THE MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
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2021 · Form 990EZ · revenue $31K · expenses $28K · assets $87K
- EIN
- 65-0264107
- Address
- 13300-56 S CLEVELAND AVE PMB 214, FT MYERS, FL 33907-3871
- Website
- WWW.MUSIC-FOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- B82Z
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1992
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EXPOSE CHILDREN TO MUSIC
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Christman | EXEC DIR | 2014-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dorothy Yorty | COORDINATOR | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Light | SECRETARY/TR | 2014-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Candace Sundby | CAMP DIRECTO | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dorothy Rodwell | PRESIDENT | 2014-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Thomashefsky | ARTS LIASON | 2017-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stacey Gossman (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick Neuman (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Dawson (former) | PRESIDENT | 2014-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sabrina Gruber (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandy Lantz (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tommy Ferlazzo (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lindsay Koller (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH CHRISTMAN | EXEC DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY YORTY | COORDINATOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY LIGHT | SECRETARY/TR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE SUNDBY | CAMP DIRECTO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY RODWELL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JASON THOMASHEFSKY | ARTS LIASON | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH CHRISTMAN | EXEC DIR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY YORTY | COORDINATOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY LIGHT | SECRETARY/TR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE SUNDBY | CAMP DIRECTO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY RODWELL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JASON THOMASHEFSKY | ARTS LIASON | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH CHRISTMAN | EXEC DIR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY GOSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY LIGHT | SECRETARY/TR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK NEUMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY RODWELL | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JASON THOMASHEFSKY | PROGRAM COOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH CHRISTMAN | EXEC DIR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DAWSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY GOSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABRINA GRUBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY LIGHT | SECRETARY/TR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK NEUMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY RODWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JASON THOMASHEFSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH CHRISTMAN | EXEC DIR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DAWSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY GOSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABRINA GRUBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY LIGHT | SECRETARY/TR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK NEUMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY RODWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JASON THOMASHEFSKY | BOARD MEMEBE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH CHRISTMAN | EXEC DIR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK NEUMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY LIGHT | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY GOSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY LANTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY RODWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH CHRISTMAN | EXEC DIR | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK NEUMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY LIGHT | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STACEY GOSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TOMMY FERLAZZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BILL DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDSAY KOLLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY LANTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOROTHY RODWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,643 | $27,575 | $87,177 | $87,177 | $24,068 | $4,540 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,086 | $28,654 | $84,109 | $84,109 | $15,125 | $5,657 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,906 | $48,443 | $88,677 | $88,677 | $26,128 | $25,631 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,138 | $48,271 | $84,214 | $84,214 | $41,111 | $22,844 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,032 | $49,088 | $68,347 | $68,347 | $25,005 | $25,844 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,754 | $39,752 | $62,931 | $62,931 | $22,298 | $18,161 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,580 | $33,126 | $65,425 | $65,425 | $19,049 | $18,512 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $55,572 in all, tax years 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011-2012, 2014-2016 | 5 | $40,427 | 2016 | $6,282 | show |
| SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
| ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $145 | 2023 | $30 | show |
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2021 · Form 990EZ · $27,575 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,381 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,740 | 71.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,381 | 12.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,662 | 6.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,468 | 5.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,324 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $27,575 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $28,654 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,413 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,710 | 75.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,413 | 8.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,666 | 5.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,504 | 5.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,361 | 4.7% | |
| Total | $28,654 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $48,443 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,726 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,347 | 77.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,726 | 13.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,668 | 3.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,469 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,233 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $48,443 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $48,271 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,515 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,014 | 74.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,515 | 13.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,116 | 6.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,432 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,194 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $48,271 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $49,088 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,898 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,714 | 85.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,898 | 10.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,424 | 2.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $822 | 1.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $230 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $49,088 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $39,752 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,850 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,361 | 43.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,104 | 40.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,850 | 9.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,282 | 3.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,155 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $39,752 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $33,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,725 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,419 | 49.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,806 | 41.7% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,725 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,176 | 3.6% | |
| Total | $33,126 | 100% |