RAWKSTARS INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $169K · expenses $128K · assets $138K
- EIN
- 20-0401768
- Address
- 44 SILVIA FARM DR, EAST TAUNTON, MA 02718-5153
- Website
- https://rawkstars.org
- NTEE code
- A70
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2004
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Rawkstars provides free music education programs for youth in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We partner with local music stores and creative youth development organizations to design and execute a variety of music programs for kids ages 8-19. We purchase instruments for kids and run a recording studio as well as hold small fundraising events throughout the year in addition to grant writing and other fundraising to cover program costs.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jacobs | Executive Director | 2010-2024 | $36,000 | $36,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Jacobs | VP/Secretary | 2010-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cidalia America | Events Coordinator | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donna Wabrek | Treasurer | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Van Leer (former) | Director | 2018 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Whittemore (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Nelson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cristina Azzinaro (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cidalia Mcanenny (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $36K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jacobs | Executive Director | 30 | $36,000 | - | $0 | $36,000 | 1 |
| Lisa Jacobs | VP/Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cidalia America | Events Coordinator | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donna Wabrek | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Jacobs | VP/Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Jacobs | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cidalia America | Event Coordinator | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donna Wabrek | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN JACOBS | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA JACOBS | VP/SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA WABREK | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CIDALIA AMERICA | EVENT COORDI | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN JACOBS | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA JACOBS | VP/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA WABREK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CIDALIA AMERICA | EVENT COORDI | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jacobs | Executive Dir. | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Jacobs | VP/Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Donna Wabrek | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cidalia America | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jacobs | Executive Dir. | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Jacobs | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Donna Wabrek | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jacobs | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Jacobs | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Donna Wabrek | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cidalia America | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Van Leer | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN JACOBS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA JACOBS | CLERK | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL WHITTEMORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRISTINA AZZINARO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CIDALIA MCANENNY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $169,231 | $127,770 | $137,654 | $137,654 | $135,458 | $23,864 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,216 | $96,876 | $99,753 | $96,193 | $62,720 | $16,440 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $134,059 | $81,946 | $115,537 | $112,853 | $134,059 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,197 | $44,643 | $65,346 | $60,740 | $83,197 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,453 | $28,255 | $25,546 | $22,186 | $33,205 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,478 | $53,709 | $17,197 | $15,828 | $25,893 | $7,185 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,767 | $33,736 | $29,569 | $24,061 | $5,985 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,368 | $15,329 | $21,635 | $19,066 | $2,006 | $603 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $66,787 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAYCE B KERR FUND | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAWKSTARS INC” | 2024 | 1 | $29,000 | 2024 | $29,000 | show |
| JACK TARVER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAWKSTARS INC” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $7,000 | 2023 | $7,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $5,457 | 2023 | $5,457 | show |
| HASBROFOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAWKSTARS INC” | 2020 | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 | $2,500 | show |
| WEBSTER FIVE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAWKSTARS INC” | 2025 | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 | $1,000 | show |
| THE LEWIS PRIZE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAWKSTARS INC” | 2023 | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 | $1,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RAWKSTARS INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $830 | 2023 | $186 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $127,770 spent · pay $105,093 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $105,093 | 82.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,264 | 17.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $413 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $127,770 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $96,876 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,580 | 53.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $42,814 | 44.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,235 | 2.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $247 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $96,876 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $81,946 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $80,755 | 98.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,008 | 1.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $183 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $81,946 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $44,643 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,152 | 94.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,230 | 5.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $261 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $44,643 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $28,255 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,899 | 91.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,166 | 7.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $190 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $28,255 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $53,709 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,078 | 89.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,357 | 10.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $274 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $53,709 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $33,736 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,058
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,747 | 76.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,283 | 18.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,706 | 5.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,058 | reported apart |
| Total | $33,736 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $15,329 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,685
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,155 | 53.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,069 | 46.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $105 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,685 | reported apart |
| Total | $15,329 | 100% |