SOUNDS ACADEMY

EIN: 463932746 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$882,117
Total Expenses
$899,536
Total Assets
$444,398
Net Assets
$426,812
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
KIRK JOHNSON
Phone
6233494774
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

SOUNDS ACADEMY, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $882K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO A WIDE VARIETY OF CHILDREN WHILE REMOVING ANY BARRIERS THAT CHILDREN MAY HAVE IN RECEIVING QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $682,957 Revenue: $882,117

SOUNDS ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT TEACHES, MENTORS, AND PROVIDES MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL LESSONS AND...

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SOUNDS ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT TEACHES, MENTORS, AND PROVIDES MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL LESSONS AND GROUP CLASSES ON ALL INSTRUMENTS AND VOICE. INSTRUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD ONE. SOUNDS ACADEMY STUDENTS LEARN THE CHARACTER VALUES OF CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, PERSEVERANCE, RESILIENCE, AND TEAMWORK THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION. WE TEACH THESE VALUES IN OUR MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS STUDENTS TO LIVE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS THROUGH OUR INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOOS, OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR LOWER INCOME SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, OUR SOLO PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION, AND THE COLLECTIVE ENSEMBLES THAT TEACH MUSIC THEORY AND ENSEMBLE PLAYING TECHNIQUES.

Program 2

SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2014, WE HAVE GIVEN OVER 73,000 LESSONS AND CLASSES. OVER 25,000 STUDENTS HAVEBEEN EXPOSED TO LIVE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS THROUGH OUR MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM. WE HAVE GIVEN...

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SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2014, WE HAVE GIVEN OVER 73,000 LESSONS AND CLASSES. OVER 25,000 STUDENTS HAVEBEEN EXPOSED TO LIVE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS THROUGH OUR MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM. WE HAVE GIVEN OVER$500,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CAMPS, ANDCOLLEGE. TODAY WE HAVE OVER 400 STUDENTS IN OUR SOLO AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE INSTRUMENTSAND WEEKLY INSTRUCTION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $618,382
Program Service Revenue $225,902
Investment Income $9,329
Other Revenue $28,504
TOTAL REVENUE $882,117

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $167,472
Salaries & Benefits $387,648
Fundraising Expenses $113,045
Program Expenses $682,957
Other Expenses $334,648
TOTAL EXPENSES $899,536

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $882,117 $802,464 +0.1%
Expenses $899,536 $714,665 +0.3%
Net Income $-17,419 $87,799 -1.2%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
14
Volunteers
75

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
$80,997
Total Directors
4
$80,997
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHNSON K FOUNDER/CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $80,997
LARSON M TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BABIC S SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALAVAIS J BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer 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 $882,117 $899,536 $444,398 $-17,419
2024 $802,464 $714,665 $473,680 $87,799
2023 $640,937 $673,292 $383,633 $-32,355
2022 $774,966 $534,939 $396,269 $240,027
2021 $384,848 $347,900 $154,781 $36,948
2020 $326,031 $264,536 $131,348 $61,495
2019 $202,718 $197,298 $53,395 $5,420
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