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Community Music School

Dare W Oconner

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 Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$530k (2023)

Expenses
$539k (2023)

Total Assets
$554k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$47.6k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$529,947
Expenses
$538,939
Net Income
-$8,992
Net Assets
$506,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,229
97.2%
Program Services $9,566
1.8%
Investment Income $3,629
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,523
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,960
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,873
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,169
Total Liabilities $47,649
Net Assets $506,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Doerner (Executive Director) $93,960 $0 $0
Dr Candice Arrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
John L Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Inez Brewington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Mooney Haywood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Jernigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Dubose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Mays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Nye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Westmeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Martin Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Seth Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Waltye Rasulala (Faculty Rep (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy E Brockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myriah Luke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$549,151
Expenses
$403,082
Net Income
$146,069
Net Assets
$515,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,526
98.4%
Program Services $8,270
1.5%
Investment Income $355
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 $72,500
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,138
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,464
Total Liabilities $35,952
Net Assets $515,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Doerner (Executive Director) $72,500 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Inez Brewington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Waltye Rasulala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jernigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myriah Luke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Mooney Haywood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rose Kenyon (President) $0 $0 $0
Francis Westmeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Martin Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,180
Expenses
$373,759
Net Income
$62,421
Net Assets
$369,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,550
98.7%
Program Services $5,259
1.2%
Investment Income $371
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 $54,544
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,285
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,362
Total Liabilities $25,919
Net Assets $369,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis De Jong (Executive Director) $64,961 $0 $0
Melanie Doerner (Executive Director) $31,661 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Martin Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Inez Brewington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Zehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Waltye Rasulala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Westmeyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Tyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Kenyon (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brockman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,623
Expenses
$287,110
Net Income
$153,513
Net Assets
$307,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,830
96.9%
Program Services $5,986
1.4%
Investment Income $648
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,962
1.4%
Sales of Assets $497
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $700
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,053
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,995
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,745
Total Liabilities $48,723
Net Assets $307,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis De Jong (Executive Director) $83,053 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Inez Brewington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Zehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Westmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Keravuori (Director) $0 $0 $0
Waltye Rasulala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Stipe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Hays (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carl Tyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dare O'connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rose Kenyon (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,665
Expenses
$280,191
Net Income
$9,474
Net Assets
$153,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,315
90.2%
Program Services $4,893
1.7%
Investment Income $556
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,394
9.1%
Sales of Assets -$3,850
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $357
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,124
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,907
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,975
Total Liabilities $15,466
Net Assets $153,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis De Jong (Executive Director) $71,123 $0 $0
John Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Hays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kraemer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Inez Brewington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Zehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Westmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Keravuori (Director) $0 $0 $0
Waltye Rasulala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Tyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Holland (President) $0 $0 $0
Dare O'connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rose Kenyon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,877
Expenses
$188,820
Net Income
$20,057
Net Assets
$144,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,827
78.9%
Program Services $3,760
1.8%
Investment Income $637
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,520
18.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $133
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,103
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,012
Total Liabilities $6,977
Net Assets $144,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Hays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Mc Enery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Inez Brewington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Zehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonner Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mclaurin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Sheriff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Tyer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Holland (President) $0 $0 $0
Dare O'connor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rose Kenyon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,381
Expenses
$203,477
Net Income
$67,904
Net Assets
$123,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,637
92.4%
Program Services $3,945
1.5%
Investment Income $108
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,181
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $510
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,933
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,889
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,637
Total Liabilities $9,659
Net Assets $123,978

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,099
Expenses
$226,307
Net Income
-$45,208
Net Assets
$56,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,769
> 100%
Program Services $4,655
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,347
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,978
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,933
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,860
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,430
Total Liabilities $15,356
Net Assets $56,074

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,906
Expenses
$174,341
Net Income
$5,565
Net Assets
$101,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,274
91.9%
Program Services $4,222
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,959
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,549
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,676
Total Liabilities $2,394
Net Assets $101,282

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,550
Expenses
$153,621
Net Income
$23,929
Net Assets
$74,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,736
> 100%
Program Services $3,308
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,213
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $336
0.2%
Other Revenue -$1,617
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,778
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,109
Total Liabilities $5,400
Net Assets $74,709

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,036
Expenses
$123,785
Net Income
$19,251
Net Assets
$50,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,258
87.6%
Program Services $3,457
2.4%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,154
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $161
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,834
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,116
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,976
Total Liabilities $5,196
Net Assets $50,780

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,554
Expenses
$133,605
Net Income
-$39,051
Net Assets
$31,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,372
83.9%
Program Services $2,528
2.7%
Investment Income $85
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,569
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,408
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,036
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,296
Total Liabilities $5,767
Net Assets $31,529

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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 June
2001

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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