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Southwest Music Education Association

  • Upland, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2016
  • EIN: 81-0832391

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 / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$263k (2025)

Expenses
$252k (2025)

Total Assets
$193k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$257 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,512
Expenses
$251,633
Net Income
$10,879
Net Assets
$192,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50
0.0%
Program Services $252,172
96.1%
Investment Income $4,323
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,967
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,124
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,232
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,936
Total Liabilities $257
Net Assets $192,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Williams (Director Of Operations) $13,824 $0 $0
Adrian Kist (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Tim Benge (Vice President) $3,300 $0 $0
Michael Spillman (Vice President) $3,000 $0 $0
Michael L Loyd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ems (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,502
Expenses
$243,702
Net Income
$16,800
Net Assets
$181,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700
0.3%
Program Services $257,451
98.8%
Investment Income $2,351
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 $6,200
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,056
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,800
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Williams (Director Of Operations) $13,824 $0 $0
Adrian Kist (President) $1,400 $0 $0
Tim Benge (Vice President) $1,400 $0 $0
Steven Ems (Cfo) $1,400 $0 $0
Michael Spillman (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Michael L Loyd (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,123
Expenses
$198,639
Net Income
$32,484
Net Assets
$165,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $231,123
100%
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 $6,100
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,323
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Spillman (Vice President) $1,400 $0 $0
Tim Benge (Vice President) $1,400 $0 $0
Adrian Kist (President) $1,300 $0 $0
Michael Lloyd (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Steven Ems (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,961
Expenses
$65,339
Net Income
$48,622
Net Assets
$132,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $113,961
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adrian Kist (President) $1,000 $0
Mike Spillman (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Tim Benge (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Michael Lloyd (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Ems (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$37,206
Net Income
-$37,206
Net Assets
$83,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,742
Total Liabilities $848
Net Assets $83,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adrian Kist (President) $1,000 $0
Mike Spillman (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Tim Benge (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Steven Ems (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Michael Lloyd (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,481
Expenses
$63,970
Net Income
$25,511
Net Assets
$121,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $89,481
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,948
Total Liabilities $848
Net Assets $121,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adrian Kist (President) $1,000 $0
Mike Spillman (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Tim Benge (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Michael Lloyd (Secretary) $1,000 $0
Steven Ems (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,610
Expenses
$66,378
Net Income
$12,232
Net Assets
$95,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $78,610
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,437
Total Liabilities $848
Net Assets $95,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tim Benge (Vice President) $1,150 $0
Adrian Kist (President) $1,000 $0
Mike Spillman (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Michael Lloyd (Secretary) $1,000 $0
Steven Ems (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,750
Expenses
$46,992
Net Income
$25,758
Net Assets
$83,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $72,750
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,205
Total Liabilities $848
Net Assets $83,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adrian Kist (President) $0 $0
Mike Spillman (Vice President) $0 $0
Tim Benge (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Lloyd (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Ems (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,194
Expenses
$28,057
Net Income
$41,137
Net Assets
$57,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,662
6.7%
Program Services $64,532
93.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adrian Kist (President) $0 $0
Mike Spillman (Vice President) $0 $0
Tim Benge (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Lloyd (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Ems (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 24, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,000
Expenses
$8,538
Net Income
$16,462
Net Assets
$16,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,462
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,462

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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