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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1131456

ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

Financials

$238K$306K2022$243K$286K2023$274K$282K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$274,145$281,707-$7,562$15,043$65,125-$50,082
June 30, 2024990$243,359$285,909-$42,550$12,444$54,964-$42,520
June 30, 2023990$237,684$305,526-$67,842$36,861$36,831$30
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$222,815
Membership dues
$2,445
Program service revenue
$48,658
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,672

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,109
Other salaries and wages
$115,575
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,171
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$190,429
Management and general (functional)
$86,403
Fundraising (functional)
$4,875

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,444
Total assets, end of year
$15,043
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,125
Net assets, end of year
-$50,082
Publicly traded securities
$8,938
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$50,082
Gross receipts
$274,145
Employees
6
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hasmukh PatelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul KreterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gaylerd QuigleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann QigleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carolyn CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William AshDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian VaccaroExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0
Paula Carey-MooreVice President
Officer
4$0
Leon ChiangTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Mary OuttenSecretary
Officer
4$0
Andrea LeVanPresident
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hasmukh PatelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul KreterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gaylerd QuigleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann QigleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carolyn CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William AshDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula Carey-MooreVice President
Officer
4$0
Leon ChiangTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Mary OuttenSecretary
Officer
4$0
Andrea LeVanPresident
Officer
4$0
Brian VaccaroExecutive Director
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian VaccaroExecutive Director
Key employee
40$66,462
Paul KreterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hasmukh PatelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gaylerd QuigleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann QigleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William AshDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carolyn CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula Carey-MooreVice President
Officer
4$0
Leon ChiangTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Andrea LeVanPresident
Officer
4$0
Mary OuttenSecretary
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11425, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105-0225
Signed the 990
Brian Vacarro, Executive Director
Phone
(314) 567-5566
Return prepared by
Simple Financials LLC

Mission

To promote positive impact through classical guitar performance and education.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Education program for the benefit of underserved communities. Training programs and school visits by local instructors and noted guitarists to selected school districts in the St. Louis Metropolitan area, primarily in North St. Louis, Jennings and Ferguson-Florissant. This also includes the donation of guitars and related equipment as well as curriculum materials for students in the affected districts.
    Expenses $136,177 · revenue $29,261
  • Concert presentations by contracted artists: Performances by noted classical guitarists, supporting musicians, and local classical guitar ensembles open to the general public.
    Expenses $52,442 · revenue $29,438
  • Radio program on local radio stations presented with one weekly live broadcast and one rebroadcast on Radio Arts Foundation-St. Louis.
    Expenses $1,810

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1131456
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
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,043
Income (IRS master file)
$274,145

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$274,145$281,707$15,043IRS
990June 2024$243,359$285,909$12,444IRS
990June 2023$237,684$305,526$36,861XML
990June 2022$202,955$217,685$106,107IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 43-1131456).

Questions about ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR

What is the EIN of ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR is 43-1131456.
Is ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR 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 ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ST LOUIS CLASSICAL GUITAR have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,145, expenses of $281,707 and total assets of $15,043 at year end.

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