EIN 27-0030546

Bring on the Music

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
53
City
Santa Monica
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Bring on the Music facilitates and provides basic music education to children and adults in the Los Angeles community. Their mission is to provide free music instruction to low-income children, as well as affordable music lessons. They offer scholarships to low-income children ages 7-17, with a goal of maintaining up to 200 scholarships. The Silverlake Conservatory of Music provided approximately 700 individuals from Silverlake and surrounding LA communities with affordable private music lessons and basic music education. Additionally, the conservatory participated in this mission.
Also known as...
Silverlake Conservatory of Music
Total revenues
$7,577,491
2022
Total expenses
$2,441,116
2022
Total assets
$11,794,480
2022
Num. employees
53
2022

Program areas at Bring on the Music

the silverlake conservatory of Music (scm) (www.silverlakeconservatory.com) provided approximately 700 individuals from silverlake and surrounding l.a. communities with affordable private Music lessons and basic Music education. the conservatory also participated in a number of community based events and held four quarterly recitals to highlight our students for the enjoyment of our parents and community.
Scholarship students totaled about 185 in 2022. Our goal is to maintain up to 200 scholarships. Cm seeks charitable support to fund scholarships for low-income children ages 7 to 17. Students qualify for scholarship if they are a title 1 (low-income) student. Scm provides scholarship students throughout the year with individual instruction, ensemble participation and enrollment at our summer camps. As part of the scholarship program, scm provides students with free instruments.
Scm held three, two-week summer camps for ages 7-15. All camps include workshops in instrumental and vocal technique, Music reading, Music theory and ear training, Music appreciation, listening and ensemble playing in various styles. Each camp culminates with a recital where the young stars get to show their stuff!

Who funds Bring on the Music

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$60,000
Silva Weiss Family FoundationGeneral Unsolicited Public Contribution$35,000
Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGeneral Support$10,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Bring on the Music

NameTitleCompensation
Karyn BalzarySecretary and Chief Financial Officer$0
Jennifer ReyExecutive Director / Managing Director$150,219
Michael BalzaryDirector$0
Karyn BiliarySecretary and Chief Financial Officer$0

Financials for Bring on the Music

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,972,061
Program services$881,966
Investment income and dividends$504
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$2,720,302
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,309
Miscellaneous revenues$1,349
Total revenues$7,577,491

Form 990s for Bring on the Music

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-02-27990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Silva Weiss Family Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Silva Weiss Family Foundation
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4084
Santa Monica, CA 90411
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
silverlakeconservatory.org 
Phone
(310) 282-0477
IRS details
EIN
27-0030546
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
128077
FTB Entity ID
2345778
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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