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Asheville Music School Sound Education

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$275k (2024)

Expenses
$267k (2024)

Total Assets
$377k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$86.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,226
Expenses
$266,794
Net Income
$8,432
Net Assets
$290,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,716
24.6%
Program Services $204,754
74.4%
Investment Income $756
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,738
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,347
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,144
Total Liabilities $86,556
Net Assets $290,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Reardon (Ex Officio) $43,132 $0 $0
Charlotte Sommers (Business Manager) $13,606 $0 $0
James Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Mc Clinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barnard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Cholmondeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lockie Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geert Bevin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Roney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,785
Expenses
$258,902
Net Income
-$22,117
Net Assets
$279,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,471
28.9%
Program Services $166,864
70.5%
Investment Income $743
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $707
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,545
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,095
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,644
Total Liabilities $86,640
Net Assets $279,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Reardon (Ex Officio) $41,472 $0 $0
Charlotte Sommers (Business Manager) $13,073 $0 $0
James Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Mc Clinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barnard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Cholmondeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lockie Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geert Bevin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Roney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,538
Expenses
$208,421
Net Income
$164,117
Net Assets
$299,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,017
59.3%
Program Services $129,967
34.9%
Investment Income $1,043
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,511
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,125
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,854
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,267
Total Liabilities $86,575
Net Assets $299,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Reardon (Ex Officio) $39,625 $0 $0
Charlotte Sommers (Business Manager) $12,500 $0 $0
Jim Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Sparks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Peltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Mc Clinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barnard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Cholmondeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lockie Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Seijo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,569
Expenses
$190,808
Net Income
-$21,239
Net Assets
$160,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,452
16.8%
Program Services $123,576
72.9%
Investment Income $1,110
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,431
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,071
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,264
Total Liabilities $88,425
Net Assets $160,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Reardon (Ex Officio) $35,500 $0 $0
Charlotte Sommers (Business Manager) $12,500 $0 $0
Jim Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Sparks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Peltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Mc Clinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barnard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Cholmondeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lockie Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Roney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Seijo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,537
Expenses
$220,752
Net Income
-$9,215
Net Assets
$155,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,648
30.6%
Program Services $148,008
70.0%
Investment Income $1,250
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,369
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,466
Total Liabilities $18,823
Net Assets $155,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Reardon (Ex Officio) $36,000 $0 $0
Charlotte Sommers (Business Manager) $12,500 $0 $0
Jim Bixby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Sparks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Peltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Denson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danny Mc Clinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barnard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Cholmondeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,070
Expenses
$223,007
Net Income
-$31,937
Net Assets
$164,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,831
22.9%
Program Services $143,243
75.0%
Investment Income $1,152
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,844
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,000
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,635
Total Liabilities $4,777
Net Assets $164,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Reardon (Director) $34,458 $0 $0
Charlotte Sommers (Business Manager) $14,542 $0 $0
Jim Bixby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Sparks (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Keeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Peltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Denson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Mc Clinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Barnard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Youngblood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,104
Expenses
$232,041
Net Income
-$16,937
Net Assets
$196,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,360
19.7%
Program Services $165,033
76.7%
Investment Income $1,172
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,539
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,250
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,764
Total Liabilities $5,969
Net Assets $196,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Sommers (Ex Officio) $37,500 $0 $0
Ryan Reardon (Assistant Director) $22,750 $0 $0
Jim Bixby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Keeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Peltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Reardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Denson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Mcclinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delise Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,705
Expenses
$227,406
Net Income
$19,299
Net Assets
$213,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,318
25.3%
Program Services $171,189
69.4%
Investment Income $1,056
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,142
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,000
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,561
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,380
Total Liabilities $7,648
Net Assets $213,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Sommers (Ex Officio) $43,000 $0 $0
Ryan Reardon (Ex Officio) $20,000 $0 $0
Jim Bixby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sally Keeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Peltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delise Talley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Reardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Denson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Mcclinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,164
Expenses
$200,897
Net Income
$149,267
Net Assets
$194,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,313
50.9%
Program Services $164,384
46.9%
Investment Income $363
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$251
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,355
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,200
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,649
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,730
Total Liabilities $1,297
Net Assets $194,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlotte Sommers (Ex Officio) $23,833 $0 $0
Ryan Reardon (Ex Officio) $20,000 $0 $0
Amy Stupka (Ex Officio) $3,368 $0 $0
Jim Bixby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sally Keeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misty Masiello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Peltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delise Talley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Reardon (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,725
Expenses
$168,771
Net Income
$954
Net Assets
$45,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,781
18.7%
Program Services $120,261
70.9%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,955
Total Liabilities $551
Net Assets $45,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Stupka (Executive Director, Ex Officio) $21,048 $0
Sally Kenney (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katie Oaks (Secretary) $0 $0
Melissa Reardon (Chair) $0 $0
Jim Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Linda Kendall Fields (Director) $0 $0
Johanna Haggerty (Director) $0 $0
Misty Masiello (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,884
Expenses
$170,248
Net Income
$11,636
Net Assets
$48,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,412
10.7%
Program Services $99,178
54.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,851
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,676
Total Liabilities $765
Net Assets $48,911

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,717
Expenses
$74,212
Net Income
$16,505
Net Assets
$37,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,443
3.8%
Program Services $52,657
58.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,907
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,275

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,748
Expenses
$47,978
Net Income
$20,770
Net Assets
$20,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,132
40.9%
Program Services $24,345
35.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,192
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,770
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,770

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