MUSIC COOP
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $229K · expenses $219K · assets $42K
- EIN
- 82-5413428
- Address
- 180 GEORGE ST, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-1781
- Website
- www.musiccoopmn.org
- NTEE code
- A68
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Provide private music lessons at an affordable or below market rate, music education to children and adults, and offer additional scholarship discounts to those in need.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
6 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Shukle | Director | 2023-2025 | $29,291 | $92,940 | 1 |
| Adrian Cox-Thurmond | Director | 2023-2025 | $15,976 | $49,185 | 1 |
| Christopher Fahey (former) | Executive Director | 2020-2024 | $53,740 | $117,798 | 1 |
| Cooper Alt (former) | Managing Director | 2020-2024 | $41,686 | $88,330 | 1 |
| Patricia Benson (former) | Financial Administrator | 2023-2024 | $3,219 | $6,604 | 1 |
| Patti Benson (former) | President of the Board of Dir and Financial Administrator | 2020-2022 | $2,424 | $4,203 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolette Andree | Director | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shannon Klingelholz | Board Secretary | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Louwende Kachingwe | Director | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Stevenson | Director | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shannon Fahey (former) | Director Secretary | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Louwenda Kachingwe (former) | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicollette Andree (former) | Member Board of Directors | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jenn Whigham (former) | Director of Communications | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Afful (former) | Member Board of Directors | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $45K · 3 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Shukle | Director | 1 | $29,291 | $0 | $0 | $29,291 | 1 |
| Adrian Cox-Thurmond | Director | 1 | $15,976 | $0 | $0 | $15,976 | 1 |
| Shannon Klingelholz | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicolette Andree | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louwende Kachingwe | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Stevenson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · 5 paid, $147K · 3 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Fahey | Executive Director | 20 | $53,740 | $0 | $0 | $53,740 | 1 |
| Cooper Alt | Managing Director | 4 | $41,686 | $0 | $0 | $41,686 | 1 |
| Emma Shukle | Director | 1 | $32,618 | $0 | $0 | $32,618 | 1 |
| Adrian Cox-Thurmond | Director | 1 | $15,635 | $0 | $0 | $15,635 | 1 |
| Patricia Benson | Financial Administrator | 1 | $3,219 | $0 | $0 | $3,219 | 1 |
| Shannon Fahey | Director Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicolette Andree | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louwenda Kachingwe | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 5 paid, $145K · 4 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Alt | Managing Director | 1 | $46,644 | $0 | $0 | $46,644 | 1 |
| Christopher Fahey | Executive Director | 20 | $45,964 | $0 | $0 | $45,964 | 1 |
| Emma Shukle | Director | 1 | $31,031 | $0 | $0 | $31,031 | 1 |
| Adrian Cox-Thurmond | Director | 1 | $17,574 | $0 | $0 | $17,574 | 1 |
| Patricia Benson | Board President Bookkeeper | 1 | $3,385 | $0 | $0 | $3,385 | 1 |
| Shannon Fahey | Director Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicolette Andree | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louwenda Kachingwe | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $11K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Fahey | Executive Director | 20 | $8,514 | - | $0 | $8,514 | 1 |
| Patti Benson | President of the Board of Dir and Financial Administrator | 1 | $2,424 | - | $0 | $2,424 | 1 |
| Cooper Alt | Managing Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louwenda Kachingwe | Vice President of Board of Dir | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shannon Fahey | Secretary of Board | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicollette Andree | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jenn Whigham | Director of Communications | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony Afful | Member Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Fahey | Executive Director | 20 | $6,580 | - | $0 | $6,580 | 1 |
| Patti Benson | President of the Board of Dir | 1 | $1,779 | - | $0 | $1,779 | 1 |
| Cooper Alt | Managing Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louwenda Kachingwe | Vice President of Board of Dir | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Shannon Fahey | Secretary of Board | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jenn Whigham | Director of Communications | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $3K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Fahey | Executive Director | 20 | $3,000 | - | - | $3,000 | 1 |
| Cooper Alt | Managing Director | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patti Benson | President of the Board of Dir | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Louwenda Kachingwe | Vice President of Board of Dir | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Shannon Fahey | Secretary of Board | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jenn Whigham | Director of Communications | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $229,159 | $219,143 | $42,447 | $41,036 | $26,820 | $201,657 | $45,267 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $205,196 | $213,398 | $32,765 | $30,774 | $10,171 | $194,558 | $0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $223,343 | $213,532 | $40,784 | $39,793 | $13,724 | $208,453 | $14,785 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $173,866 | $171,703 | $30,603 | $29,985 | $14,198 | $158,806 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $161,322 | $148,460 | $33,227 | $27,771 | $10,203 | $151,474 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $137,240 | $116,367 | $15,965 | $12,734 | $12,023 | $123,768 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERB CALEDONIA AREA MUSIC FOUNDATION | MN | A68 | $158,397 | $355 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CITY HALL CARILLON COMMITTEE INC | MN | A68 | $259,451 | $6,104 | President and Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS | MN | A68 | $386,926 | $391,523 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $98,504 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BACH SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA | MN | A68 | $313,839 | $330,540 | Executive Director | $52,800 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BORDER CROSSING | MN | A68 | $261,798 | $270,508 | Exec Director | $85,906 