SALT LAKE MUSIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION

EIN: 263463598 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Total Revenue
$1,447,252
Total Expenses
$1,306,080
Total Assets
$1,628,475
Net Assets
$897,295
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
UT
Principal Officer
EUGENE WATANABE
Phone
3852227787
Tax Period
2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

SALT LAKE MUSIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL NURTURES THE ARTISTRY, CHARACTER, AND SKILLS VITAL TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $318,301

CONSERVATORY: OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE CONSERVATORY SERVED 40 STUDENTS LAST YEAR AND IS NOW COMPETITIVE WITH THE TOP THREE PRE-COLLEGIATE CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE NATION, PRODUCING AS MANY...

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CONSERVATORY: OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE CONSERVATORY SERVED 40 STUDENTS LAST YEAR AND IS NOW COMPETITIVE WITH THE TOP THREE PRE-COLLEGIATE CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE NATION, PRODUCING AS MANY ACCEPTANCES TO THE BEST POST-SECONDARY CONSERVATORIES PER CAPITA AS OTHER LEADING PROGRAMS. THOSE WHO MEET ITS RIGOROUS ACCEPTANCE STANDARDS STUDY ON FULL SCHOLARSHIPS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED THE YOUNG COMMUNITY ARTISTS PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH UTAH SYMPHONY UTAH OPERA, EXPANDING CONSERVATORY CLASS OFFERINGS TO ALL STUDENTS. THIS INTENSIVE PROGRAM INCLUDES ORCHESTRAL AND CHAMBER MUSIC TRAINING, THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Program 2
Expenses: $527,502 Revenue: $568,880

PREPARATORY: THE PREPARATORY PROGRAM SERVED 200 STUDENTS LAST YEAR AND OFFERS THE SAME WORLD-CLASS TRAINING FOUND IN THE CONSERVATORY TO STUDENTS OF ALL LEVELS. IT HAS BECOME A HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER...

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PREPARATORY: THE PREPARATORY PROGRAM SERVED 200 STUDENTS LAST YEAR AND OFFERS THE SAME WORLD-CLASS TRAINING FOUND IN THE CONSERVATORY TO STUDENTS OF ALL LEVELS. IT HAS BECOME A HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR TUITION-BASED MUSIC TRAINING, WITH DEMAND EXCEEDING AVAILABLE SPACE. OFFERINGS INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION, THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES, ENSEMBLE TRAINING, AND PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS, VOICE, FLUTE, TRUMPET, CLARINET, BASSOON, OBOE, GUITAR, AND UKULELE. NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $191,354 Revenue: $47,861

GRIT: PROJECT GRIT SERVED 445 STUDENTS LAST YEAR AND BRINGS WORLD-CLASS MUSIC EDUCATION TO THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TUITION-FREE. WORKING WITH THE SALT LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SALT LAKE...

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GRIT: PROJECT GRIT SERVED 445 STUDENTS LAST YEAR AND BRINGS WORLD-CLASS MUSIC EDUCATION TO THE MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, TUITION-FREE. WORKING WITH THE SALT LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SALT LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, WE IDENTIFIED MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY AS AN IDEAL STARTING LOCATION AND HAVE SINCE EXPANDED TO GUADALUPE SCHOOL AND CITY ACADEMY. THESE PUBLIC TITLE I SCHOOLS SERVE SOME OF THE MOST DIVERSE, ECONOMICALLY IMPACTED STUDENT POPULATIONS IN THE STATE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $851,613
Program Service Revenue $616,741
Investment Income $2,303
Other Revenue $-23,405
TOTAL REVENUE $1,447,252

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500
Salaries & Benefits $966,260
Fundraising Expenses $85,207
Program Expenses $1,037,157
Other Expenses $308,320
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,306,080

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,447,252 $1,410,093 +0.0%
Expenses $1,306,080 $1,697,413 -0.2%
Net Income $141,172 $-287,320 -1.5%
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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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
61
Volunteers
200

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
5
$159,094
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EUGENE WATANABE EXECUTIVE D 70.00
Officer
$88,478 $13,416 $101,894
JUSTIN MORGAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$57,200 $0 $57,200
DIANA PETERSON CHAIR 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD TAYLOR VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM ANDERSON TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ART DUMMER PAST CHAIR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH MOENCH BOARD MEMBER 30.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY BICKMORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHAEL IVORY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG TRIMBLE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH WHISENANT BOARD MEMBER 7.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,447,252 $1,306,080 $1,628,475 $141,172
2024 $339,397 $295,983 $1,686,597 $43,414
2023 $1,410,093 $1,697,413 $1,610,994 $-287,320
2022 $1,620,833 $1,147,735 $1,998,062 $473,098
2021 $958,058 $1,137,763 $1,968,957 $-179,705
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