To provide access to student-centered, culturally-relevant music instruction and instruments by connecting, convening, and catalyzing a diverse community of stakeholders.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ 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 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $131K a year · 134% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $28K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$957
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$10K
-31% vs prior year
Spent
$217K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$281K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$10K
FY2022▼ -31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$14K
FY2022$10K
FY2023$239K
FY2024$200K
FY2025$24K
Expenses
$217K
FY2022▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$241K
FY2022$217K
FY2023$188K
FY2024$329K
FY2025$166K
Net assets
$281K
FY2022▼ -42%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$488K
FY2022$281K
FY2023$331K
FY2024$203K
FY2025$61K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2017.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $213K Management & general 1% · $3K Fundraising 0% · $670

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects diverse groups to offer student-centered music instruction and instruments.

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1 program · $213K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Take note colorado (TNC) continued to fulfill its mission of helping to provide access to musical instruments and instruction across the state of colorado, especially focused on youth (grades k-12) who lack access. Wesley schultz from the lumineers continued to serve as the music ambassador and board co-chair.

$213Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$28K
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Grants paid · 17 grants · $717K · 2020–2024
Denver Arts & VenuesFY2022$25,000
RedlineCO · FY2021$44,395
Denver Arts & VenuesFY2021$25,000
The Matthews HouseCO · FY2021$10,000
Beats by GirlzAZ · FY2021$10,000
A Childs Song INCCO · FY2021$10,000
Blast N ScrapCO · FY2021$10,000
Through ArtsCO · FY2021$7,445
RedlineCO · FY2020$157,500
Denver Arts & VenuesFY2020$25,000
Little Kids RockCA · FY2020$20,000

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$59
Money outPt IX
$217K
Ln 25
Programscol B$213K
Managementcol C$3K
Fundraisingcol D$670
Owns and owesPt X
$281K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$282K
Total assetsLn 16$282K
LiabilitiesLn 26$957
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$59
Total revenueLn 12$10K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$282K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$282K
Total assetsLn 16$282K
LiabilitiesLn 26$957
Net assetsLn 32$281K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$353K$282K
Total assetsLn 16$488K$282K
LiabilitiesLn 26$101$957
Net assetsLn 32$488K$281K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$190K$190K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$19K$18K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K$220$147
Office expensesLn 13$606$405$75$126
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$145$145
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$596$397
Total functional expensesLn 25$217K$213K$3K$670

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $24K$166K−$142K$61K 990 PDF
FY2024 $200K$329K−$129K$203K 990 PDF
FY2023 $239K$188K$51K$331K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $10K$217K−$207K$281K 990 PDF
FY2021 $14K$241K−$227K$488K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $9,759 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,856$9,700
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $234$59
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $14,090$9,759
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $222,500$190,255
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $18,947$26,550
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $241,447$216,805
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$227,357−$207,046
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $9,759 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$9,700
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$9,700
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $59$59
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $59$9,759
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $216,805 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $190,255$190,255
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,100$1,100
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $18,062 · Management $1,200$19,262
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,099 · Management $220 · Fundraising $147$1,466
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $405 · Management $75 · Fundraising $126$606
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $145$145
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,978 · Management $596 · Fundraising $397$3,971
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $212,944 · Management $3,191 · Fundraising $670$216,805
Part X · Balance sheet $281,643 assets, 8 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $353,386$281,562
X-4 Accounts receivable$81
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $487,833$281,643
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $101$957
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $101$957
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $487,732$280,686
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $487,732$280,686
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $487,833$281,643
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $280,686 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$9,759
XI-2 Total expenses$216,805
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$207,046
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$487,732
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$280,686

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