THE MUSE MACHINE INC

EIN: 311028673 501(c)(3)

DAYTON, OH

Total Revenue
$1,271,695
Total Expenses
$1,363,849
Total Assets
$7,116,662
Net Assets
$7,056,744
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
RUTH REVEAL
Phone
9372226873
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE MUSE MACHINE INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $7.1M represent 67 months of operating reserves.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE ARTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $848,380
Program Service Revenue $434,779
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-11,464
TOTAL REVENUE $1,271,695

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000
Salaries & Benefits $495,545
Fundraising Expenses $137,486
Program Expenses $961,603
Other Expenses $863,304
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,363,849

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,271,695 $1,197,181 +0.1%
Expenses $1,363,849 $1,361,256 +0.0%
Net Income $-92,154 $-164,075 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
9
Volunteers
205

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
6
$103,317
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HOLLY ALLEN CHAIR (FROM 4/25) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CRIM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON NEUMEISTER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCIOUS PLANT CHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY BROWN CHAIR, GOVERNANCE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM AHRNS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA BERGMANN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BURCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLAS DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE MCEWEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY MINCHEFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MOSTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX TITTLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA WARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILEE WESTENDORF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL REICHEL CHAIR (TO 4/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH REVEAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$90,000 $13,317 $103,317
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 $1,271,695 $1,363,849 $7,116,662 $-92,154
2024 $1,197,181 $1,361,256 $6,614,672 $-164,075
2023 $1,242,970 $1,376,884 $6,205,766 $-133,914
2022 $1,203,385 $1,271,491 $6,075,191 $-68,106
2021 $1,070,264 $826,872 $7,167,631 $243,392
2020 $1,193,858 $1,184,504 $5,730,846 $9,354
2019 $2,017,505 $1,212,843 $5,723,872 $804,662
2018 $1,354,999 $1,273,333 $4,797,421 $81,666
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