THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF WESTCHESTER INC

EIN 13-6007082 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6E0)

What they do

THE MISSION of MUSIC CONSERVATORY of WESTCHESTER is to PROVIDE THE EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS of MUSIC to ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN THE INHERENT POWER of MUSIC to PROVIDE PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, LIFELONG LEARNING, CULTURAL APPRECIATION, and JOY for EVERYONE.EXCELLENCE: WE STRIVE to PROVIDE LEADERSHIP and INNOVATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION, ENCOMPASSING HIGH STANDARDS, BEST TEACHING PRACTICES and RESPECT for INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. WE SEEK to BE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS of ALL AGES and ABILITIES GROW THROUGH MUSIC and HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS and TALENTS to THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.ACCESS: GUIDED BY OUR COMMITMENT to INCLUSIVENESS, WE BELIEVE THAT FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS or DIFFERING ABILITY SHOULD NEVER BE A BARRIER to LEARNING. WE TAKE OUR PROGRAMS INTO THE COMMUNITY AS NECESSARY to ENSURE THIS.COMMUNITY: WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH MUSICAL COLLABORATION, BRIDGING DIFFERENCES, FORGING CONNECTIONS, and CELEBRATING MUSICAL DIVERSITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.78%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

9.08%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$103.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.89%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$2.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $134,568 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,605 for SONG ZHANG (ASSOCIATE DEAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$3,592,641

Mission workProgram services$3,189,47288.78% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$211,5445.89% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$326,1939.08% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Total expenses$3,727,209103.75% 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: 85.6% mission · 5.7% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.7% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 5.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 6.6% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 11.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 15.2% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 14.6% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 13.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,592,641

Expenses$3,727,209

Annual shortfall $134,568 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)$3,189,472 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$211,544 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$326,193 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,592,641

Expenses$3,727,209

Assets$9,874,553

Income$4,068,462

Contributions$929,229

Mission work (program services)$3,189,472

Fundraising$326,193

Management and general$211,544

Stocks and bonds$2,094,770

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

SONG ZHANGASSOCIATE DEAN · 40 hrs/week $126,605Base $111,653 · Other $14,952

LISA SANDAGATADIRECTOR OF OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $113,690Base $101,427 · Other $12,263

JEAN NEWTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,218Base $112,818 · Other $400

DOUG BISHDEAN OF STUDENTS THRU 11/2025 · 40 hrs/week $101,690Base $101,340 · Other $350

BEVIN LEMEREDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $96,389Base $95,964 · Other $425

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 (23)

SONG ZHANGASSOCIATE DEAN

LISA SANDAGATADIRECTOR OF OUTREACH

JEAN NEWTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DOUG BISHDEAN OF STUDENTS THRU 11/2025

BEVIN LEMEREDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

VICTOR GOLDSMITHTRUSTEE

ANDREA MERANDATRUSTEE

TONY SMITHTRUSTEE

SUSAN ACCETTATRUSTEE

SCOTT AUSTERTRUSTEE

RODD BERROCHAIRMAN

ROBERT HEATHTRUSTEE

NANCY IVESTRUSTEE

NANCY GOODMANSECRETARY

MARY LYNN BIANCOTRUSTEE

MARINA BURKETRUSTEE

JUDITH CHANGTRUSTEE

JOHN BOTTOMLEYTRUSTEE

JOEL BRIETKOPFPRESIDENT

HOLLY TANGTREASURER

GABE GALANSKITRUSTEE

CLAUDIA HUESTONTRUSTEE

ANDREA TABERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 216 CENTRAL AVE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606-1123
County: Westchester
In care of: JEAN NEWTON
Primary officer: JEAN NEWTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@musiced.org Phone(914) 761-3715

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6E0)