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MUSE STURGEON BAY INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MUSE STURGEON BAY INC

EIN 92-3085865 · Performing Arts Schools (A6E)

What they do

MUSE STURGEON BAY is A COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL and PERFORMANCE VENUE COMPRISING FIVE LESSON ROOMS, A CLASSROOM, and PERFORMANCE HALL THAT WILL SEAT OVER 200 PEOPLE. AND, MUSE is MOREITS A PLACE for COLLABORATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT PEOPLE, MUSICIANS and ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES; ITS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL TEACHERS and STUDENTS; ITS A SPACE WHERE IT is OKAY to MAKE MISTAKES, and A SPACE WHERE ITS OKAY to BE AWESOME. AT THE END of THE DAY, MUSE is A HUBA CENTRAL LOCATIONWHERE THOSE WITH DIFFERENT MUSICAL INTERESTS, ABILITIES and SKILLS CAN MEET, LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, INSPIRE EACH OTHER, and FURTHER THE ALREADY INCREDIBLE MUSICAL COMMUNITY THAT EXISTS IN DOOR COUNTY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.50 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

47.67%of revenue went to mission work67.5% of expenses · Program services
11.08%of revenue went to fundraising15.7% of expenses
$70.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
11.84%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses
$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
80.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$391,263
Mission workProgram services$186,52047.67% of revenue67.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$46,32411.84% of revenue16.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$43,35611.08% of revenue15.7% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$115,06329.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$276,20070.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$391,263
Expenses$276,200
Annual surplus $115,063 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$186,520 · 67.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$46,324 · 16.8% of expenses
Fundraising$43,356 · 15.7% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$391,263
Expenses$276,200
Assets$121,253
Income$412,287
Contributions$313,985
Mission work (program services)$186,520
Fundraising$43,356
Management and general$46,324
Accounting fees$313
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

AVERY BURNSSECRETARY

CLAIRE MORKINDIRECTOR

COGGIN HEERINGADIRECTOR

DAVID BELLDIRECTOR

ERNEST BEUTELDIRECTOR

GARY CIEPLUCHPRESIDENT

KYLE THIEDEDIRECTOR

LINDA HALFMANNTREASURER

MICHELLE LAWRIEDIRECTOR

NICOLE HERBSTDIRECTOR

SEAN LINNANVICE PRESIDE

SHIRLEY WEESE YOUNGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2024
Location
330 JEFFERSON ST, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
County
Door
In care of
LINDA HALFMANN
Primary officer
LINDA HALFMANN, TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
VERKUILEN & ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification
Performing Arts Schools (A6E)
IRS tax category
Performing Arts Schools

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