LEVINE MUSIC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEVINE MUSIC INC

EIN 52-1063325 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6E0)

What they do

LEVINE MUSIC, WASHINGTON D.C. REGIONS PREEMINENT CENTER for MUSIC EDUCATION, is A WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN and ADULTS FIND LIFELONG INSPIRATION and JOY THROUGH LEARNING, PERFORMING, LISTENING TO, and PARTICIPATION WITH OTHERS IN MUSIC.LEVINES CORE VALUES, EXCELLENCE and OPPORTUNITY, INFUSE EVERYTHING WE DO. OUR DISTINGUISHED FACULTY OFFERS A BROAD and WELL-ROUNDED CURRICULUM THAT PROVIDES A STRONG MUSICAL FOUNDATION for STUDENTS of DIFFERENT AGES, ABILITIES, and INTERESTS. WE STRIVE to MAKE LEVINE EDUCATION AVAILABLE to EVERYONE. HUNDREDS of OUR STUDENTS RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE; MANY HUNDREDS MORE RECEIVE FREE INSTRUCTION THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.62%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

6.23%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$100.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.00%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$1.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $109,444 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $287,931 for JEFFERY TRIBBLE JR (CEO/PRESIDENT). 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$12,785,522

Mission workProgram services$9,924,74477.62% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,173,91617.00% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$796,3066.23% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$12,894,966100.86% 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: 77.0% mission · 16.9% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 16.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 16.5% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 16.3% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 14.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 10.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 12.7% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,785,522

Expenses$12,894,966

Annual shortfall $109,444 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)$9,924,744 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,173,916 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$796,306 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,785,522

Expenses$12,894,966

Assets$25,639,751

Income$13,450,330

Contributions$3,639,978

Mission work (program services)$9,924,744

Fundraising$796,306

Management and general$2,173,916

Stocks and bonds$11,355,564

Accounting fees$25,347

Investing fees$30,000

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

JEFFERY TRIBBLE JRCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $287,931Base $274,890 · Other $13,041

RAFAEL MANALACCFO · 40 hrs/week $195,834Base $189,382 · Other $6,452

AIMEE STEPHENSON HALBRUNERVP OF MUSIC EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $171,840Base $159,652 · Other $12,188

ROBERT J CONSELATOREVP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $140,824Base $128,039 · Other $12,785

JARED COOPER - SR DIRECTOROF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS UNTIL 06/25 · 40 hrs/week $112,241Base $109,086 · Other $3,155

STANLEY MICHAEL SPRACKERGENERAL COUNSEL · 8 hrs/week $68,996Base $57,844 · Other $11,152

KAREN BALLOTTA - VP OF DEVSPECIAL PROJECT UNTIL 11/24 · 40 hrs/week $42,540

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 (38)

JEFFERY TRIBBLE JRCEO/PRESIDENT

RAFAEL MANALACCFO

AIMEE STEPHENSON HALBRUNERVP OF MUSIC EDUCATION

ROBERT J CONSELATOREVP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

JARED COOPER - SR DIRECTOROF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS UNTIL 06/25

STANLEY MICHAEL SPRACKERGENERAL COUNSEL

KAREN BALLOTTA - VP OF DEVSPECIAL PROJECT UNTIL 11/24

LOUIS COHENTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY J LEVINETRUSTEE

MARIAN OSTERWEISTRUSTEE

MARION SCATTERGOOD BALLARDTRUSTEE

ORRIEL RICHARDSONTRUSTEE

RAM MAHIDHARATRUSTEE

RUTH LATOISON IFILLTRUSTEE

SEAN MICKENSTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE HARRISONVICE CHAIR

STEPHEN MESSNERSECRETARY & TREASURER

TIANA A BEYTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY JESSELLTRUSTEE AS OF 07/24

URSULA WERNERTRUSTEE

WESLEY THOMASTRUSTEE AS OF 07/24

DONALD BORUTTRUSTEE

ALEXANDER GEORGIEFFTRUSTEE

ANDREW ENGELVICE CHAIR

ANDREW HOWARDBOARD CHAIR

ANNE BORDEN EVANSTRUSTEE

ARNOLD POLINGERTRUSTEE

BRIAN WODARSKITRUSTEE

CHERINE FOTYTRUSTEE AS OF 01/25

CRAIG BENSONPAST BOARD CHAIR

LINDA D FIENBERGTRUSTEE

DREW TULUMELLOTRUSTEE

ELISABETH DRISCOLLTRUSTEE

GAIL LASTERTRUSTEE

IBRAHIM HANNATRUSTEE AS OF 07/24

JACLIN L MARLINTRUSTEE - FOUNDER

JOHN W NIELDS JRTRUSTEE

LAWRENCE HOUGHTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 2801 UPTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-3829
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JEFFERY L TRIBBLE JR
Primary officer: JEFFERY L TRIBBLE JR, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 686-8000

Filing and classification

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