Nonprofit · EIN 42-6063572
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
Tax-exempt · RESTON, VA 20190
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,358,472 | $2,777,750 | $580,722 | $14,662,121 | $0 | $14,662,121 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,897,071 | $2,282,080 | $614,991 | $13,493,839 | $0 | $13,493,839 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,594,953
- Investment income
- $763,519
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $433,182
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $441,795
- Other salaries and wages
- $865,616
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,635,190
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $51,040
- Accounting fees
- $14,800
- Occupancy
- $63,794
- Depreciation
- $48,711
- Program services (functional)
- $2,096,987
- Management and general (functional)
- $680,763
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,493,839
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,662,121
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,662,121
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $443,041
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,200,519
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,662,121
- Gross receipts
- $5,155,183
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 304
- Year formed
- 1924
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN P MOYNAHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $401,633 | $40,163 |
| TAYLOE HARDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B FORGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LANDES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY COWDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BRIDGES | CHAIR, COMM. ON CC ACCREDI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOBLE | ASSOC. CHAIR, COMMISION ON ACCRED Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H KEITH JACKSON | CHAIR, COMMISSION ON ACCRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY HARSTON | PUBLIC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN FRAMPTON | PUBLIC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A HUDAK | PUBLIC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GLENDENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN D SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA M MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA APPLE MONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET THIELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN FANNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D WILDER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN P MOYNAHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $394,297 | $39,430 |
| ANDREW GLENDENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BRIDGES | CHAIR, COMM. ON CC ACCREDI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOBLE | CHAIR, COMMISION ON ACCRED Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN D SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HONOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H KEITH JACKSON | CHAIR, COMMISSION ON ACCRED Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LANDES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY HARSTON | PUBLIC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA M MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN FRAMPTON | PUBLIC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA APPLE MONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET THIELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D WILDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A HUDAK | PUBLIC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOE HARDING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY COWDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11250 ROGER BACON DR STE 21, RESTON, VA 20190-5248
- In care of
- % KAREN P MOYNAHAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN P MOYNAHAN, 11250 ROGER BACON DRIVE 21, RESTON, VA 20190
- Signed the 990
- KAREN P MOYNAHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 437-0700
- Website
- WWW.ARTS-ACCREDIT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PBMARES LLP
Mission
DEVELOPING CLOSER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS OF MUSIC TO IMPROVE STANDARDS IN MUSIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE SERVICE OF SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OFFERING PROGRAMS IN MUSIC. THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS INCLUDES MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS, GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES; MANAGEMENT OF REVIEWS BY PEERS; AND OVERSIGHT OF DECISION MAKING PROCESSES.Expenses $1,846,748 · revenue $2,435,121
- SERVICES INCLUDE THE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLICATIONS, HOLDING OF ANNUAL MEETINGS, AVAILABILITY OF CONSULTATIVE REVIEW, AND TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS 610 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND 7 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.Expenses $250,239 · revenue $159,832
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-6063572
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,662,121
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,155,183
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,358,472 | $2,777,750 | $14,662,121 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,897,071 | $2,282,080 | $13,493,839 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,670,946 | $2,631,508 | $11,353,729 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 42-6063572).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC is 42-6063572.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KAREN P MOYNAHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $401,633 (KAREN P MOYNAHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,358,472, expenses of $2,777,750 and total assets of $14,662,121 at year end.
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