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Notes for Growth INC

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New York, NY501(c)(3)Foundations & Grantmakers EIN 32-0557787Revenue $50K in FY2021Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2021.

On file with the IRSnotesforgrowth.orgNew York, NYTax-exempt since Mar 2018Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Notes for Growth strives to transform the lives of children in underserved communities through access to music education.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 32-0557787) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest 990-N e-Postcard
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5.8 mo
of spending, in cash
5.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
None of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$50K
+109% vs prior year
Spent
$40K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$20K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$50K
FY2021▲ +109%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$50K
Net assets
$20K
FY2021▲ +104%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$20K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2021. IRS ruling in Mar 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $40K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Patricio Molina
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides music education to transform the lives of children in underserved communities.

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1 program · $40K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Through our musical instrument project, we collect donated, underutilized musical instruments, like pianos, and distribute them to institutions that offer free music programs to children in underserved communities.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 32-0557787) · Dispute this line
$40Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$16
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$50K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Money outPt IX
$40K
Ln 25
Programscol B$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$20K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Total revenueLn 12$50K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$20K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$10K$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$10K$20K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$555$555
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$27K$27K
Total functional expensesLn 25$40K$40K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 18, 2022 $50K$40K$10K$20K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jul 21, 2021 $24K$10K 990 PDF

Files the 990-N e-Postcard (latest 2025). Last full Form 990: 2021. The 990-N has no money details, and postcard years before 2025 are not published by the IRS.

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $50,047 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$50,047
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$50,047
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$40,102
I-18 Total expenses$40,102
I-19 Revenue less expenses$9,945
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $50,047 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $50,047$50,047
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $50,047$50,047
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $40,102 across 4 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,445$10,445
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,591$2,591
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $555$555
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,511$26,511
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $40,102 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$40,102
Part X · Balance sheet $19,538 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,593$19,538
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,593$19,538
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $9,593$19,538
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,593$19,538
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,593$19,538
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $19,538 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$50,047
XI-2 Total expenses$40,102
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,945
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,593
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$19,538

Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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