FLORIDA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS INC

EIN: 237205938 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

GAINESVILLE, FL

Total Revenue
$236,541
Total Expenses
$173,226
Total Assets
$1,251,931
Net Assets
$1,251,931
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1913
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
LISA SMITH
Phone
3523735049
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FLORIDA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS INC, founded in 1913, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $237K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $63K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE OBJECT OF THE FLORIDA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS, INC. SHALL BE TO:BRING INTO WORKING RELATION WITH ONE ANOTHER MUSIC CLUBS AND OTHER MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH MUSICAL ACTIVITY; AID AND ENCOURAGE MUSIC EDUCATION; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HIGH MUSICAL STANDARDS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA; PROMOTE AMERICAN MUSIC, AMERICAN ARTISTS AND COMPOSERS THROUGHOUT AMERICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $67,077 Revenue: $71,962

JUNIOR FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL NONCOMPETITIVE EVENT HELD IN 10 DIFFERENT SITES AROUND THE STATE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WE HAD 6,653 JUNIOR ENTRIES, 4 GROUP ENTRIES, 15 ADULT ENTRIES, AND 390...

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JUNIOR FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL NONCOMPETITIVE EVENT HELD IN 10 DIFFERENT SITES AROUND THE STATE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WE HAD 6,653 JUNIOR ENTRIES, 4 GROUP ENTRIES, 15 ADULT ENTRIES, AND 390 TEACHERS PARTICIPATING. THE PIECES PERFORMED ARE SELECTED FROM A NATIONAL BULLETIN OF SELECTIONS BY ONLY AMERICAN COMPOSERS. (THE MISSION OF THE FEDERATION IS TO PROMOTE AMERICAN MUSIC). THEIR SECOND PIECE IS ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUAL DIFFICULTY. STUDENTS RECEIVE A WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THEIR AUDITION AND A RATING. IF THEY RECEIVE THE BEST RATING (SUPERIOR) THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER OUR COMPETITIVE EVENT: JUNIOR CONVENTION. THE JUNIOR CONVENTION WAS HELD LIVE AT USF, TAMPA.

Program 2
Expenses: $41,566 Revenue: $33,429

FEDERATION CUP (FORMERLY CALLED FESTIVAL CUP) IS A REWARD SYSTEM TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION. POINTS ARE EARNED AT THE ANNUAL AREA FESTIVAL FOR EACH RATING. FESTIVAL...

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

Program 3
Expenses: $11,806 Revenue: $1,125

FFMC COLLEGIATE VOCAL AWARDS COMPETITION ORIGINATED IN DECEMBER, 1951 TO ENCOURAGE PROMISING YOUNG FLORIDA FEMALE VOCAL STUDENTS. SINCE 2006, THE AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN OPEN TO MALE CONTESTANTS AS WELL...

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FFMC COLLEGIATE VOCAL AWARDS COMPETITION ORIGINATED IN DECEMBER, 1951 TO ENCOURAGE PROMISING YOUNG FLORIDA FEMALE VOCAL STUDENTS. SINCE 2006, THE AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN OPEN TO MALE CONTESTANTS AS WELL. AUDITIONS USED TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF OCTOBER, BUT BEGINNING IN 2016 THE AUDITIONS WERE CHANGED TO COINCIDE WITH STEPHEN FOSTER DAY IN JANUARY. QUALIFIED JUDGES SELECT TWO FEMALE FINALISTS. ONE IS CROWNED JEANIE AND RECEIVES A $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP; THE JEANIE MAID IS AWARDED $1,000 PLUS A $500 HONORABLE MENTION WAS GIVEN. THESE SAME JUDGES ALSO SELECT TWO MALE VOCALISTS, ONE TO RECEIVE THE STEPHEN TITLE AND AWARD OF $2,000 AND $1,000 FOR RUNNER-UP PLUS A $500 HONORABLE MENTION WAS GIVEN. OUR HOPE IS THAT THESE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS WILL USE THEIR AWARDS TO CONTINUE THEIR VOCAL STUDIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,483
Program Service Revenue $106,516
Investment Income $93,973
Other Revenue $569
TOTAL REVENUE $236,541

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,240
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $127,766
Other Expenses $148,986
TOTAL EXPENSES $173,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $236,541 $243,219 0.0%
Expenses $173,226 $169,669 +0.0%
Net Income $63,315 $73,550 -0.1%
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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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
500

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
4
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLAUDIA BRILL PRESIDENT 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA GANT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP LEGRAND RECORDING SECRETARY 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE CARPENTER TREASURER 35.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MOORE LAKE DISTRICT PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARLEEN WILLIAMS CAPITAL DISTRICT PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAI CHIEN ROYAL POIN. DIST. PRES UNTIL 10/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL POE SUWANEE DISTRICT PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE KNIGHT MEMBER AT-LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER UMANSKY-ROTH JUNIOR DIVISION & FESTIVALS 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMI STEFANOV JUNIOR CONVENTION 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA SELTZER FEDERATION CUP 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 $236,541 $173,226 $1,251,931 $63,315
2024 $243,219 $169,669 $1,140,481 $73,550
2023 $202,358 $148,717 $1,040,784 $53,641
2022 $188,595 $187,125 $940,463 $1,470
2021 $186,817 $98,187 $1,095,376 $88,630
2020 $166,489 $97,663 $845,545 $68,826
2019 $242,120 $156,785 $856,116 $85,335
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