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COPPER STREET BRASS QUINTET NON PROFIT | MN | A68 | $277,682 | $261,115 | Executive Program Director | $54,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 29 11 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE | MN | A68 | $375,488 | $389,019 | Executive Artistic Director/Co-Founder | $46,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARTARIA | MN | A68 | $266,833 | $252,956 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SELBY AVENUE JAZZFEST | MN | A68 | $149,716 | $148,563 | Advisor Member | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORMONT MUSIC | NH | A68 | $279,064 | $285,266 | Operations Dir | $14,900 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MID-CITY COMMUNITY MUSIC | CA | A68 | $271,454 | $596,134 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| ST MARYS MUSIC ACADEMY | NC | A68 | $186,131 | $175,070 | DIRECTOR | $34,485 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| MUSIC IN COMMON INC | GA | A68 | $395,049 | $321,209 | Executive Dir. | $60,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| MOSAIC MUSIC | WA | A68 | $153,581 | $116,403 | EXECUTIVE DI | $41,510 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| WOMEN IN MUSIC INC | NY | A68 | $185,771 | $362,317 | PRESIDENT | $12,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| OPUS COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL | MD | A68 | $254,890 | $194,027 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TEACHER | $47,417 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| ARCADIA MUSIC CLUB | CA | A68 | $186,090 | $228,174 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| COLORADO MUSIC BRIDGE | CO | A68 | $302,953 | $394,380 | CO-EXEC DIRECTOR | $80,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| MAGIC MUSIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | A68 | $145,272 | $145,254 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CHAMBER MUSIC AMICI | OR | A68 | $267,012 | $248,375 | ARTISTIC DIR | $29,912 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| MAKE MUSIC NOLA | LA | A68 | $197,775 | $197,499 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $90,268 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| CEST BON MUSIC INC | CA | A68 | $180,783 | $165,484 | CFO | $25,700 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| QUAD-CITY MUSIC GUILD | IL | A68 | $370,973 | $338,580 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| MUSIC IS ART | NY | A68 | $235,105 | $215,354 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $34,952 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| ASCENT MUSIC | OH | A68 | $302,165 | $229,192 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2025 · Form 990 · $219,143 spent · pay $24,490 · grants $13,812 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $133,091 | $133,091 | $0 | $0 | 60.7% | |
| Occupancy | $32,400 | $0 | $32,400 | - | 14.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $22,654 | $0 | $22,654 | $0 | 10.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $13,812 | $13,812 | - | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Credit Card Fees | $5,150 | $5,150 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Office expenses | $3,971 | $1,840 | $2,131 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,521 | $0 | $2,521 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $2,344 | $0 | $2,344 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,836 | - | $1,836 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Showcase Expenses | $1,093 | $0 | $0 | $1,093 | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $271 | $0 | $271 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $219,143 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $213,398 spent · pay $22,407 · grants $10,646 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $131,988 | $131,988 | $0 | $0 | 61.9% | |
| Occupancy | $32,400 | $0 | $32,400 | $0 | 15.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $20,783 | $0 | $20,783 | $0 | 9.7% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $10,646 | $10,646 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | credit card processing | $4,677 | $4,677 | $0 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Office expenses | $4,186 | $4,014 | $172 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,219 | $0 | $3,219 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $2,540 | $0 | $2,540 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,624 | $0 | $1,624 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,075 | $0 | $0 | $1,075 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | bank fees, tax filing fees | $260 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $213,398 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $213,532 spent · pay $15,937 · grants $7,598 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $142,993 | $142,993 | $0 | $0 | 67.0% | |
| Occupancy | $32,000 | $0 | $32,000 | $0 | 15.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $14,785 | $0 | $14,785 | $0 | 6.9% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $7,598 | $7,598 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | credit card processing and bank fees | $5,224 | $5,224 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Office expenses | $3,056 | $2,796 | $260 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,782 | $0 | $2,782 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,982 | $0 | $1,982 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,960 | $0 | $0 | $1,960 | 0.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,152 | $0 | $1,152 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $213,532 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $171,703 spent · pay $9,411 · grants $3,254 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $114,155 | 66.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,891 | 18.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,992 | 8.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $9,411 | 5.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,254 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $171,703 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $148,460 spent · pay $6,580 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $102,657 | 69.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $27,655 | 18.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,568 | 7.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,580 | 4.4% | |
| Total | $148,460 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $116,367 spent · pay $4,871 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $78,602 | 67.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,000 | 21.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,894 | 6.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,871 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $116,367 | 100% |