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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3319093

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

Tax-exempt · SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075

Financials

$59K$63K2022$71K$69K2023$83K$61K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$83,273$60,586$22,687$78,731$2,200$76,531
September 30, 2024990-EZ$71,412$69,252$2,160$56,044$2,200$53,844
September 30, 2023990-EZ$59,268$63,404-$4,136$53,884$2,200$51,684
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,131
Program service revenue
$25,848
Investment income
$1,481
Other revenue
$813

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,235
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,575
Printing, publications and postage
$3,778
Other expenses
$52,233
Program services (functional)
$41,855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,044
Total assets, end of year
$78,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,200
Net assets, end of year
$76,531
Cash, savings and investments
$58,013
Gross receipts
$83,273

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GORDON WARDMUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR1$11,235
JOHN MARTINCHAIRMAN1$0
AMERE HORTONSECRETARY1$0
DICK McCLELLANDTREASURER1$0
TOBY KMETMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
JOHN ARENMEMBER EMERITUS (FOUNDER)1$0
MARK STEPHENSARTISTIC CHAIR1$0
MARY McGOUGHFINANCE & ADMINISTRATION CHAIR1$0
BONA OPATICHEDUCATION & OUTREACH CHAIR1$0
TOM HITCHMANMARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT CHAIR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GORDON WARDMUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR1$10,595
JOHN MARTINCHAIRMAN1$0
AMERE HORTONSECRETARY1$0
DICK McCLELLANDTREASURER1$0
TOBY KMETMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
JOHN ARENMEMBER EMERITUS (FOUNDER)1$0
MARK STEPHENSARTISTIC CHAIR1$0
MARY McGOUGHFINANCE & ADMINISTRATION CHAIR1$0
BONA OPATICHEDUCATION & OUTREACH CHAIR1$0
TOM HITCHMANMARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT CHAIR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GORDON WARDMUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR1$7,091
CONNER HEINLECHAIRMAN1$0
JOHN MARTINVICE CHAIRMAN1$0
AMERE HORTONSECRETARY1$0
DICK McCLELLANDTREASURER1$0
TOBY KMETMEMBER AT LARGE1$0
JOHN ARENMEMBER EMERITUS (FOUNDER)1$0
MARK STEPHENSARTISTIC CHAIR1$0
MARY McGOUGHFINANCE & ADMINISTRATION CHAIR1$0
BONA OPATICHEDUCATION & OUTREACH CHAIR1$0
TOM HITCHMANMARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT CHAIR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 312, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-2207
In care of
% JOHN STEWART HAY
Signed the 990-EZ
RICHARD McCLELLAND, TREASURER
Phone
(248) 788-6618

Mission

VARIOUS BRASS BAND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT METRO DETROIT; INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH IN SCHOOLS; VARIOUS CLINICS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN BRASS BAND MUSIC

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOCAL CLINICS, COMPETITION AND PERFORMANCE COSTS
    Expenses $24,558
  • INSTRUCTION IN BRASS BAND PERFORMANCE - WEEKLY REHEARSALS DIRECTED BY PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR; CONCERT EXPENSES FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCES IN METRO DETROIT
    Expenses $10,170
  • COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH BAND OUTREACH AND YOUTH BAND INSTRUCTION
    Expenses $7,127

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
38-3319093
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
1997
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,731
Income (IRS master file)
$83,273

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$83,273$60,586$78,731XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$71,412$69,252$56,044XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$59,268$63,404$53,884XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 38-3319093).

Questions about MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND

What is the EIN of MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND is 38-3319093.
Is MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND 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 MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,235 (GORDON WARD, MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR).
How much revenue does MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,273, expenses of $60,586 and total assets of $78,731 at year end.

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