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Georgia Music Educators Association Inc

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.67M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$441k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$18.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,668,467
Expenses
$1,422,531
Net Income
$245,936
Net Assets
$422,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,350
3.8%
Program Services $1,510,075
90.5%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94,972
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,002
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,122
Total Liabilities $18,141
Net Assets $422,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Fowler (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Carl Reike (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Koperniak (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Black Ball (Vice President For All State Events) $0 $0 $0
Dion Muldrow (Vice President For Performance Evaluations) $0 $0 $0
Frank Folds (Past Presidents Representative) $0 $0 $0
Travis Downs (Band Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martin (Choral Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chester Phillips (College Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amie Schaff (Elementary Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Long (District One Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Scanling (District Two Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Boykin (District Three Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kramer (District Four Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Everhart (District Five Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Gallman (District Six Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Elzey (District Seven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Thomas (District Nine Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bennett (District Ten Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Davis (District Eleven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Esserwein (District Twelve Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Owens (District Thirteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Golding (District Fourteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dashaun Mcgee (District Eight Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Lawrence Carroll (Orchestra Division Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,288,050
Expenses
$1,342,394
Net Income
-$54,344
Net Assets
$177,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,430
4.5%
Program Services $1,230,345
95.5%
Investment Income $275
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 $66,682
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,790
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,268
Total Liabilities $4,214
Net Assets $177,054
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecil Wilder (Executive Director) $66,682 $0 $0
Carl Reike (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Koperniak (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Black Ball (Vice President For All State Events) $0 $0 $0
Dion Muldrow (Vice President For Performance Evaluations) $0 $0 $0
Frank Folds (Past Presidents Representative) $0 $0 $0
Travis Downs (Band Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Martin (Choral Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chester Phillips (College Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amie Schaff (Elementary Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Long (District One Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Scanling (District Two Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Boykin (District Three Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kramer (District Four Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Everhart (District Five Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Gallman (District Six Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Elzey (District Seven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Thomas (District Nine Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bennett (District Ten Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Davis (District Eleven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Esserwein (District Twelve Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Owens (District Thirteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Golding (District Fourteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dashaun Mcgee (District Eight Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Lawrence Carroll (Orchestra Division Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,507
Expenses
$532,031
Net Income
$57,476
Net Assets
$231,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,480
7.4%
Program Services $395,419
67.1%
Investment Income $708
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149,900
25.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,682
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,903
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,771
Total Liabilities $3,701
Net Assets $231,070
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecil Wilder (Executive Director) $66,682 $0 $0
Carl Reike (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Koperniak (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Alan Fowler (Vice President For All State Events) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Funderburk (Vice President For Performance Evaluations) $0 $0 $0
Frank Folds (Past Presidents Representative) $0 $0 $0
Travis Downs (Band Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marla Baldwin (Choral Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Byrd (College Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brianne Turgeon (Elementary Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nestor (District One Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Scanling (District Two Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Boykin (District Three Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kramer (District Four Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ira Jenkins (District Five Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Gallman (District Six Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Bloodworth (District Seven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Thomas (District Nine Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bennett (District Ten Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Davis (District Eleven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Esserwein (District Twelve Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Owens (District Thirteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Golding (District Fourteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dashaun Mcgee (District Eight Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sam Lowder (Orchestra Division Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,374,306
Expenses
$1,388,929
Net Income
-$14,623
Net Assets
$173,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,611
3.5%
Program Services $1,325,445
96.4%
Investment Income $1,250
0.1%
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 $66,682
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,329
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,736
Total Liabilities $3,409
Net Assets $173,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Reike (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Koperniak (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Alan Fowler (Vice President For All State Events) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Funderburk (Vice President For Performance Evaluations) $0 $0 $0
Frank Folds (Past Presidents Representative) $0 $0 $0
Travis Downs (Band Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marla Baldwin (Choral Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Byrd (College Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brianne Turgeon (Elementary Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nestor (District One Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Scanling (District Two Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Davis (District Three Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kramer (District Four Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seth Gamba (District Five Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kramer (District Six Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcconnell (District Seven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Carter (District Nine Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bennett (District Ten Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Davis (District Eleven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Esserwein (District Twelve Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Owens (District Thirteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Naghton (District Fourteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Enloe (Editor, Georgia Music News) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Wilder (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,722
Expenses
$1,626,773
Net Income
-$8,051
Net Assets
$187,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,995
3.6%
Program Services $1,557,793
96.2%
Investment Income $1,138
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,796
0.1%
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 $66,682
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,919
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,904
Total Liabilities $2,949
Net Assets $187,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cecil Wilder (Executive Director) $66,681 $0 $0
Carl Reike (President) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Champion (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Fowler (Vice President For All State Events) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Funderburk (Vice President For Performance Evaluations) $0 $0 $0
Frank Folds (Past Presidents Representative) $0 $0 $0
Rudy Gilbert (Band Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marla Baldwin (Choral Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Byrd (College Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brianne Turgeon (Elementary Division Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nestor (District One Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Scanling (District Two Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Davis (District Three Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kramer (District Four Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seth Gamba (District Five Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stan Kramer (District Six Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mcconnell (District Seven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Carter (District Eight Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Oubre (District Nine Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bennett (District Ten Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Davis (District Eleven Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Esserwein (District Twelve Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Owens (District Thirteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Naghton (District Fourteen Chair) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Enloe (Editor, Georgia Music News) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,626,746
Expenses
$1,630,151
Net Income
-$3,405
Net Assets
$194,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,146
3.1%
Program Services $1,572,852
96.7%
Investment Income $942
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,806
0.1%
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 $66,682
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,241
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,937
Total Liabilities $3,625
Net Assets $194,312

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,543,962
Expenses
$1,606,671
Net Income
-$62,709
Net Assets
$197,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,138
3.9%
Program Services $1,477,906
95.7%
Investment Income $2,449
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,955
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,125
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $389
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,162
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,723
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,565
Total Liabilities $849
Net Assets $197,716

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,483,459
Expenses
$1,535,079
Net Income
-$51,620
Net Assets
$258,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,619
4.2%
Program Services $1,415,673
95.4%
Investment Income $2,950
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,696
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $521
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,264
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,306
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,002
Total Liabilities $372
Net Assets $258,630

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,500,980
Expenses
$1,466,028
Net Income
$34,952
Net Assets
$310,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,009
3.9%
Program Services $1,436,899
95.7%
Investment Income $3,136
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,936
0.1%
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 $61,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,194
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $310,251

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,417,057
Expenses
$1,428,972
Net Income
-$11,915
Net Assets
$283,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,068
3.9%
Program Services $1,356,147
95.7%
Investment Income $3,903
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,939
0.1%
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 $61,001
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,578
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,778
Total Liabilities $4,614
Net Assets $283,164

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,379,235
Expenses
$1,402,373
Net Income
-$23,138
Net Assets
$296,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,917
3.8%
Program Services $1,322,638
95.9%
Investment Income $3,424
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,256
0.1%
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 $59,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,208
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,880
Total Liabilities $4,728
Net Assets $296,152

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,367,373
Expenses
$1,359,716
Net Income
$7,657
Net Assets
$314,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,336
3.9%
Program Services $1,303,031
95.3%
Investment Income $7,592
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,814
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,055
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,290
Total Liabilities $4,437
Net Assets $314,853

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,317,556
Expenses
$1,364,794
Net Income
-$47,238
Net Assets
$303,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,409
4.2%
Program Services $1,253,994
95.2%
Investment Income $6,619
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,534
0.1%
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 $59,000
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,578
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $303,351

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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