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Sounds Academy

Sounds Academy

Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tax ID46-3932746

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About this organization

Revenue

$202,718

Expenses

$197,298

Website

soundsacademy.org

Mission

To teach, mentor, and provide musical experiences and opportunities for underserved youth.

About

Sounds Academy believes that the zip code of a child should not dictate their access to music education. While in Sounds Academy, students receive individual lessons, group classes, and perform on the violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano. Instruments are provided to those who cannot afford one. In 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 4,000 students to live music and instruments through our instrument petting zoos, our school programs for 200 students in lower income schools and community centers, our solo program, which provides one-on-one instruction for 100 students, and the collective which exposes 50 students to music theory classes, higher level ensemble playing, and performance classes. This allows us to impact over 4,300 students each year.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “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.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To teach, mentor, and provide musical experiences and opportunities for underserved youth.”.

  • The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of AZ, as reported.
  • The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1202 N 3RD ST STE 304, PHOENIX, AZ, 85004.
  • The non-profit has a total of 5 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $5,420.
  • The CEO remuneration policy within the organization is not established through a review and endorsement from a neutral party.
  • The organization has 7 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2015.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $75,293 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $10,670 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has a business related family member transaction.

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