WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
EIN 91-6029531 · Music (A68)
What they do
to SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATORS IN AN EFFORT to ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN WASHINGTON STATE HAS ACCESS to A COMPREHENSIVE, SEQUENTIAL MUSIC EDUCATION TAUGHT BY A HIGHLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR and CERTIFIED TEACHER.
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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $377,444 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $87,039 for SCOTT KETRON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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SCOTT KETRONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KIM CLAASSENCHORAL
TORI SEWARDCOLLEGIATE PRES
SYD THAYER-OBRIENPRESIDENT
SHAWN TOLLEYELEMENTARY EAST
SARAH BERGLUNDVICE PRESIDENT
RON GERHARDSTEINPAST PRESIDENT
RACHEL LAKESMALL SCHOOLS
MEGHAN WAGNERPRESIDENT-ELECT
BRUCE WALKERCOLLEGE/UNIVERS
JERILYNN HARRISORCHESTRA
JEFF CHANGJAZZ
HOLLY BROWNELEMENTARY WEST
FRANK LEWISPRESIDENT
DON NEPTUNSECRETARY/TREAS
CORINNE SMITHBAND
CARINN ORMSONADMINISTRATION
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2013
- Location
- 435 Main Ave S, Renton, WA 98057
- County
- King
- In care of
- Frank Lewis
- Primary officer
- Frank Lewis, Board President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SOUND ADVISORS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Music (A68)
- IRS tax category
- Music
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes