GUITARS IN THE CLASSROOM

EIN: 711013691 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,057,247
Total Expenses
$1,196,324
Total Assets
$620,773
Net Assets
$614,470
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JESSICA BARON
Phone
6198401010
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GUITARS IN THE CLASSROOM, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE MUSIC INTEGRATION TRAINING, PROGRAMS AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES TO TEACHERS, GRADES TK-6

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,101,634

GUITARS IN THE CLASSROOM (GITC) CONTINUES TO REACH OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION STUDENTS EACH YEAR BY TRAINING THEIR TEACHERS TO LEAD IN MUSIC RELATED INSTRUCTION WITHIN THE CLASSROOM. GITC HAS...

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GUITARS IN THE CLASSROOM (GITC) CONTINUES TO REACH OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION STUDENTS EACH YEAR BY TRAINING THEIR TEACHERS TO LEAD IN MUSIC RELATED INSTRUCTION WITHIN THE CLASSROOM. GITC HAS PROVIDED TEACHERS AT PRIMARILY LOWER ECONIMIC SITUATION SCHOOLS WITH FREE GUITARS, UKELELES MUSICAL ACCESSORIES, MATERIALS AND FREE MUSIC LESSONS AND WORKSHOPS WITH INTEGRATION INTO REGULAR AND SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM LEARNING CURRICULUM. GITC HAS RECEIVED AND EXPENDED DONATED ADVERTISING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,920. THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOT RECORDED AS REVENUE OR EXPENSE ON THE 990 TAX RETURN.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $782,288
Program Service Revenue $274,884
Investment Income $75
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,057,247

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $747,642
Fundraising Expenses $59,840
Program Expenses $1,101,634
Other Expenses $448,682
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,196,324

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,057,247 $1,053,992 +0.0%
Expenses $1,196,324 $936,855 +0.3%
Net Income $-139,077 $117,137 -2.2%
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
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
61
Volunteers
80

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
$103,418
Total Directors
12
$103,418
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSICA BARON Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$103,418 $0 $103,418
SCOTT FISCHEL President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN UNGER Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH HALLER Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIMI SENEY Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER CLARKE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY STEWART Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM DOUGHERTY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMI YANI Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DESIREE ROBLES Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY MITCHELL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAND ROGNLIEN Director 2.00
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 $1,057,247 $1,196,324 $620,773 $-139,077
2023 $1,053,992 $936,855 $760,476 $117,137
2023 $1,053,992 $936,855 $760,476 $117,137
2022 $1,215,944 $895,227 $656,339 $320,717
2021 $540,005 $588,485 $388,563 $-48,480
2020 $261,505 $504,768 $436,071 $-243,263
2019 $400,255 $497,774 $650,249 $-97,519
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