
18.5%
Program Services $602,822
79.6%
Investment Income $8,094
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,328
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,280
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $522,401
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,668,032
Total Liabilities $1,292,477
Net Assets $1,375,555
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Brown (Executive Director) $41,159 $0 $9,121
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,248,947
Expenses
$1,066,454
Net Income
$1,182,493
Net Assets
$1,636,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,496
13.8%
Program Services $681,719
30.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,254,832
55.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,998
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,205
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,961,959
Total Liabilities $1,325,015
Net Assets $1,636,944
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Perry (Past Executive Director) $27,998 $0 $0
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liz Cass (Interim Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$990,973
Expenses
$1,062,315
Net Income
-$71,342
Net Assets
$442,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,242
26.5%
Program Services $727,131
73.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,600
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,181
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,450
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,020,433
Total Liabilities $1,577,699
Net Assets $442,734
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Perry (Executive Director) $50,181 $0 $0
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,122,090
Expenses
$1,072,915
Net Income
$49,175
Net Assets
$779,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,963
30.6%
Program Services $774,827
69.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,300
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,481
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $538,373
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,429,427
Total Liabilities $1,650,390
Net Assets $779,037
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Perry (Executive Director) $50,481 $0 $0
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,124,058
Expenses
$1,055,389
Net Income
$68,669
Net Assets
$702,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,928
32.8%
Program Services $755,130
67.2%
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 $50,481
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,714
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,357,269
Total Liabilities $1,655,250
Net Assets $702,019
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Perry (Executive Director) $50,481 $0 $0
Martha Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,087,007
Expenses
$1,028,150
Net Income
$58,857
Net Assets
$659,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,599
27.1%
Program Services $777,864
71.6%
Investment Income $14,544
1.3%
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 $51,516
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,291
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,372,047
Total Liabilities $1,712,485
Net Assets $659,562
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Perry (Executive Director) $51,516 $0 $0
Martha Peak Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,110
Expenses
$1,039,724
Net Income
-$89,614
Net Assets
$603,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,944
22.7%
Program Services $725,349
76.3%
Investment Income $8,817
0.9%
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 $50,481
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $504,883
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,366,884
Total Liabilities $1,763,129
Net Assets $603,755
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Perry (Executive Director) $50,481 $0 $0
Martha Peak Rochelle (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Bruehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rader (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$991,931
Expenses
$970,455
Net Income
$21,476
Net Assets
$674,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,795
39.5%
Program Services $597,327
60.2%
Investment Income $2,809
0.3%
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 $48,208
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,630
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $784,831
Total Liabilities $110,082
Net Assets $674,749

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990
Filed on Dec. 26, 2013

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