Nonprofit · EIN 23-7334841
CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,198,391 | $486,098 | $1,712,293 | $4,021,222 | $135,388 | $3,885,834 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $583,590 | $491,255 | $92,335 | $2,187,509 | $40,841 | $2,146,668 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $642,833 | $520,167 | $122,666 | $1,953,918 | $74,162 | $1,879,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,976,164
- Program service revenue
- $116,804
- Investment income
- $105,423
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,517
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,508
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $191,213
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,485
- Travel
- $11,932
- Program services (functional)
- $314,604
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,513
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,187,509
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,021,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $135,388
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,885,834
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,361,076
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,434,539
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,451,295
- Gross receipts
- $2,214,470
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 20
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY SIDON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $43,569 |
| BRIAN COYLE LEFT MAY 2024 | PAST EXEC. D Officer | – | $38,262 |
| TODD JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA VANDERPOOL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MINNIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODI SELBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BENESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CALLANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA DANIELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BOETTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUBBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SULLIVAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BLACKSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOLLIDAY CHATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH FLORIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN COYLE LEFT MAY 2024 | PAST EXEC. D Officer | 40 | $89,231 |
| ASHLEY SIDON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TODD JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEE | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA VANDERPOOL | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WATSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODI SELBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BENESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CALLANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA DANIELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUBBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARENCE PADILLA LEFT MAY 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID ERTL LEFT MAY 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE WAGNER LEFT OCT 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN COYLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $89,231 |
| TODD JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LEE | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA VANDERPOOL | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WATSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODI SELBY JOINED MAY 2023 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE BENESH JOINED MAY 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CALLANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA DANIELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ERICKSON JOINED MAY 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ERTL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUBBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARENCE PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WAGNER JOINED MAY 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE FRANCO LEFT MAY 2023 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK KUBA LEFT MAY 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA PORTER LEFT MAY 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCREIA SMITH LEFT MAY 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 KEOSAUQUA WAY STE 113, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1504
- In care of
- % DEAN M WHITAKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASHLEY SIDON, 900 KEOSAUQUA WAY SUITE 113, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY SIDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- CIVICMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Mission
THE MISSION OF CMA IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH AND EDUCATE THE CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE, WORLD-CLASS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY LEGENDS AND RISING STARS. CMA IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET EXCEEDING 450,000. CMA PRESENTS A SEVEN CONCERT SEASON FEATURING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL AND JAZZ ARTISTS. THROUGH ITS CMA STUDIO PROGRAM CMA, CONTRACTS THESE PERFORMING ARTISTS TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY CONCURRENT WITH THEIR CONCERTS. IN ADDITION CMA MANAGES THE BELIN QUARTET, A STRING QUARTET FUNDED THROUGH A FOUNDATION CREATED BY THE BELIN FAMILY, WHICH PERFORMS FREE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO OFFERS FREE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR AREA SCHOOLS, YOUTH AGENCIES, RETIREMENT HOMES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORICALLY, CMA CONCERTS ARE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 4,000 TICKET BUYERS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, CMA DELIVERS FREE CONCERTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO AN AUDIENCE OF 5,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THE DIRECT COSTS FOR PRESENTING THESE CONCERTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE APPROXIMATELY 250,000 PER YEAR. REVENUE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK COMES FROM TICKET SALES, CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AS WELL AS GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC FUNDING AGENCIES.Expenses $314,604 · revenue $116,804
- THE BELIN QUARTET WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR 2000 BY A GRANT TO THE CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION FROM THE IOWA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND THE ARTS, A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CREATED BY DAVID BELIN. HIS VISION THAT THE WHOLE COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE JOYS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IS REALIZED THROUGH THE BELIN QUARTET. EACH YEAR THE QUARTET ENTERTAINS OVER 1000 PEOPLE AT ITS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LUNCHTIME CONCERTS. ADDITIONALLY THEY ANNUALLY PERFORM TO MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN AREA SCHOOLS AND THE WESLEY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7334841
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,021,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,214,470
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,198,391 | $486,098 | $4,021,222 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $583,590 | $491,255 | $2,187,509 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $642,833 | $520,167 | $1,953,918 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $722,778 | $555,999 | $1,903,874 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7334841).
Questions about CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION is 23-7334841.
- Is CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION 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 CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ASHLEY SIDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,569 (ASHLEY SIDON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,198,391, expenses of $486,098 and total assets of $4,021,222 at year end.
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