Nonprofit · EIN 38-2787387
CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $881,950 | $826,647 | $55,303 | $788,795 | $117,254 | $671,541 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $785,256 | $783,221 | $2,035 | $636,752 | $78,325 | $558,427 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $747,031 | $747,110 | -$79 | $576,750 | $52,753 | $523,997 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $250,036
- Program service revenue
- $621,910
- Investment income
- $10,004
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,605
- Other salaries and wages
- $503,308
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $541,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,341
- Occupancy
- $60,472
- Travel
- $1,693
- Depreciation
- $12,526
- Program services (functional)
- $614,307
- Management and general (functional)
- $201,387
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,953
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $636,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $788,795
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $117,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $671,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $148,365
- Publicly traded securities
- $489,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $607,658
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $63,883
- Gross receipts
- $881,950
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH PRESSLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA TALLON | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARRET JONES | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KOTHMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA BERNARD-HOLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN BONNEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIT VIZETHUM CHIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YIT-YIAN ALLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE LUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBENEZER MUSOOKHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIEL PALAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY VEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH PRESSLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE BARON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA TALLON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GRAHAM-PALMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN BONNEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIT VIZETHUM CHUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KOTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J LUDEKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBENEZER MUSOOKHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIEL PALAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRET JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELA PENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSIE DUNIPHIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA TALLON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GRAHAM-PALMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE BARON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN BONNEMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIT VIZETHUM CHUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KOTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J LUDEKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBENEZER MUSOOKHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIEL PALAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PRESSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 359 S KALAMAZOO MALL STE 12, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-4848
- In care of
- % AUDREY A LIPSEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH PRESSLEY, 359 S KALAMAZOO MALL STE 12, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
- Signed the 990
- AUDREY LIPSEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (269) 345-6664
- Website
- CRESCENDOACADEMY.COM
- Return prepared by
- FLEGAL & MELNIK
Mission
TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGESExpenses $614,307 · grants $36,605 · revenue $621,910
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2787387
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $788,795
- Income (IRS master file)
- $881,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $881,950 | $826,647 | $788,795 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $785,256 | $783,221 | $636,752 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $747,031 | $747,110 | $576,750 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $673,258 | $675,262 | $559,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 38-2787387).
Questions about CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC is 38-2787387.
- Is CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC 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 CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names SARAH PRESSLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CRESCENDO ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $881,950, expenses of $826,647 and total assets of $788,795 at year end.
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