Elee is an el sistema inspired after school and summer music program that seeks to develop the creativity, discipline, problem solving skills, social skills, and spiritual maturity of its students through musical instruction and collaboration in a gospel-centered environment.Expression Engine offers music instruction and use of instruments free of charge. The organization provides a continuous k-12th program, with classes in choir, bucket band, musicianship, and various instruments. Students aged 14 and up have the opportunity to become paid interns, learning transferable and musical job skills while continuing their studies.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ 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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FY2022 · Form 990-TIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-T
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $161K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$406K
+94% vs prior year
Spent
$300K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$127K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$406K
FY2022▲ +94%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$179K
FY2021$210K
FY2022$406K
FY2023$383K
FY2024$397K
FY2025$391K
Expenses
$300K
FY2022▲ +37%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$219K
FY2022$300K
FY2023$341K
FY2024$416K
FY2025$417K
Net assets
$127K
FY2022▲ +516%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$29K
FY2021$21K
FY2022$127K
FY2023$169K
FY2024$150K
FY2025$124K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2016.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $274K Management & general 9% · $26K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990-T.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
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Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Teaches music to youth, fostering creativity, discipline, and social skills in a gospel-centered environment.

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1 program · $274K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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East lake expression engine is an after-school and summer music program that seeks to develp the creativity, discipline, problem solving skills, social skills, and spiritual maturity of its students through musical instruction and collaboration in a gospel-centered environment.

$274Kprogram 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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990-T, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$406K
Gifts and grants$401K
Other income$5K
Fees for services$770
Money out
$300K
Programs$274K
Management$26K
Owns and owes
$127K
net assets
Cash and savings$19K
Total assets$127K
Liabilities$0
People
7
listed
Paid0
Voting board8
Independent8
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$401K
Government grants$38K
Fees for services$770
Investment income$44
Other income$5K
Total revenue$406K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$19K
Total assets$127K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$127K
Operations
Employees41
Volunteers39
Fiscal year endsDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyNo
Records policyNo

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $391K$417K−$26K$124K 990 PDF
FY2024 $397K$416K−$18K$150K 990 PDF
FY2023 $383K$341K$42K$169K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $406K$300K$106K$127K 990 PDF
FY2021 $210K$219K−$10K$21K 990 PDF
FY2020 $179K$29K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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