INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC AND NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC AND NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION

EIN 13-3874103 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

IN 1995, THE INSTITUTE for MUSIC and NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION (IMNF) WAS CREATED WITH DR. OLIVER SACKS HELP to SPARK GREATER COLLABORATIONS AMONG MUSIC THERAPISTS and NEUROSCIENTISTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE IMNF is THE ONLY ONE of ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. IT is EXPANDING THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES for TREATING PATIENTS WITH STROKES and OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. IMNF USES MUSIC THERAPY to ASSIST THOSE WITH MEMORY DEFICITS, MOTOR REHABILITATION NEEDS, and SPEECH THERAPY. IT is ALSO A MAJOR TRAINING CENTER for MUSIC THERAPISTS and A RESOURCE for NEW COLLABORATIONS IN MUSIC-BRAIN RESEARCH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

367.54%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

$491.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

123.63%of revenue went to management and office costs25.2% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$88,719

Mission workProgram services$326,074367.54% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$109,680123.63% of revenue25.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$435,754491.16% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 74.8% mission · 25.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 491.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 35.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 368.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 369.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 32.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 22.6% mission · 77.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 259.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 22.5% mission · 77.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 284.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$88,719

Expenses$435,754

Annual shortfall $347,035 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$326,074 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$109,680 · 25.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$88,719

Expenses$435,754

Assets$228,906

Income$88,719

Contributions$54,284

Mission work (program services)$326,074

Grants given$215,000

Average grant$53,750

Management and general$109,680

Accounting fees$8,950

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (25)

JOHN ABELESBOARD MEMBER

ULRICH ROSATREASURER

THOMAS E NOBILEVICE-CHAIR & SECRETARY

THOMAS ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA DONATOBOARD MEMBER

NICK STERNBOARD MEMBER

MIDGE WOOLSEYBOARD MEMBER

MICKEY HARTBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN TWITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

KAREN AMRHEINBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN GINSBERGBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH SESSACFO

JOHN IACHETTIBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY CIRILLOBOARD MEMBER

JNAI BRIDGESBOARD MEMBER

JAY STARKCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

JAMIE PABSTBOARD MEMBER

HARRY BALLANCHAIRMAN

FLOYD V MYERSBOARD MEMBER

ERUM AZEEZBOARD MEMBER

EDWIN STERN IIICHAIRMAN EMERITUS

DAVID J GENTNERPRESIDENT/CEO

CONCETTA M TOMAINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHARLES ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER

AXEL FREUDMANNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: WARTBURG PLACE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10552
County: Westchester
In care of: CONCETTA M TOMAINO
Primary officer: CONCETTA M TOMAINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(914) 513-5156

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NUGENT & HAEUSSLER PC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes