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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8883546

MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC

Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54911

Financials

$924K$850K2023$746K$927K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$745,875$926,696-$180,821$1,415,330$548,215$867,115
December 31, 2023990$924,184$849,618$74,566$1,616,387$568,451$1,047,936
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$402,853
Program service revenue
$319,713
Investment income
$2,039
Net income from fundraising events
$21,270
Other revenue
$21,270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,203
Other salaries and wages
$423,365
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$635,868
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$240
Accounting fees
$19,663
Depreciation
$21,041
Program services (functional)
$609,332
Management and general (functional)
$153,608
Fundraising (functional)
$163,756

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,616,387
Total assets, end of year
$1,415,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$548,215
Net assets, end of year
$867,115
Land, buildings and equipment
$137,755
Net assets without donor restrictions
$867,115
Gross receipts
$790,240
Employees
7
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
WI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB MOOREEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$118,203
VINT BUCKWALTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DOUG MUELLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLES SCHMALZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG GILL SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN VOISSEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR PAT WARPINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB MOOREEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$116,206
VINT BUCKWALTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DOUG MUELLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLES SCHMALZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG GILL SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DAN VOISSEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR PAT WARPINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
211 E FRANKLIN STREET PO BOX 2577, APPLETON, WI 54911-5475
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROB MOORE, PO BOX 2577, APPLETON, WI 54912
Signed the 990
ROB MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(920) 271-2700
Return prepared by
FOX VALLEY CPAS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A BROADCAST PLATFORM ON A RADIO STATION KNOWN AS "THE AVENUE" FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES ESPECIALLY THOSE DEVOTED TO HELPING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) AS OUTLINED IN THE CORPORATE BYLAWS. THE AVENUE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE MESSAGE OF THESE NON-PROFITS AND CHARIABLE CAUSES TO THE PUBLIC SO THAT THE PUBLIC CAN IN TURN PROVIDE FINANCIAL AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORT TO THEM. THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE THESE MESSAGES TOGETHER WITH THE UNIQUE MIX OF MUSIC, TO ATTRACT A PASSIONATE LISTENER GROUP WHO WILL IN TURN HOPEFULLY SUPPORT THESE LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND BASIC NEEDS CAUSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF MUSIC THAT MATTERS, INC. IS TO OWN AND OPERATE A RADIO STATION FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ON-AIR RADIO BROADCASTS THAT BENEFIT QUALIFIED COMMUNITY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR OTHER LOCAL CHARITABLE CAUSES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT BENEFIT BASIC HUMAN NEEDS. IN SO DOING, THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE A VOICE AND PRESENCE THROUGH BROADCAST MENTIONS OF THESE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE CAUSES SO THE BROADCASTS CAN BRING THEIR MESSAGE TO THE LISTENING AUDIENCE. MUSIC THAT MATTERS, INC. WILL PROVIDE THESE MESSAGES TOGETHER WITH THE UNIQUE MIX OF MUSIC TO ATTRACT A PASSIONATE LISTENER GROUP WHO IN TURN SUPPORT THESE LOCAL NONPROFITS.
    Expenses $609,332 · revenue $319,713

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8883546
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,415,330
Income (IRS master file)
$790,240

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$745,875$926,696$1,415,330XML
990December 2023$924,184$849,618$1,616,387XML
990December 2022$702,632$747,363$1,451,321IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8883546).

Questions about MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC

What is the EIN of MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC is 20-8883546.
Is MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROB MOORE.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,203 (ROB MOORE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MUSIC THAT MATTERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $745,875, expenses of $926,696 and total assets of $1,415,330 at year end.

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