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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WALKER WEST MUSIC ACADEMY.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,603,766
Total expenses
$2,293,380
Contributions and grants received
$7,109,180
Grants paid
$62,323
Program service revenue
$445,108
Investment income
$43,729
Other revenue
$5,749
Total assets, end of year
$7,219,783
Total liabilities, end of year
$483,830
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,735,953
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,441,530
Management and general expenses
$257,534
Fundraising expenses
$594,316
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,441,530

Program services were 62.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $475,212

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,633,968

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $445,108 · related or exempt $445,108

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $48,309 · excluded $48,309

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,373,819

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,378,399

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$4,580

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$4,580 · excluded -$4,580

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,798

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $1,798 · excluded $1,798

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $3,951 · excluded $3,951

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,951

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $62,323 · program services $62,323

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $108,179 · program services $68,154 · management and general $7,237 · fundraising $32,788

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $853,108 · program services $537,465 · management and general $57,074 · fundraising $258,569

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $16,388 · program services $10,325 · management and general $1,096 · fundraising $4,967

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $92,403 · program services $58,215 · management and general $6,182 · fundraising $28,006

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $535,265 · program services $296,274 · management and general $123,625 · fundraising $115,366

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,539 · fundraising $39,539

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $120,009 · program services $120,009

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $33,880 · management and general $33,880

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $101,843 · program services $66,006 · management and general $11,932 · fundraising $23,905

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,051 · program services $1,292 · management and general $144 · fundraising $615

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $141,462 · program services $104,902 · management and general $6,917 · fundraising $29,643

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,589 · program services $11,315 · fundraising $4,274

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $19,433 · program services $9,478 · management and general $1,053 · fundraising $8,902

  • 20 · Interest

    total $12,231 · program services $7,594 · fundraising $4,637

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $106,144 · program services $66,871 · management and general $7,430 · fundraising $31,843

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,645 · fundraising $9,645

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $20,933 · program services $18,352 · management and general $964 · fundraising $1,617

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $2,955 · program services $2,955

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $181,433 · end of year $631,701

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $544,616 · end of year $2,674,262

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $489,772 · end of year $731,429

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $123,182 · end of year $139,355

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $25,143

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,671,287

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $895,521

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $419,840 · end of year $2,775,766

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $70,679 · end of year $242,127

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $89,235 · end of year $129,996

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $26,339 · end of year $18,401

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $436,691 · end of year $54,865

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $101,690 · end of year $280,568

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $274,516 · end of year $2,552,943

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $901,051 · end of year $4,183,010

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WALKER WEST MUSIC ACADEMY CREATES A MUSIC LEARNING COMMUNITY ROOTED IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE, WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN GATHER, EXPLORE, AND GROW THROUGH MUSIC, BY PROVIDING LESSONS ON VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ACADEMY FOSTERS A DIVERSE MUSIC COMMUNITY ROOTED IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE.

  • INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE LESSONS: THERE WERE 296 STUDENTS SIGNED UP FOR INDIVIDUAL LESSONS AND ENSEMBLES IN 2023. LESSONS ARE DONE IN 18-20-WEEK SESSIONS FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE AND AN 8-WEEK SESSION OVER THE SUMMER. INSTRUMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION INCLUDE PIANO, GUITAR, BASS, WIND INSTRUMENTS, VOICE, PERCUSSION, ORGAN, VIOLIN, VIOLA, AND CELLO. AFTER EACH SESSION, A CONCERT IS GIVEN SO STUDENTS CAN PERFORM WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED. THE CONCERTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. PRIVATE LESSONS ARE TAUGHT TO STUDENTS AGES 5 AND OLDER. OUR JAZZ ENSEMBLES REHEARSE WEEKLY AND PERFORM FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS JUNETEENTH, NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, SELBY JAZZ FESTIVAL, AND TWIN CITIES JAZZ FEST. THERE IS ONE ADULT JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND FOUR YOUTH JAZZ ENSEMBLES. THE KAMOINGE STRING ENSEMBLE WHICH IS COMPOSED OF PRIVATE LESSON STUDENTS, PREPARES SELECTIONS TO PERFORM AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS 0-6 WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS. CAREGIVERS AND CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY MUSIC GROUP ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS. WALKER WEST PROVIDES MUSIC PROGRAMS TO OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE FACING MEMORY LOSS THROUGH THE AMAZING GRACE CHOIR. WALKER WEST TAKES THE JOY OF MUSIC INTO THE RONDO ELDER COMMUNITY WITH ITS SINGSPIRATION INITIATIVE, WHICH SERVED 25 OLDER ADULTS IN 2023 AND 38 CURRENT PARTICIPANTS WHO PERFORM AT CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. WALKER WEST OFFERS DIGITAL MUSIC PROGRAMS AND RESIDENCIES AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. IN 2023 WWMA SERVED OVER 150 PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $1,441,530 · Grants $62,323 · Revenue $442,326

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Barbara Doyle

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Bolkum

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Greg Finzell

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Christy Bartlett

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Eric Clark

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Grant West

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reverend Carl Walker

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Kay Boyd

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cherise Ayers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Russell Knighton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Walker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Bailey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Mohr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Bennett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Linda Sloan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Valerie Butler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dan Olson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Anthony Walker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Braxton Haulcy

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $111,180
    From this org
    $108,180
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,000
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433109349303963

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