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Visible Music College

Visible School

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.71M (2023)

Expenses
$5.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.34M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,711,667
Expenses
$5,929,262
Net Income
-$1,217,595
Net Assets
$1,259,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,196,116
25.4%
Program Services $3,515,551
74.6%
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 $147,861
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,708,859
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,599,198
Total Liabilities $8,340,089
Net Assets $1,259,109
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Steorts (President) $147,861 $0 $0
Paula Beasley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dudas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Mccormack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Norris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,534,233
Expenses
$6,078,138
Net Income
-$543,905
Net Assets
$2,467,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,161
11.7%
Program Services $4,889,072
88.3%
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 $127,109
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,980,876
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,569,871
Total Liabilities $8,102,686
Net Assets $2,467,185
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Steorts (President) $127,109 $0 $0
Paula Beasley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Dudas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Gluck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Haizlip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lawing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Mccormack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcintyre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Norris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Onesimus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Overlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Whalum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Whitehorn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,938,373
Expenses
$5,748,839
Net Income
-$810,466
Net Assets
$3,076,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,392,656
28.2%
Program Services $3,321,317
67.3%
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 $224,400
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,941,937
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,671,207
Total Liabilities $7,594,284
Net Assets $3,076,923
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dudas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Gluck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Haizlip (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lawing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Maroda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Morris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clay Mccormack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Overlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Whalum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Steorts (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,800,869
Expenses
$4,257,300
Net Income
-$456,431
Net Assets
$3,569,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,563
16.2%
Program Services $3,089,014
81.3%
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 $95,292
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,885
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,876,890
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,764,035
Total Liabilities $7,194,311
Net Assets $3,569,724
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Steorts (President) $107,885 $0 $0
Paula Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dudas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Gluck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Haizlip (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lawing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Maroda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oona Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Morris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clay Mccormack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Overlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Stinnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Whalum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,047,590
Expenses
$4,017,187
Net Income
$30,403
Net Assets
$4,026,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $744,910
18.4%
Program Services $3,150,758
77.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,450
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,472
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,334,359
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,833,809
Total Liabilities $6,807,654
Net Assets $4,026,155
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Steorts (President) $121,621 $0 $3,201
Sarah Haizlip (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Gluck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Morris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Whalum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Beasley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dudas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alison Franklin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lawing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Maroda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clay Mccormack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carey Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Overlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Prince (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Veteto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,841,128
Expenses
$3,593,602
Net Income
-$752,474
Net Assets
$3,995,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,491
19.3%
Program Services $2,226,095
78.4%
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 $66,542
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,742
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,724,799
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,580,560
Total Liabilities $6,584,808
Net Assets $3,995,752
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Steorts (President) $139,760 $0 $0
Sarah Haizlip (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Gluck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Morris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Whalum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Beasley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cross (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Dudas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alison Franklin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Lawing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Maroda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clay Mccormack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carey Moore (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Overlin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Prince (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Veteto (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,062,989
Expenses
$3,752,492
Net Income
$310,497
Net Assets
$4,748,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,468,032
36.1%
Program Services $2,409,530
59.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,168
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $152,259
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,164
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,316,343
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,808,630
Total Liabilities $6,060,404
Net Assets $4,748,226

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,527,240
Expenses
$3,959,361
Net Income
$1,567,879
Net Assets
$4,437,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,819,180
51.0%
Program Services $2,325,578
42.1%
Investment Income $76,000
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,288
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $118,817
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149,377
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,062
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,600
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,290,223
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,508,841
Total Liabilities $5,071,112
Net Assets $4,437,729

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,990,275
Expenses
$3,815,482
Net Income
$174,793
Net Assets
$2,869,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,377,178
34.5%
Program Services $2,418,087
60.6%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194,955
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,128
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,372,757
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,206,513
Total Liabilities $4,336,663
Net Assets $2,869,850

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,370,728
Expenses
$3,369,309
Net Income
$1,419
Net Assets
$2,695,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859,323
25.5%
Program Services $2,374,206
70.4%
Investment Income $7,696
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,503
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,139
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,271,708
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,279,941
Total Liabilities $3,584,884
Net Assets $2,695,057

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,133,765
Expenses
$3,485,700
Net Income
$648,065
Net Assets
$2,693,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,811,264
43.8%
Program Services $2,167,029
52.4%
Investment Income $219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,253
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,696
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $993,314
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,476,051
Total Liabilities $2,782,413
Net Assets $2,693,638

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,863,711
Expenses
$3,997,648
Net Income
-$133,937
Net Assets
$2,045,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,325,211
34.3%
Program Services $2,115,065
54.7%
Investment Income $503
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,532
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $438,464
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,637
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,171,752
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,710,493
Total Liabilities $2,664,920
Net Assets $2,045,573

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,000,644
Expenses
$2,203,907
Net Income
$796,737
Net Assets
$2,179,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,130,075
37.7%
Program Services $1,833,511
61.1%
Investment Income $3,600
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $332
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,126
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,026
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $803,297
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,933,933
Total Liabilities $754,423
Net Assets $2,179,510

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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 July
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 July
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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