SUFFOLK COUNTY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUFFOLK COUNTY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 11-2488008 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6EC)

What they do

to PROVIDE MUSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES for THE STUDENTS ANDTHE COMMUNITIES of SUFFOLK COUNTY

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.14%of revenue went to mission work97.1% of expenses · Program services

$81.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.39%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $6,000 for CHRISTOPHER FOTI (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$300,987

Mission workProgram services$238,19579.14% of revenue97.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,2082.39% of revenue2.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$55,58418.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$245,40381.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$300,987

Expenses$245,403

Annual surplus $55,584 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$238,195 · 97.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,208 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$300,987

Expenses$245,403

Assets$240,360

Income$300,987

Mission work (program services)$238,195

Management and general$7,208

Accounting fees$880

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER FOTITREASURER · 8 hrs/week $6,000

PATRICK HAITWEBMASTER · 8 hrs/week $4,000

CORRINA BOLLERMANCO VP FESTIVALS · 4 hrs/week $2,000

MICHAEL WORSHOUFSKYCO VP FESTIVALS · 4 hrs/week $2,000

PHILLIP VOIGTNEWSLETTER · 2 hrs/week $1,500

BRENDAN MEIERDIRECTORY CHAIR · 2 hrs/week $1,000

ALEXA RUGGIEROCOVP CLASS MUSI · 2 hrs/week $750

VICTORIA SALADINOCO CP CLASSROOM · 2 hrs/week $750

SAMANTHA STAINKAMPW DIV FEST AVP · 3 hrs/week $750

MEGAN GEMBINSKIE DIV FESTIVAL · 3 hrs/week $750

KATHRYN TOOLANCTRL DIV FSTVL · 3 hrs/week $500

THOMAS SCHULTHEISPRINT PROG MGR · 2 hrs/week $375

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (42)

CHRISTOPHER FOTITREASURER

PATRICK HAITWEBMASTER

CORRINA BOLLERMANCO VP FESTIVALS

MICHAEL WORSHOUFSKYCO VP FESTIVALS

PHILLIP VOIGTNEWSLETTER

BRENDAN MEIERDIRECTORY CHAIR

ALEXA RUGGIEROCOVP CLASS MUSI

VICTORIA SALADINOCO CP CLASSROOM

SAMANTHA STAINKAMPW DIV FEST AVP

MEGAN GEMBINSKIE DIV FESTIVAL

KATHRYN TOOLANCTRL DIV FSTVL

THOMAS SCHULTHEISPRINT PROG MGR

PAUL WEBERPRINT PRG MGR

DANIEL GRAFMARKETING CHAIR

DIANA COOKGOVT RELATIONS

DAN BILAWSKYJAZZ COORDINATE

ALAN ORLOFFHORNCHAIRPERSON

MICHAEL CARAVELLOGOVT RELATIONS

CRISTEN SALISBURYPEAK FEST CHR

PAMELA DAYTONPARLIAMENTARIAN

PATRICIA ISENBERGJAZZ DAY COORD

PATRICIA LAURENCOTRECORDER CO CHR

PATRICK ARMANNPERCUSSIONCOCHR

CHRISTINE ZACHERHORN CHAIR

CHRIS NESKESELECT DAY COMM

ANGELINA WASSONPRESIDENT

TIM ECKSTRUMTUBACHAIRPERSON

DANA WARRENCHORALLIBRARIAN

MARIE MICHALOPOULOSCHORALLIBRARIAN

LEANNA BARTLEYMEMBERSHIP CHAR

LAUREN DOHERTYMEMBERSHP CHAIR

JOHN SAMONTEPRESIDENT ELECT

JOHN GALLAGHERADVOCACY COMM

JENNIFER FISCHERPEAK FEST CHR

JAMES UZZISEL DAY COMM

IZZET MERGENADVOC COMMITT

GARRY HELBOCKBAND LIBRARIAN

DYLAN BENSONPERCUSSIONCOCHR

DONNA BASILERECORDER CO CHR

DONALD SHERMANTUBACHAIRPERSON

DAVE JOHNSONORCH LIBRARIAN

DANIELLE SCHULMANPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: C/OHALFHOLLOWHILLSHSW375WOLFHILLRD, DIX HILLS, NY 11746
County: Suffolk
In care of: CHRISTOPHER FOTI
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER FOTI, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(631) 592-3277

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MICHAEL C WILLIAMS CPA PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6EC)