Nonprofit · EIN 86-0917748
PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Tax-exempt · LITCHFIELD PK, AZ 85340
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,352,346 | $1,339,199 | $13,147 | $712,612 | $193,908 | $518,704 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,314,766 | $1,323,115 | -$8,349 | $729,986 | $224,429 | $505,557 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,071,712 | $1,167,795 | -$96,083 | $657,959 | $144,053 | $513,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $654,806
- of which government grants
- $96,967
- Program service revenue
- $707,779
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$20,390
- Net income from gaming
- $1,700
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,446
- Other revenue
- -$10,239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $118,199
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $651,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $803,056
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,962
- Occupancy
- $97,270
- Travel
- $16,478
- Depreciation
- $19,954
- Program services (functional)
- $1,128,542
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,567
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $729,986
- Total assets, end of year
- $712,612
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $193,908
- Net assets, end of year
- $518,704
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,483
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $461,359
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,345
- Gross receipts
- $1,375,332
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGINA NIXON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,787 | $3,000 |
| DAVID CLOWER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BOOKSPAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH TURBENSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA FELIX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BALLESTEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JON GENGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GABI PINILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE EHANNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO MIRANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN RUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL INGRAM III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI RAMIREZ RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEEPA SALASTEKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MANUEL FERRER-HERRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARMANI RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUE KAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MERCEDES RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGINA NIXON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,556 |
| DAVID CLOWER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MITCH TURBENSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KARINA FELIX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RUSTY FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MONICA BALLESTEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JON GENGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GABI PINILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE EHANNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DIEGO MIRANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEGHAN RUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CINDY BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SAMUEL INGRAM III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CYNDI RAMIREZ RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HUNTER WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEEPA SALASTEKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MANUEL FERRER-HERRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARMANI RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUE KAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA REGINA NIXON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $58,527 |
| RYAN KOHLMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $1,575 |
| MITCH TURBENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHAN B FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NEAL BOOKSPAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEN REINSTEIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN BRYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID CLOWER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KARINA FELIX | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RUSTY FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ZAIRA GRIJALVA | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES DORE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| A'LIRA UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JON GENGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MONICA BALLESTEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IRA HARDEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ISABELLA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDRES BECERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1163, LITCHFIELD PK, AZ 85340-1163
- In care of
- % REGINA NIXON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REGINA NIXON, 1316 E CHEERY LYNN RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85014
- Signed the 990
- REGINA NIXON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (602) 353-9900
- Website
- WWW.PCMROCKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO UNLEASHING THE POWER OF MUSIC BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. ITS VISION IS TO BE A LEADER IN MUSIC EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS GREATER PHOENIX THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND STUDENT-CENTERED PROGRAMMING THAT PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM (CPP):PCM'S COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CONTEMPORARY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM AND A MEMBER OF THE BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC CITY MUSIC NETWORK. STUDENTS IN GRADES 412 RECEIVE INTENSIVE, COLLEGE-STYLE TRAINING INCLUDING PRIVATE LESSONS, ENSEMBLES, MUSIC THEORY, AND CAREER-FOCUSED ENRICHMENT.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CPP SERVED 121 STUDENTS WITH OVER 1,100 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, WITH 62-75% OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, DEMONSTRATING PCM'S COMMITMENT TO ACCESS AND EQUITY. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN 3-10 HOURS PER WEEK OF INSTRUCTION AND EXPLORE PATHWAYS IN PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION, SONGWRITING, AND MUSIC BUSINESS, SUPPORTED BY PARTNERSHIPS WITH BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. OUTCOMES INCLUDE 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES, OVER 80% COLLEGE OR CAREER PLACEMENT, AND CUMULATIVE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP EARNINGS EXCEEDING $5.5M+. STUDENTS REPORT 85% IMPROVEMENT IN MUSICAL SKILLS AND 77% INCREASED CONFIDENCE, REFLECTING STRONG ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL IMPACT.Expenses $519,499 · grants $118,199 · revenue $49,260
- PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS:PRIVATE LESSONS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED, LONG-TERM SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PCM SERVED 447 STUDENTS THROUGH PRIVATE LESSONS, DELIVERING OVER 10,000 HOURS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION. APPROXIMATELY 35% OF INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIPS.THIS PROGRAM REPRESENTS A CRITICAL EARNED REVENUE STREAM WHILE MAINTAINING ACCESS THROUGH A SLIDING TUITION SCALE AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, ENSURING THAT HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION REMAINS ACCESSIBLE TO FAMILIES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS.Expenses $389,624 · revenue $435,733
- SCHOOL & COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS (AFTER SCHOOL / OUTREACH): PCM DELIVERS MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN TITLE I SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 197 STUDENTS WITH 100% OF PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING FULLY SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMMING, TOTALING OVER 400 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE GUITAR, VOICE, PERCUSSION, WORLD MUSIC, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM, DESIGNED TO BUILD DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.Expenses $64,937 · revenue $34,660
- SUMMER CAMPS AND LEARNING LABS: PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC'S SUMMER CAMPS AND CREATIVE LEARNING LABS PROVIDE IMMERSIVE, WEEK-LONG MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVITY, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PCM SERVED 342 STUDENTS THROUGH 42 WEEK-LONG CAMP SESSIONS OVER 7 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER (AVG. 6 PER WEEK), DELIVERING 966 HOURS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION. THESE PROGRAMS OFFERED HANDS-ON LEARNING IN AREAS SUCH AS INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE (GUITAR, PIANO, VOICE, PERCUSSION), SONGWRITING, AUDIO PRODUCTION, BEAT-MAKING, AND CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE WORK, CULMINATING IN LIVE PERFORMANCES AND FAMILY SHARING EVENTS. MORE THAN 60% OF SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR SCHOLARSHIPS, MAKING THIS PROGRAM ONE OF PCM'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCESS POINTS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM AREAS (GROUP CLASSES, CAMPS, EARLY CHILDHOOD, LEARNING THROUGH MUSIC):PCM OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULTHOOD:EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS: SERVED 22 FAMILIES WITH FOUNDATIONAL MUSIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES SUPPORTING EARLY DEVELOPMENT (32 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS). IN-HOUSE CLASSES: SERVED 171 STUDENTS THROUGH GROUP-BASED INSTRUCTION ACROSS INSTRUMENTS AND SKILL LEVELS.LEARNING THROUGH MUSIC (LTM): SERVED STUDENTS IN TITLE I AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH 50% RECEIVING AID, REINFORCING PCM'S COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND ACCESS.ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, PCM DELIVERED MORE THAN 13,052 HOURS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION, EMPHASIZING SEQUENTIAL, HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CONFIDENCE, AND CAREER READINESS.PCM'S PROGRAMS GO BEYOND MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO FOSTER ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND WORKFORCE READINESS. 86% OF STUDENTS REPORT IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND PARTICIPANTS GAIN CRITICAL SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING. THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACH, PCM CREATES A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS BUILD IDENTITY, CONFIDENCE, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.Expenses $154,482 · revenue $196,577
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 | 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
- 86-0917748
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $712,612
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,375,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,352,346 | $1,339,199 | $712,612 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,314,766 | $1,323,115 | $729,986 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,071,712 | $1,167,795 | $657,959 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $993,698 | $771,841 | $632,242 | 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 86-0917748).
Questions about PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
- What is the EIN of PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC is 86-0917748.
- Is PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHOENIX CONSERVATORY 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 PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 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 PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 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 PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REGINA NIXON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,787 (REGINA NIXON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PHOENIX CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,352,346, expenses of $1,339,199 and total assets of $712,612 at year end.
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