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Down by Downtown Music INC

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Roanoke, VA501(c)(3)Since 2015 EIN 81-2334271Revenue $209K in FY2025Latest return filed Jun 24, 2026

On file with the IRSRoanoke, VATax-exempt since Jun 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Provide small venue entertainment for the local area.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-2334271) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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 Form 990
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
2.1 mo
of spending, in cash
2.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
−$303
-0.7% of total assets
Liabilities are -0.7% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
6 of 6 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
$209K
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$200K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$42K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$209K
FY2025▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$69K
FY2022$179K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$194K
FY2025$209K
Net assets
$42K
FY2025▼ -15%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$18K
FY2022$38K
FY2023$46K
FY2024$49K
FY2025$42K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Support Claim

Is it real?

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

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% · $200K

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
Charles Neely
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Pence
Executive Director
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Down by Downtown Music INC is a nonprofit based in Roanoke, VA, formed in 2015.

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1 program · $200K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Provided entertainment to the local area in a small venue.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-2334271) · Dispute this line
$200Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$209K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$138K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$67K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$200K
Ln 25
Programscol B$200K
Owns and owesPt X
$42K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$42K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$303
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$67K
Government grantsLn 1e$7K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$50K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$138K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$209K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$457
SavingsLn 2$35K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$36K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Total assetsLn 16$42K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$303
Net assetsLn 32$42K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$27K$36K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$33K$42K
LiabilitiesLn 26$488−$303
Net assetsLn 32$32K$42K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$28K$28K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$250$250
Accounting feesLn 11c$745$745
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$74K$74K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$634$634
OccupancyLn 16$33K$33K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$42K$42K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$200K$200K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 24, 2026 $209K$200K$9K$42K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 13, 2025 $194K$49K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 14, 2024 $160K$46K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 21, 2023 $179K$38K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 3, 2022 $69K$18K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 10, 2021 $66K$24K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments G · Fundraising O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $209,065 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$67,367
I-9 Program service revenue$138,427
I-10 Investment income$1
I-11 Other revenue$3,270
I-12 Total revenue$209,065
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$29,604
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$170,085
I-18 Total expenses$199,689
I-19 Revenue less expenses$9,376
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $209,065 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $295 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$50,289
VIII-1e Government grants$7,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,078
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$67,367
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $138,427$138,427
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1$1
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$15,200−$15,200
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $18,175$18,175
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $156,898 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$15,200$209,065
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $199,689 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $27,500$27,500
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,104$2,104
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $250$250
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $745$745
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $74,196$74,196
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,380$11,380
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $634$634
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $33,021$33,021
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,316$2,316
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,289$2,289
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $42,038$42,038
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,216$3,216
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $199,689 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$199,689
Part X · Balance sheet $41,545 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $621$457
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $26,356$35,106
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,982$5,982
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $32,959$41,545
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $488−$303
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $488−$303
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $32,471$41,848
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $32,471$41,848
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $32,959$41,545
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $41,848 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$209,065
XI-2 Total expenses$199,689
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,376
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$32,471
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$41,848

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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