ELEMENTAL MUSIC

EIN: 273274582 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$1,212,017
Total Expenses
$1,272,848
Total Assets
$1,135,847
Net Assets
$167,178
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
GIGI DECAVALLES-HUGHES
Phone
3102200349
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELEMENTAL MUSIC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ELEMENTAL MUSIC CELEBRATES MUSIC-MAKING AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR CORE VALUES ARE COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $93,968 Revenue: $64,763

ELEMENTAL STRINGS: OUR SIGNATURE STRING ORCHESTRA PROVIDES STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 TO 5 WITH TWO LEVELS OF STRING ORCHESTRA: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED. STUDENTS RECEIVE SECTIONAL REHEARSALS AND FULL...

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ELEMENTAL STRINGS: OUR SIGNATURE STRING ORCHESTRA PROVIDES STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 TO 5 WITH TWO LEVELS OF STRING ORCHESTRA: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED. STUDENTS RECEIVE SECTIONAL REHEARSALS AND FULL ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCES UNDER PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND TEACHING ARTISTS. THE PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR MUSIC STUDIES AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL. 55 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE 2024/25 SEASON AND THEY PERFORMED 3 PUBLIC CONCERTS. INSTRUCTION TOOK PLACE WEEKLY FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH EARLY JUNE.

Program 2
Expenses: $31,883 Revenue: $18,462

PRELUDE: THIS IS AN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL STRING ENSEMBLE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 TO 5. THERE IS NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO JOIN THIS PROGRAM AND MOST STUDENTS IN THE ENSEMBLE ARE LEARNING AN...

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PRELUDE: THIS IS AN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL STRING ENSEMBLE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 TO 5. THERE IS NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO JOIN THIS PROGRAM AND MOST STUDENTS IN THE ENSEMBLE ARE LEARNING AN INSTRUMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME. PRELUDE PREPARES STUDENTS WITH A THOROUGH TECHNICAL AND MUSICAL FOUNDATION, INCLUDING NOTE-READING, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ELEMENTAL MUSIC'S MORE ADVANCED ENSEMBLES. 17 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE 2024/25 SEASON AND THEY PERFORMED 3 PUBLIC CONCERTS. INSTRUCTION TOOK PLACE WEEKLY FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH EARLY JUNE.

Program 3
Expenses: $35,107 Revenue: $11,992

ELEMENTAL BAND: OUR CONCERT BAND FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 35 WAS LAUNCHED IN 2013. THE ENSEMBLE HELPS YOUNG BAND STUDENTS DEVELOP ENSEMBLE SKILLS AND GIVES THEM A CHANCE TO PERFORM AS A FULL CONCERT...

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ELEMENTAL BAND: OUR CONCERT BAND FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 35 WAS LAUNCHED IN 2013. THE ENSEMBLE HELPS YOUNG BAND STUDENTS DEVELOP ENSEMBLE SKILLS AND GIVES THEM A CHANCE TO PERFORM AS A FULL CONCERT BAND SOMETHING NOT AVAILABLE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES WHERE STUDENTS ARE GROUPED IN INSTRUMENT-SPECIFIC CLASSES. 11 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE 2024/25 SEASON AND THEY PERFORMED 3 PUBLIC CONCERTS. INSTRUCTION TOOK PLACE WEEKLY FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH EARLY JUNE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $627,746
Program Service Revenue $468,130
Investment Income $105
Other Revenue $116,036
TOTAL REVENUE $1,212,017

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $822,610
Fundraising Expenses $168,474
Program Expenses $982,938
Other Expenses $450,238
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,272,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,212,017 $1,060,340 +0.1%
Expenses $1,272,848 $1,093,074 +0.2%
Net Income $-60,831 $-32,734 +0.9%
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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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
57
Volunteers
90

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
3
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARCIA CAPPARELA PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA BENSON SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIE DOCTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR LOVE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH BURGOMASTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY TIDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON VAN ETTEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIGI DECAVALLES-HUGHES TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR KOMLOS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPHINE MOERSCHEL EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,475 $0 $125,475
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 $1,212,017 $1,272,848 $1,135,847 $-60,831
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,160,495 $1,020,755 $581,269 $139,740
2022 $702,190 $674,821 $386,200 $27,369
2021 $475,489 $502,148 $317,550 $-26,659
2018 $452,363 $433,165 $266,521 $19,198
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