317 MAIN ST COMMUNITY CENTER INC
EIN 20-1424631 · Performing Arts Schools (A6E)
What they do
317 Main Creates An Environment for Musical Enrichment Centered On Respect, Encouragement, and Support for Musicians of All Ages and Abilities. 317 Main Contributes to The Vibrancy of Our Communities By Offering Extraordinary Music Education At Our Yarmouth Studios, Engaging Diverse Populations Through Partnership Programs, and Supporting The Creative Economy Through Collaborative Partnerships and Hiring Local Artists.
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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $212,942 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $109,978 for JOHN WILLIAMS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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JOHN WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GRAEME KENNEDYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JIM SHAFFERDIRECTOR
WICKES ROSSITERTREASURER
WENDY DREXLERDIRECTOR
THOMAS FEELEYDIRECTOR
SUZANNE MARTINDIRECTOR
STEPHAN IRISDIRECTOR
SHARI ELDERPRESIDENT
MALAIKA DANOVITZDIRECTOR
LINDA LIBBYSECRETARY
AMANDA GALEDIRECTOR
JENNIFER SHURMANVICE CHAIR
JEFFEREY WHITEDIRECTOR
JEFF SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
HANS UNDERDAHLDIRECTOR
DAN ROSENTHALDIRECTOR
CASSANDRA BAKERDIRECTOR
ANIA SMALLVICE CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2006
- Location
- 317 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
- County
- Cumberland
- In care of
- Graeme Kennedy
- Primary officer
- Graeme Kennedy, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Performing Arts Schools (A6E)
- IRS tax category
- Performing Arts Schools