ACADEMIE MUSIQUE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $338K · expenses $353K · assets $164K
- EIN
- 81-2196773
- Address
- 2500 S 1ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504-0000
- Website
- WWW.AMCENTEX.ORG
- NTEE code
- A68
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, REASONABLY PRICED MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES FROM THE SURRONDING COMMUNITIES. INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED IN ALL INSTRUMENTS,VOICE, ACTING ORCHESTRAS, CHOIRS, MUSIC THEATRE CLASSES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES, AS WELL AS SUMMER CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Dennis | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $45,743 | $90,132 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Einboden | TRUSTEE | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gayle Ash | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nandita Bhat | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maria Possey | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Trey Taylor | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ami Hooper (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maria Posey (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020-2022 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Rendon (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shelly Dennis (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Maclaughlin (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2020 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heather Mcfarland (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2020 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lois Reiter (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2020 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $46K · 41 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY DENNIS | DIRECTOR | 38 | $45,743 | $0 | $0 | $45,743 | 1 |
| ALLAN EINBODEN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TREY TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE ASH | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDITA BHAT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA POSSEY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $44K · 44 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY DENNIS | DIRECTOR | 38 | $44,389 | $0 | $0 | $44,389 | 1 |
| ALLAN EINBODEN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMI HOOPER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE ASH | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDITA BHAT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA POSSEY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 25 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLE ASH | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDITA BHAT | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLAN EINBODEN | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMI HOOPER | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA POSEY | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELLEY DENNIS | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 25 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLE ASH | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDITA BHAT | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLAN EINBODEN | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMI HOOPER | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA POSEY | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELLEY DENNIS | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid · 25 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLE ASH | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMI HOOPER | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIA POSEY | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK RENDON | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELLY DENNIS | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MACLAUGHLIN | VICE PRESIDE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER MCFARLAND | VICE PRESIDE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOIS REITER | VICE PRESIDE | - | $0 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $338,017 | $353,488 | $163,679 | $163,679 | $35,273 | $299,773 | $45,743 | 41 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $333,445 | $320,966 | $179,150 | $179,150 | $51,629 | $280,997 | $44,389 | 44 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $465,506 | $316,853 | $167,562 | $167,562 | $210,411 | $255,095 | - | 25 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $318,452 | $309,434 | $18,909 | $18,909 | $52,855 | $265,597 | - | 25 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $235,235 | $302,604 | $9,891 | $9,891 | $21,285 | $213,950 | - | 25 | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $91,776 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E RHODES AND LEONA B CARPENTER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACADEMIE MUSIQUE” | 2019, 2023-2024 | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| JOE AND LOUISE COOK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACADEMIE MUSIQUE” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,500 | 2024 | $5,500 | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACADEMIE MUSIQUE” | 2021-2023 | 4 | $3,500 | 2023 | $1,500 | show |
| BNSF FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACADEMIE MUSIQUE” | 2023 | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 | $2,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ACADEMIE MUSIQUE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $276 | 2023 | $67 | 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 990 · $353,488 spent · pay $239,645 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $222,615 | $192,315 | $30,300 | - | 63.0% | |
| Occupancy | $28,577 | $28,577 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| All other expenses | $25,618 | $22,441 | - | $3,177 | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUMMER CAMP EXPENSE | $25,173 | $25,173 | - | - | 7.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $17,030 | $17,030 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAVEL & STORAGE | $9,486 | - | - | $9,486 | 2.7% |
| Other (as described) | SERVICES | $9,329 | $9,329 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $7,699 | $7,699 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Office expenses | $6,359 | $6,359 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Insurance | $914 | $914 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $611 | $611 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Information technology | $55 | $55 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $22 | - | $22 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $353,488 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $320,966 spent · pay $242,036 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $224,836 | $194,536 | $30,300 | - | 70.0% | |
| Occupancy | $21,408 | $21,408 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SUMMER CAMP EXPENSE | $19,928 | $19,928 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $17,200 | $17,200 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| All other expenses | $11,775 | $11,775 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SERVICES | $9,255 | $9,255 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $4,900 | $4,900 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Office expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $2,887 | $2,887 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: legal | $2,088 | - | $2,088 | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,500 | $1,500 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $1,249 | $1,249 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $40 | $40 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $320,966 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $316,853 spent · pay $229,275 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $229,275 | $229,275 | - | - | 72.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUMMER CAMP EXPENSE | $26,709 | $26,709 | - | - | 8.4% |
| Occupancy | $20,344 | $20,344 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIS AND MAINTENANCE | $10,850 | $10,850 | - | - | 3.4% |
| All other expenses | $8,930 | $8,930 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $6,351 | - | - | $6,351 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | THEATER | $5,708 | $5,708 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Office expenses | $3,269 | $3,269 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $2,771 | $2,771 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: legal | $2,299 | $2,299 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $347 | $347 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $316,853 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $309,434 spent · pay $239,726 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $220,288 | $220,288 | - | - | 71.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $16,852 | $16,852 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Occupancy | $15,654 | $15,654 | - | - | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SUMMER CAMP EXPENSE | $15,300 | $15,300 | - | - | 4.9% |
| All other expenses | $8,661 | $8,661 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIS AND MAINTENANCE | $7,878 | $7,878 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,380 | $5,380 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $4,442 | - | - | $4,442 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $3,733 | $3,733 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Office expenses | $3,118 | $3,118 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | VITRUAL TEACHING PLATFORM | $2,703 | $2,703 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other employee benefits | $2,586 | $2,586 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,752 | $1,752 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $873 | $873 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $214 | $214 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $309,434 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $302,604 spent · pay $232,336 · grants $0 · events $6
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $215,479 | $215,479 | - | - | 71.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUMMER CAMP EXPENSE | $22,795 | $22,795 | - | - | 7.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $16,483 | $16,483 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Occupancy | $12,544 | $12,544 | - | - | 4.1% | |
| Office expenses | $9,120 | $9,120 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,242 | $6,242 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| All other expenses | $5,188 | $5,188 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIS AND MAINTENANCE | $3,295 | $3,295 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $2,535 | $2,535 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Fees: legal | $2,482 | $2,482 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | VITRUAL TEACHING PLATFORM | $2,197 | $2,197 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $2,002 | - | - | $2,002 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,559 | $1,559 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $374 | $374 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $303 | $303 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6 | $6 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $302,604 | 100% |