SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA

EIN: 231352676 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$18,638,348
Total Expenses
$14,327,605
Total Assets
$39,337,121
Net Assets
$36,070,637
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1908
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
HELEN EATON
Phone
2153202600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA, founded in 1908, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $18.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC AND THE RELATED ARTS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. SETTLEMENT'S BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMS, TAUGHT BY HIGHLY CREDENTIALED AND DEDICATED FACULTY, HELP STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ACHIEVE ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL GOALS. SETTLEMENT OFFERS MORE THAN 11,000 WEEKLY SERVICES OF MUSIC AND ARTS INSTRUCTION IN MORE THAN 20 INSTRUMENTS, GROUP CLASSES, CHOIRS, CHAMBER GROUPS, JAZZ ENSEMBLES, ORCHESTRA, ARTS THERAPY, DANCE, AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT, BOTH ONSITE AND ONLINE AT FIVE COMMUNITY BRANCHES AND ONLINE, AND WITH MORE THAN 70 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WE ARE LEADING THE NATION IN INCREASING ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND PIONEERING TOOLS TO EDUCATE TOMORROW'S CHILDREN.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,610,181
Program Service Revenue $8,146,472
Investment Income $878,030
Other Revenue $3,665
TOTAL REVENUE $18,638,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,768,351
Salaries & Benefits $8,432,905
Fundraising Expenses $702,815
Program Expenses $12,705,246
Other Expenses $3,092,933
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,327,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,638,348 $13,493,210 +0.4%
Expenses $14,327,605 $14,205,761 +0.0%
Net Income $4,310,743 $-712,551 -7.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
298
Volunteers
85

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
14
$351,521
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HELEN EATON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 65.00
Officer
$260,829 $8,022 $268,851
PATRICK LEITER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 55.00
Highest
$148,395 $421 $148,816
AMELIA SCHMERTZ CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 55.00
Highest
$129,700 $3,034 $132,734
MEGAN LOOBY CHIEF MARKETING & COMM. OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$100,525 $2,532 $103,057
LOLA ODUNSI FORMER CFO (06/24-02/25) 65.00
Officer
$78,325 $4,345 $82,670
MICHAEL ARMENTO CFO (AS OF 06/25) 65.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE LETO CHAIR OF TRUSTEES 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA BROWN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MENIN VICE PRESIDENT (WGB) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BETH KRAMER VICE PRESIDENT (KNE) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE BRONSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT (MLC) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GUISSOU DABIRI VICE PRESIDENT (WFB) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN WEINER VICE PRESIDENT (GTN) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PINHEIRO ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW EISENSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CONNOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ALSHEFSKI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN S FRIEDELL TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GLEEKSMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN KLEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY LEVINSOHN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY MARGOLIES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES MCNEAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM RIESENBACH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ROTHENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTLE ROYE-GILL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP N RUSSO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN SHAPIRO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE UTKUS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL VANCE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNINE WEBBER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM WHITTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $18,638,348 $14,327,605 $39,337,121 $4,310,743
2024 $13,493,210 $14,205,761 $34,209,025 $-712,551
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $12,058,099 $13,522,626 $33,885,531 $-1,464,527
2023 $12,058,099 $13,660,690 $33,840,693 $-1,602,591
2023 $14,967,644 $13,660,690 $33,840,693 $1,306,954
2022 $11,287,219 $12,363,384 $32,561,525 $-1,076,165
2022 $11,287,219 $12,363,384 $32,561,525 $-1,076,165
2021 $14,057,233 $11,288,053 $34,802,698 $2,769,180
2020 $11,776,126 $11,925,085 $31,743,525 $-148,959
2019 $12,208,779 $11,754,576 $30,633,398 $454,203
2018 $10,993,387 $11,576,522 $31,050,386 $-583,135
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