THE GORDON INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC LEARNING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GORDON INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC LEARNING

EIN 22-2823121 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of GIML is to ADVANCE MUSIC UNDERSTANDING THROUGH AUDIATION. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE PROMOTING AUDIATION SKILLS, EDUCATING TEACHERS, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, and OTHERS, CERTIFYING INSTRUCTORS IN GORDON MUSIC LEARNING THEORY, and GENERATING PUBLICATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.20 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.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

124.85%of revenue went to mission work96.2% of expenses · Program services

$129.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.92%of revenue went to management and office costs3.8% of expenses

$5.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,434 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,000 for MARCY BACON (TREASURER). 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$65,293

Mission workProgram services$81,516124.85% of revenue96.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,2114.92% of revenue3.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$84,727129.76% 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: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 30.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 325.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 28.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 373.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 38.2% mission · 61.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 53.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 31.3% mission · 68.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$65,293

Expenses$84,727

Annual shortfall $19,434 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)$81,516 · 96.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,211 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$65,293

Expenses$84,727

Assets$479,662

Income$75,292

Contributions$19,181

Mission work (program services)$81,516

Management and general$3,211

Accounting fees$2,150

Investing fees$271

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

MARCY BACONTREASURER · 4 hrs/week $2,000

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 (22)

MARCY BACONTREASURER

JAYSEN ROSARIOMA GIML PRES

TODD HAYENHISTORIAN

PAUL MORINEXECUTIVE DI

NATALIE TIESIRM GIML PRES

MEAGHAN BELLNY GIML PRES

MAUREEN GIRARDMEM COMM CO

MARIA SCHOONMI GIML PRES

LIZ WHITE-HATTONRACE & SJ CO

JULIA TURNERSE GIML PRES

JOY MORINSECRETARY

JENNIFER DOIRONPRESIDENT-EL

JANEL LONGRESEARCH & D

JAMES KESSLERNE GIML PRES

HERBERT MARSHALLPAST PRESIDE

HANNAH MAYOCOMMUNICATIO

ERIKA PFEUFFEROHIO GIML PR

DILLON WALTERSCA GIML PRES

CAROLYN EXLERMEM COMM CO

ASHLEY MOSSPROF DEV CO

ANDY MULLENGIML PRESIDE

ALIX ABERRACE & SJ CO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: PO BOX 866, JACKSON, MI 49204-0866
County: Prince George's
In care of: % JENNIFER MCDONEL
Primary officer: MARCY BACON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailPresidentpresident@giml.org Phone(301) 578-5432 Officer phone(585) 261-0892

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOSWELL SCHULTZ SONNENBERG & ARNETT PLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities