MARLBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUSICASSOCIATON
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $91K · expenses $113K · assets $49K
- EIN
- 26-0375760
- Address
- PO BOX 200, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752-0200
- NTEE code
- A68
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2013
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Support music programs at Marlboro Public Schools
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Manell | President | 2012-2024 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Higgins | Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Levy | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Wood | Vice President | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Whapham (former) | Treasurer | 2012-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ruth Crowell (former) | Clerk | 2012-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melanie Whapham (former) | Director | 2012-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Manell | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Higgins | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Levy | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Wood | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Manell | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Higgins | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Levy | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Wood | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Manell | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Whapham | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Crowell | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melanie Whapham | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Manell | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Whapham | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Crowell | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melanie Whapham | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Manell | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Higgins | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Crowell | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melanie Whapham | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Manell | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Whapham | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Crowell | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melanie Whapham | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Manell | President | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julie Whapham | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Crowell | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melanie Whapham | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE MANELL | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE WHAPHAM | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH CROWELL | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE WHAPHAM | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE MANELL | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE WHAPHAM | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH CROWELL | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE WHAPHAM | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE MANELL | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE WHAPHAM | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH CROWELL | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE WHAPHAM | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE MANELL | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE WHAPHAM | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH CROWELL | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE WHAPHAM | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE MANELL | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE WHAPHAM | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH CROWELL | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE WHAPHAM | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE MANELL | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE WHAPHAM | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH CROWELL | Clerk | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE WHAPHAM | Director | 10 | $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 | ||||||||
| $91,220 | $112,980 | $48,539 | $43,714 | $4,294 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,052 | $14,388 | $69,515 | $65,474 | $2,561 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,700 | $28,048 | $64,033 | $49,000 | $10,500 | $9,700 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,546 | $27,021 | $67,381 | $52,348 | $10,445 | $9,637 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,161 | $7,063 | $132,022 | $116,989 | $10,603 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,308 | $27,042 | $108,891 | $108,891 | $21,146 | $7,111 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,450 | $32,155 | $91,625 | $91,625 | $900 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,740 | $31,751 | $105,330 | $105,330 | $808 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,566 | $49,021 | $103,170 | $103,170 | $7,286 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,425 | $13,369 | $127,625 | $127,625 | $2,360 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,977 | $34,096 | $121,322 | $117,979 | $3,050 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,454 | $18,808 | $131,133 | $121,095 | $8,440 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,378 | $37,106 | $110,030 | $106,187 | $4,330 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,172 in all, tax years 2021 to 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MARLBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUSICASSOCIATON” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $922 | 2023 | $336 | show |
| GE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MARLBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUSICASSOCIATON” | 2021 | 1 | $250 | 2021 | $250 | 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 · $112,980 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,250 · events $6,188
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $110,191 | 97.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,250 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $539 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,188 | reported apart |
| Total | $112,980 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $14,388 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,000 · events $7,820
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,757 | 67.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,000 | 27.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $631 | 4.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,820 | reported apart |
| Total | $14,388 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $28,048 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,608 | 98.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $260 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $180 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $28,048 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $27,021 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,588 | 98.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $257 | 1.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $176 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $27,021 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $7,063 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,827 | 96.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $218 | 3.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $18 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $7,063 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $27,042 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,011
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,042 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,011 | reported apart |
| Total | $27,042 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $32,155 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $29,500
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,015 | 71.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,300 | 22.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,840 | 5.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $29,500 | reported apart |
| Total | $32,155 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $31,751 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $29,078
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,800 | 71.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,200 | 22.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,751 | 5.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $29,078 | reported apart |
| Total | $31,751 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $49,021 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $31,079
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,720 | 95.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,105 | 2.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $896 | 1.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $300 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $31,079 | reported apart |
| Total | $49,021 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $13,369 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $42,251
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,317 | 77.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,278 | 17.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $774 | 5.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $42,251 | reported apart |
| Total | $13,369 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $34,096 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $27,655
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,179 | 91.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,350 | 6.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $567 | 1.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $27,655 | reported apart |
| Total | $34,096 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $18,808 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,521 | 61.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,500 | 18.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,000 | 10.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,461 | 7.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $326 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $18,808 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $37,106 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,500 · events $35,648
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,403 | 79.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,500 | 9.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,000 | 5.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,771 | 4.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $432 | 1.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $35,648 | reported apart |
| Total | $37,106 | 100% |