Music with Confidence

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Sparks, NV501(c)(3)Since 2018Arts & CultureEIN 83-1467120Revenue $107K in FY2025

On file with the IRSmusicwithconfidence.org1380 Greg St Ste 208, 89431-6069 · Sparks, NVTax-exempt since Nov 2018Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To build self-esteem and child development with emotionally challenged and autistic children through the performing arts.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers and 3 employees.
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
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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 4% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $45K
Looks good: 3 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
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$107K
-35% vs prior year
Spent
$106K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$25K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$107K
FY2025▼ -35%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$112K
FY2022$153K
FY2023$134K
FY2024$166K
FY2025$107K
Expenses
$106K
FY2025▼ -33%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$156K
FY2025$106K
Net assets
$25K
FY2025▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$3K
FY2022$18K
FY2023$14K
FY2024$23K
FY2025$25K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2018.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $86K Management & general 18% · $19K Fundraising 0% · $410

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Diana Hoffman’s $10K as President is at the 7th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021
Diana Hoffman$10,000$20,000$22,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Builds self-esteem and child development through performing arts for emotionally challenged and autistic children.

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1 program · $86K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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January 15, 2025 MWC entertained at the sparks lions club. On january 30TH, we had two of our students did public speaking at the capitol in carson city for school choice. Auditions, rehearsals, and the performances (four) occurred in spring up to july 23-26, 2025 of "you're a good man, charlie brown".

$86Kprogram 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
Dew FoundationFY2024$20K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$45K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$107K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Money outPt IX
$106K
Ln 25
Programscol B$86K
Managementcol C$19K
Fundraisingcol D$410
Owns and owesPt X
$25K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K
Total assetsLn 16$25K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Total revenueLn 12$107K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$25K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$25K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$23K$7K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$41K$25K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K$0
Net assetsLn 32$23K$25K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$24K$21K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K$281
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$3K$7K$410
Information technologyLn 14$29$29
OccupancyLn 16$37K$33K$4K
InterestLn 20$464$464
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$766$766
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$559
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$106K$86K$19K$410

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $107K$106K$2K$25K 990 PDF
FY2024 $166K$156K$9K$23K 990 PDF
FY2023 $134K$14K 990 PDF
FY2022 $153K$18K 990 PDF
FY2021 $112K−$3K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $107,281 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $101,989$70,711
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $49,421$38,207
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,722$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,731−$1,637
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $165,863$107,281
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $48,609$26,327
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $107,882$79,183
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $156,491$105,510
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,372$1,771
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $107,281 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$70,711
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$70,711
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $38,207$38,207
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$1,637−$1,637
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $38,207 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$1,637$107,281
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $105,510 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $20,788 · Management $3,668$24,456
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,590 · Management $281$1,871
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,550$2,550
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,254$10,254
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,299$5,299
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,309 · Management $7,091 · Fundraising $410$10,810
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $29$29
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $32,524 · Management $4,065$36,589
IX-20 InterestManagement $464$464
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $766$766
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,070 · Management $559$2,629
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,793$9,793
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $86,393 · Management $18,707 · Fundraising $410$105,510
Part X · Balance sheet $25,196 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $22,854$7,335
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $10,750$10,750
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,877$2,111
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $41,481$25,196
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $18,056$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $18,056$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $23,425$25,196
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $23,425$25,196
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $41,481$25,196
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $25,196 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$107,281
XI-2 Total expenses$105,510
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,771
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$23,425
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$25,196

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

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