Nonprofit · EIN 46-4299159
COMMUSICATION
Also known as CMC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $375,516 | $596,235 | -$220,719 | $358,642 | $2,568 | $356,074 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $652,419 | $472,934 | $179,485 | $578,002 | $1,209 | $576,793 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $432,837 | $350,508 | $82,329 | $397,733 | $425 | $397,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $299,402
- of which government grants
- $46,200
- Program service revenue
- $60,242
- Investment income
- $13,570
- Other revenue
- $2,302
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,615
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,827
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $266,008
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,000
- Accounting fees
- $16,193
- Occupancy
- $15,666
- Travel
- $159
- Depreciation
- $1,924
- Program services (functional)
- $458,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,408
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $578,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $358,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,568
- Net assets, end of year
- $356,074
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,906
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $197,964
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $158,110
- Gross receipts
- $375,516
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGINA CHINCHILLA GONZALEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,615 |
| JENNIFER SCHOLTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARI KOEHNEN SWEENEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS BERG-ARNOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE HUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN INGALSBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA KRUEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TENELLE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY TURPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MERCEDES YARBROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGINA CHINCHILLA GONZALEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,472 |
| CARA WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ARI KOEHNEN SWEENEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS BERG-ARNOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AQUANETTA ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE HUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY TURPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN VANDINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MERCEDES YARBROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGINA CHINCHILLA GONZALEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,988 |
| CARA WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ARI KOEHNEN SWEENEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOUIS BERG-ARNOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AQUANETTA ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SYDNEY LATIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY TURPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHAROAH LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE HUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4014, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-0046
- In care of
- % MT AIRY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGINA CHINCHILLA GONZALEZ, PO BOX 4014, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SCHOLTE, CHAIR
- Phone
- (612) 360-1502
- Website
- www.commusicationmn.org
- Return prepared by
- Accounting Angel LLC
Mission
COMMUSICATION (CMC) PROVIDES FREE HIGH-QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN GRADES K-12. PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS ALONG WITH MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT. CMC PROVIDES SNACK, TRANSPORTATION, AND FREQUENT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ComMUSICation's programs combine several evidence-based elements: relationship-focused mentoring, culturally responsive practices, skills-based activities, youth voice in decision-making, and trauma-informed approaches. Our evaluation data confirms this effectiveness, with the majority of regular participants reporting increased leadership skills, musical skills, and confidence.Expenses $458,239 · revenue $60,242
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4299159
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $358,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $375,516
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $375,516 | $596,235 | $358,642 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $652,419 | $472,934 | $578,002 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $432,837 | $350,508 | $397,733 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 46-4299159).
Questions about COMMUSICATION
- What is the EIN of COMMUSICATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUSICATION is 46-4299159.
- Is COMMUSICATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to COMMUSICATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUSICATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of COMMUSICATION 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 COMMUSICATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUSICATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GEORGINA CHINCHILLA GONZALEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUSICATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,615 (GEORGINA CHINCHILLA GONZALEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUSICATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $375,516, expenses of $596,235 and total assets of $358,642 at year end.
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