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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Sounds Academy

PHOENIX, AZ

Website

Total revenue

$802K

Total expenses

$715K

Net assets

$444K

Grants received

$1.4M

68 grants

EIN

463932746

Tax year

2023

Mission

To teach, mentor, and provide musical experiences and opportunities for underserved youth.

Programs

1 program

Since september of 2014, we have given over 73,000 lessons and classes. Over 25,000 students havebeen exposed to live music and instruments through our musical access program. We have given over$500,000 in scholarships for students to participate in music education programs, camps, andcollege. Today we have over 400 students in our solo and school programs that receive instrumentsand weekly instruction.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$545K
Program service revenue$189K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue$65K
Total revenue$802K

Expenses

Grants paid$150K
Salaries & benefits$260K
Fundraising$91K
Other expenses$305K
Total expenses$715K
Total assets$474K
Net assets$444K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOHNSON K

FOUNDER/CEO

Board

$80K

40 hrs/wk

FISCHER I

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

STOFFLE R

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BABIC S

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

HALAVAIS J

OFFICER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

TONY BELL

MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DEVONTE CUMMINGS

MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ROBERT DONAT

MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

HEATHER EYERMAN

MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JON FINCH

MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

VIRGINIA JOHNSON

MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ILLYA RISKE

MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTY STRAUCH

MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 68 of 68

FromAmountPurposeYear
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
$100K
Education
2024
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
$100K
Education
2024
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$48K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
Jaburg Family Foundation Inc
$7K
Unrestricted
2024
Jaburg and Wilk Foundation Inc
$5K
General
2024
GOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
THE AUSTIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$150K
Build Fundraising Capacity.
2023
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$49K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$45K
Support Arts and Culture Forward Program.
2023
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$37K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
$30K
Program Support
2023
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
$15K
MUSIC EDUCATION
2023
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES
$10K
AT-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$10K
Support leadership development and educational programs for Kirk Johnson's Piper Fellow sabbatical.
2023
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
$6K
General Support
2023
Jaburg Family Foundation Inc
$6K
Unrestricted
2023
THE KIITA FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
WILLIAM & RUTH PENDLETON MEMORIAL FUND
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
THE PAPADOPOULOS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
INNOVATING WORTHY PROJECTS FOUNDATION
$5K
SOUNDS ACADEMYS COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH
2023
Jaburg and Wilk Foundation Inc
$5K
General
2023
GOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$500
An employee matching grant to provide general support.
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$206
An employee matching grant to support the NFG General Campaign - The Greatest Need, in memory of Sandra Hasbany.
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$45K
Support Arts and Culture Forward Program.
2022
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$36K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
$31K
Program Support
2022
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$30K
Support leadership development and educational programs for Kirk Johnson's Piper Fellow sabbatical.
2022
BURTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
SUPPORT TOWARDS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP AT YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2022
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$21K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
$10K
MUSIC EDUCATION
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
$5K
General Support
2022
THE KIITA FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATION
2022
THE PAPADOPOULOS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2022
D'ADDARIO FOUNDATION INC
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2022
WILLIAM & RUTH PENDLETON MEMORIAL FUND
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
GOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
The Torosian Foundation
$1K
Arts
2022
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
$86K
Program Support
2021
ELLIS CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
$60K
SOUNDS ACADEMY OVERNIGHT SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM
2021
GILES W & ELISE G MEAD FOUNDATION
$30K
WITH THE HELPOF MEAD GRANT FUNDS, SOUNDS ACADEMY WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH OUR MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM WHERE WE EXPOSE CHILDREN TO LIVE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS THROUGH OUR INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOOS.
2021
The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
$20K
Arts & Culture
2021
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$12K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES
$10K
EDUCATION
2021
WILLIAM & RUTH PENDLETON MEMORIAL FUND
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
GOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
The Torosian Foundation
$1K
Arts
2021
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$30K
Strengthen nonprofit community during COVID-19 crisis.
2020
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
$29K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
$25K
MUSIC EDUCATION
2020
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$22K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$21K
Develop fundraising plan and build board governance.
2020
ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$20K
—
2020
INNOVATING WORTHY PROJECTS FOUNDATION
$5K
SOUNDS SCHOOL PROGRAMS - MUSIC EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
2020
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$5K
Support community response efforts to COVID-19 crisis.
2020
THE PAPADOPOULOS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
D'ADDARIO FOUNDATION INC
$2K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC.
2020
The Torosian Foundation
$2K
Arts
2020
GILES W & ELISE G MEAD FOUNDATION
$30K
MUSICAL ACCESS PROGRAM
2019
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
$17K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
EDUCATION
2019
INNOVATING WORTHY PROJECTS FOUNDATION
$2K
SOUNDS SCHOOL PROGRAMS - MUSIC EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
2019
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
D'ADDARIO FOUNDATION INC
$255
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC.
2018
THE ARMSTRONG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$1.4M from 25 funders · 68 grants · 2017–2024

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust

$337K · 10 grants · 2020–2023

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation

$220K · 3 grants · 2021–2024

Valley Of The Sun United Way

$193K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Arizona Community Foundation

$119K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Network For Good

$117K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation

$60K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Los Angeles Philharmonic Association

$50K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN463932746
NTEE codeA25
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-09
Formed2014
Employees10
Volunteers75
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