Nonprofit · EIN 95-1525814
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,265,544 | $12,555,692 | -$4,290,148 | $115,853,822 | $11,870,266 | $103,983,556 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,290,553 | $12,997,164 | -$3,706,611 | $111,989,638 | $10,535,156 | $101,454,482 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,591,873
- of which government grants
- $6,000
- Program service revenue
- $935,966
- Investment income
- $1,672,210
- Royalties
- $2,338
- Net rental income
- $47,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,471
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$59,372
- Net income from gaming
- $13,150
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,633
- Other revenue
- $65,495
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,297,623
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,592,174
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,532,298
- Professional fundraising fees
- $11,250
- Legal fees
- $199,077
- Accounting fees
- $141,061
- Occupancy
- $914,713
- Travel
- $1,310,872
- Depreciation
- $1,314,699
- Program services (functional)
- $8,565,336
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,071,581
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,918,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $111,989,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,853,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,870,266
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,983,556
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,633,236
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,646,958
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $87,651,779
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,331,777
- Gross receipts
- $13,873,115
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 270
- Year formed
- 1947
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAUNA QUILL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $367,107 | $65,627 |
| JOANNE BARNARD | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $219,408 | $34,797 |
| MIMI DO | CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $220,500 | $20,652 |
| NATHAN BACHHUBER | CHIEF ARTISTIC OFFICER (EN Key employee | 40 | $192,958 | $15,026 |
| TIFFANY DEVRIES | DEAN Key employee | 40 | $173,185 | $30,362 |
| JILL L RODE | DIR OF LEGACY GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,940 | $18,261 |
| ANAIS PELLEGRINI | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY, MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,650 | $15,236 |
| KERRY BLANKENSHIP ALLEN | VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,611 | $13,440 |
| MARCIA SWIRES | SR DIR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,029 | $22,316 |
| KATE OBERJAT | SR DIR CONTENT MKTG & DIGITAL EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,633 | $19,142 |
| MAURICE SINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JERROLD EBERHARDT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA STROBEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON BAINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MALLY CHAKOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLIVE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED CRONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN DOKOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIDGET FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA HEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEEJUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN LICHTENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KANDY LURIA BUDGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS ORLANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSH RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANNER SCHEFLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK SPENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY TEICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT REED | PRESIDENT & CEO (END 8/15/23) Officer | 40 | $902,635 | $52,508 |
| MIMI DO | CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $220,298 | $19,829 |
| JAMIE BROUMAS | CHIEF ARTISTIC OFFICER (END 12/29/23) Key employee | 40 | $205,825 | $26,125 |
| JONATHAN BISHOP | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (END 8/31/23) Key employee | 40 | $220,861 | $9,728 |
| JOANNE BARNARD | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $176,862 | $29,592 |
| TIFFANY DEVRIES | DEAN Key employee | 40 | $160,398 | $27,623 |
| CASEY MOLINO DUNN | VP OF INNOVATION & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (END 11/10/ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,879 | $16,002 |
| JILL RODE | DIR OF LEGACY GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,830 | $8,180 |
| MARCIA SWIRES | SR DIR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,201 | $21,007 |
| MARK CREGAR | INTERIM CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ( Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,000 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEE CHAN | MANAGER OF PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,225 | $13,159 |
| SHAUNA QUILL | PRESIDENT & CEO(AS OF 11/23) Officer | 40 | $89,049 | $8,758 |
| MAURICE SINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JERROLD EBERHARDT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA STROBEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BARGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY ASTBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CAFARELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLY CHAKOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIVE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL S DOKOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE DUVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOLLISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEEJUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KANDY LURIA BUDGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAMBLE PARKS DOUVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNER SCHEFLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SPENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD CRONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1070 FAIRWAY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2865
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAUNA QUILL, 1070 FAIRWAY ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
- Signed the 990
- MIMI DO, CFO & VP OF ADMIN.
- Phone
- (805) 969-4726
- Website
- WWW.MUSICACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1525814 or by the name MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST.
- 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
THE MISSION OF THE MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST IS TO PROVIDE CLASSICALLY TRAINED MUSICIANS AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES WITH TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- MUSIC ACADEMY PRESENTS AN ANNUAL FULL-SCHOLARSHIP SUMMER SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL FOR 150 CLASSICALLY TRAINED FELLOWS AGES 18 TO 34. IN 2024, FOR EIGHT INTENSIVE WEEKS, OUR FELLOWS STUDIED WITH OVER 50 EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS, PERFORMED IN MORE THAN 100 CONCERTS AND MASTERCLASSES, AND FORGED CLOSE CONNECTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR UNIQUE COMPEER PROGRAM. MUSIC ACADEMY ALSO SEEKS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES BY OFFERING $10 COMMUNITY ACCESS TICKETS, FREE TICKETS TO YOUTH AGED 7-17, WELCOMING EVERYONE FROM ACROSS ALL GENERATIONS, CULTURES, AND BACKGROUNDS TO EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC.Expenses $7,556,153 · grants $48,750 · revenue $649,429
- YEAR-ROUND, THE MUSIC ACADEMY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO MUSIC EDUCATION. THE SING! PROGRAM IS A FREE, AFTER-SCHOOL CHORAL PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WHICH AIMS TO INSPIRE PERSONAL GROWTH AND EXPRESSION THROUGH MUSIC. SING! HAD OVER 220 PARTICIPANTS AND HELD PROGRAMS IN 6 LOCAL SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SCHOOLS AND ON THE MUSIC ACADEMY'S MONTECITO CAMPUS, AND PERFORMED CONCERTS IN SANTA BARBARA THEATERS. MUSIC ACADEMY SUPPORTED ALUMNI PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCES VIA THE ALUMNI ENTERPRISE AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS AND FEATURING ALUMNI IN THE FALL MARIPOSA CONCERT SERIES. MUSIC ACADEMY ALSO ENGAGED THE SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY BY OFFERING ITS CAMPUS SPACES TO LOCAL MUSIC TEACHERS AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $1,009,183 · revenue $286,537
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1525814
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,853,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,873,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,265,544 | $12,555,692 | $115,853,822 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,290,553 | $12,997,164 | $111,989,638 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,864,045 | $13,991,680 | $109,781,718 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-1525814).
Questions about MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST
- What is the EIN of MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST is 95-1525814.
- Is MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST 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 MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHAUNA QUILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $367,107 (SHAUNA QUILL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,265,544, expenses of $12,555,692 and total assets of $115,853,822 at year end.
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