W O Smith Nashville Community Music School

Organization Overview

W O Smith Nashville Community Music School is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, W O Smith Nashville Community Music School employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. W O Smith Nashville Community Music School is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, W O Smith Nashville Community Music School generated $597.4k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $846.0k during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, QUALITY MUSIC INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

"PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS" - MUSIC INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE W.O. SMITH SCHOOL FACILITY BY VOLUNTEER TEACHING ARTISTS AT THE COST OF 50 CENTS PER LESSON. FEES HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VOLUNTEER TEACHING ARTISTS HAVE A VALUE OF $254,295 FOR THE 2021/22 FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING LESSONS, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES INSTRUMENTS AND LEARNING MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON A LENDING LIBRARY BASIS.


OTHER CLASSES AND ENSEMBLES OFFERED: ADVANCED MUSIC THEORY; BASIC MUSICIANSHIP; CHOIR KIDS; GROUP PIANO; JAZZBAND; MUSICAL BEGINNINGS; POLYPHONY CHOIR; ROCK BAND; SONGWRITING AND COMPOSITION; STEEL DRUM ENSEMBLE; STRINGSMITHS ENSEMBLE; VOCAL SEMINAR.


COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP - A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL W.O. SMITH GRADUATES THAT CHOOSE A MUSIC MAJOR IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDY. AN AGENCY ENDOWMENT AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AS WELL AS THE ROY WUSNCH STARDUST MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SCHOOL PROVIDES THESE FUNDS TO STUDENTS. TO QUALIFY, STUDENTS MUST HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE W.O. SMITH MUSIC SCHOOL PROGRAM AND BE PURSUING A DEGREE IN AUDIO PRODUCTION/ENGINEERING, COMMERCIAL MUSIC, COMPOSITION AND FILM SCORING, ARTS ADMINISTRATION/MUSIC BUSINESS, MUSIC EDUCATION, MUSIC HISTORY/ETHNOMUSICOLOGY, MUSIC PERFORMANCE, MUSICAL THEATER, MUSIC THEORY, MUSIC THERAPY, OR SONGWRITING.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jonah Rabinowitz
Executive Director
$87,000
Becky Gardenhire
President
$0
Greg Hill
Vice President
$0
L Owen Kelly
Secretary
$0
Melinda Drennan
Treasurer
$0
Jeff Allen
Board Of Directors
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $176,660
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$393,506
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $33,706
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$570,166
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $189
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $26,515
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $597,362

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that W O Smith Nashville Community Music School has recieved totaling $82,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$50,250
Reynolds Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDS

$15,000
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE

$10,000
T & T Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: MUSIC LESSONS FOR CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES

$5,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$1,000
Jp Morgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$1,000
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