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SOUNDS ACADEMY
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 463932746 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · soundsacademy.org
revenue
$775K
expenses
$535K
net assets
$389K
employees
5
volunteers
75
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

TO TEACH, MENTOR, AND PROVIDE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH.

profile · synthesized from sources

SOUNDS Academy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing music education opportunities to lower-income schools and children in the Phoenix, AZ area. The organization focuses on teaching, mentoring, and offering musical experiences to enhance access to music education for underserved populations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $105K
    SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2014, WE HAVE GIVEN OVER 62,000 LESSONS AND CLASSES. OVER 21,000 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO LIVE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS THROUGH OUR MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM. WE HAVE GIVEN OVER 300,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND COLLEGE. WE HAVE ADDED A MOTOWN ENSEMBLE AND JAZZ BAND SO THAT STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND EXPLORE EVEN MORE MUSICAL GENRES. LASTLY, WE ALSO HOST THE ONLY OVERNIGHT MUSIC CAMP IN ARIZONA. TODAY WE HAVE OVER 500 STUDENTS IN OUR SOLO AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE INSTRUMENTS AND WEEKLY INSTRUCTION.
named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Concerts
Organizes performances and concerts to showcase student talent and engage the community in music appreciation.
Music Education Program
Provides music lessons and mentorship to students in lower-income schools, focusing on various instruments and musical skills.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Private and Small-Group Music Instruction 4 activities
    • Music Lessons and After School Group Classes
      Offers individual 30-minute music lessons for $70 per month through its SOLO Program and group music classes for $35 per month through its After School Program.
    • SOLO and After School Music Instruction
      Offers private 30-minute music lessons through the SOLO Program at $70 per month and group music classes via the After School Program at $35 per month.
    • SOLO and After School Music Instruction
      Provides individual 30-minute music lessons for $70 per month through its SOLO Program and group music classes for $35 per month through its After School Program.
    • SOLO and After School Music Programs
      Offers private SOLO lessons at $70 per month and group After School Program classes at $35 per month to students.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Musical Access Program
      Connects students to performers and music professionals through its Musical Access initiative.
    • Musical Access Program
      Connects students to performers and music professionals through the Musical Access program, providing opportunities for engagement with working artists.
    • Musical Access Program
      Connects students to performers and music professionals through its Musical Access program, providing opportunities for engagement with working artists in the music industry.
    • Musical Access Program
      Connects students to performers and music professionals through its Musical Access program, offering engagement opportunities with industry experts.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$775K
Contributions & grants$548K71%
Program service revenue$211K27%
Investment income$9080%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$535K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$188K
Grants paid out$105K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$396K
Cash$375K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$389K
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +101.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KIRK JOHNSON FOUNDER/CEO 60 $67K
board members · 12
  • CAMILLE RIDLEY — VICE CHAIR
  • CHRISTY STRAUCH — DIRECTOR
  • FOREST MELTON — DIRECTOR
  • IAN FISCHER — CHAIR
  • ILLYA RISKE — DIRECTOR
  • KAT EGLEZOS — DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/31/21
  • LAURIE PORTER — DIRECTOR UNTIL 5/31/22
  • MAKOTO MATSUMOTO — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL PETERSON — SECRETARY
  • RONALD STOFFLE — TREASURER
  • TONY BELL — DIRECTOR
  • VIRGINIA JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • ASU Pilgrim Rest Partner — Hosts a During School Program.
  • Estrella Mountain Community College Partner — Location for the SOLO program.
  • First United Methodist Church, Mesa Partner — Location for the SOLO program.
  • Osborn Middle School Partner — Location for the SOLO program, After School Programs, and THE COLLECTIVE program.
  • Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras Partner — Partner for THE COLLECTIVE program.
  • Rancho Sante Fe Elementary School Partner — Location for the SOLO program.
  • The Family School Partner — Hosts a During School Program.