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APPLETON COMMUNITY MUSIC INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
APPLETON COMMUNITY MUSIC INC (EIN 82-4672452)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-31
IRS object ID
202513059349300601
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-10-31T17:17:22-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlAPPLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9202848741PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 1674AddressLine1Txt
CityAppletonCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonRick StezenskiPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$414,170GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website Addresshttps://www.appletoncommunitymusic.org/WebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionDuring 2024 we paid for approximately 180 musical artists to perform original music or provide music education in our communities at no cost to the public. We believe these experiences have a direct impact on education and growth in our community. Activities that we funded have been the subject of a documentary aired on PBS and an article in Rolling Stone magazine.MissionDesc
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PersonRick StezenskiPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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Nancy Krueger
President50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Linda Garvey
Vice President50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andy Stanczyk
Secretary50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rick Stezenski
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Adrienne Hartman
Board Member50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tad Campana
Board Member50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ann Vanevenhoven
Board Member50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ann Koenig
Board Member30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Randy Bremhorst
Board Member30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cathy Harvath
Board Member0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Connor OBrien
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Total$266,250TotalAmt

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Total$4,095TotalAmt

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Total$1,481TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
Lodging for Artists$69,498
Painted Guitars that were sold$10,000
Artist Meals$3,000

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Linda Garvey Hilton Hotel
Board Member$69,498Linda Garvey is a board member of Appleton Community Music, Inc. and an employee of Hilton Paper Valley Hotel. We purchased lodging from the hotel for artists that performed at music events that are free to the public. The terms of the lodging agreement were similar to terms prior to Linda joining the board.false
Cathy Harvath FCCU
Board Member$0Cathy Harvath was a member of management at Fox Communities Credit Union and/or Fox Cares Foundation. Fox Cares Foundation donated $5,000 to Appleton Community Music, Inc. during 2024. Appleton Community Music had its banking relationship at FCCU under terms similar to all members of the credit union.false

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IX Line 11gAmounts paid to musical artists the performed original music or provided music education free to the public. - 266250
Part I Line 1Our mission is to expand original music events and connect community through music. Significant activities include funding the direct costs of original musical artists, provide free music education at events such as the Mile of Music. Activities include providing volunteers for events.
Part VI Line 11bThe draft form 990 was provided to all board members for review and comment. The form 990 was reviewed in detail by the organizations treasurer (CPA) and President (Attorney).
Part VI Line 12cThe board monitored for any perceived or actual conflicts of interest. When an instance was identified, the board member with a potential conflict was excluded from the vote for approval of any action on the matter.
Part VI Line 19All of these documents are available by anyone upon request.