Nonprofit · EIN 87-0776958
ETM-LA INC
Also known as EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC LOS ANGELES
Tax-exempt · BURBANK, CA 91505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,238,886 | $3,081,151 | $2,157,735 | $4,993,019 | $641,352 | $4,351,667 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,815,429 | $2,560,466 | $254,963 | $2,371,173 | $183,323 | $2,187,850 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,763,996 | $2,784,987 | -$20,991 | $2,167,930 | $259,635 | $1,908,295 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,748,040
- of which government grants
- $123,969
- Program service revenue
- $1,581,892
- Investment income
- $7,012
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$98,058
- Other revenue
- -$98,058
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,061,268
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,618,364
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,235
- Occupancy
- $100,041
- Travel
- $12,374
- Depreciation
- $13,718
- Program services (functional)
- $2,597,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,806
- Fundraising (functional)
- $251,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,371,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,993,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $641,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,351,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,709
- Publicly traded securities
- $224,530
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,270,541
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $81,126
- Gross receipts
- $5,370,064
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA LANIER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,000 |
| BOOKER WHITE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK COLE | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA NORTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCOFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN WINTORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE NEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LENNERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIERAN THURGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANNE JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY KOHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MOURADIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOLA DEBNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY L GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GORFAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY YEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUKIKO KOJIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACLAINE DIEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELIA ORJUELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA LANIER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $150,000 |
| BOOKER WHITE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK COLE | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA NORTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCOFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN WINTORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE NEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LENNERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIERAN THURGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANNE JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY KOHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MOURADIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOLA DEBNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY L GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GORFAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY YEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUKIKO KOJIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACLAINE DIEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELIA ORJUELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Lanier | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $144,375 |
| Booker White | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Cole | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Norton | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Scofield | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Smith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN WINTORY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Neely | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Lennertz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIERAN THURGOOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Dennis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julianne Jordan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Kohorn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Mouradian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lola Debney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY L Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Gorfaine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Yee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Davies | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yukiko Kojima | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2501 W BURBANK BLVD STE 301, BURBANK, CA 91505-2347
- In care of
- % VICTORIA LANIER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTORIA LANIER, 2501 W BURBANK BLVD 301, BURBANK, CA 91505
- Signed the 990
- VICTORIA LANIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (818) 433-7600
- Website
- WWW.ETMLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-0776958 or by the name ETM-LA INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FOUNDED IN 2006, ETM-LA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF MUSIC INTO THE CURRICULA OF UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CREATIVE AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, ETM-LA REACHED APPROXIMATELY 18,000 CHILDREN IN 41 LOS ANGELES PARTNER AND CONSULTING SCHOOLS WITH WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC INSTRUCTION AS A CORE SUBJECT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR - DISCIPLINES INCLUDE: GENERAL MUSIC, CHOIR, BAND, ROCK BAND, ORFF, AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGY - TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL MUSIC TEACHERS WHO USE A SEQUENTIAL, SKILLS-BASED CURRICULUM THAT MEETS NATIONAL AND STATE CONTENT STANDARDS.ETM-LA'S PARTNER SCHOOLS IN 2024-2025 WERE: ALDAMA ELEMENTARY, ARAGON ELEMENTARY, ASCOT ELEMENTARY, ASPIRE GATEWAY, ASPIRE JCA, ASPIRE TITAN, BURSCH ELEMENTARY, CANTARA ELEMENTARY, CARLOS SANTANA ARTS ACADEMY, CARVER ELEMENTARY, CASTELAR ELEMENTARY, CENTINELA ELEMENTARY, CRAIG WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY, DICKISON ELEMENTARY, DOLORES MISSION SCHOOL, DORRIS PLACE ELEMENTARY, EL DORADO ELEMENTARY, ERNIE PYLE ELEMENTARY, FENTON PRIMARY CENTER, GIL GARCETTI LEARNING ACADEMY, HAZELTINE ELEMENTARY, HOOPER AVENUE ELEMENTARY, KELSO ELEMENTARY, LA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL, LA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PRIMARY, MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (BURBANK), MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (COMPTON), OAK ST. ELEMENTARY, PAYNE P-8 STEAM ACADEMY, PROVIDENCIA ELEMENTARY, RAMONA ELEMENTARY, TOLUCA LAKE ELEMENTARY, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (BELLFLOWER), WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (COMPTON), WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY, AND WOODWORTH-MONROE TK-8 ACADEMY. FIVE (5) SCHOOLS RECEIVED CONSULTANT SERVICES: FENTON AVENUE CHARTER SCHOOL, NEW HORIZON SCHOOL, RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY, AND VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY. MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (BURBANK) AND VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY GRADUATED AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.ETM-LA EMPLOYED 34 MUSIC TEACHERS AND 6 MUSIC TEACHER INTERNS, 1 DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, 1 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND 3.3 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORS AT FY END.ETM-LA PROVIDED ONGOING MENTORING AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING WITH MONTHLYOBSERVATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS AND INTERNS. WE ALIGN WITH STATE AND REGIONAL EFFORTS TO SUPPORT TEACHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND INTERNALLY GRADUATED 4 MUSIC TEACHER INTERNS TO OUR MUSIC TEACHING STAFF.WORKING CLOSELY WITH EACH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, ETM-LA DESIGNED A MUSIC PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTNER SCHOOL'S NEEDS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. ETM-LA CONTINUES TO BUILD COLLABORATION BETWEEN MUSIC TEACHERS AND ACADEMIC TEACHERS, TO ENGAGE THE PARENTS AND OVERALL COMMUNITY, AND TO GUIDE SCHOOL LEADERS TO CREATE STRATEGIES FOR LONG-TERM PROGRAMMING AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY.ETM-LA CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, PROVIDING WEEKLY MUSIC INSTRUCTION, ENSEMBLE PROGRAMS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (FOR EMERGING, MID-CAREER, AND VETERAN), AND ACCESS TO INSTRUMENTAL MATERIALS. ETM-LA REMAINS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE CONTINUE TO INVEST IN RECOVERY EFFORTS TO RESTORE QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS.Expenses $2,597,967 · revenue $1,581,892
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
- 87-0776958
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,993,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,370,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,238,886 | $3,081,151 | $4,993,019 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,815,429 | $2,560,466 | $2,371,173 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,763,996 | $2,784,987 | $2,167,930 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,319,193 | $2,639,521 | $2,336,495 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 87-0776958).
Questions about ETM-LA INC
- What is the EIN of ETM-LA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ETM-LA INC is 87-0776958.
- Is ETM-LA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ETM-LA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ETM-LA INC 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 ETM-LA INC 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 ETM-LA INC 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 ETM-LA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names VICTORIA LANIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ETM-LA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,000 (VICTORIA LANIER, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does ETM-LA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,238,886, expenses of $3,081,151 and total assets of $4,993,019 at year end.
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