EIN 87-0776958

Education Through Music Los Angeles (ETM-LA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
56
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Education Through Music Los Angeles provides and promotes the integration of music into the curricula of disadvantaged schools. In the 2020-2021 school year, ETM-LA grew to serving approximately 19,000 children in 46 Los Angeles partner schools with music instruction once a week, virtually throughout the school year - disciplines included. The mission is to enhance students' academic performance and creative and general development.
Total revenues
$2,763,996
2023
Total expenses
$2,784,987
2023
Total assets
$2,167,930
2023
Num. employees
56
2023

Program areas at ETM-LA

IN THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, ETM-LA REACHED APPROXIMATELY 18,500 CHILDREN IN 42 LOS ANGELES PARTNER SCHOOLS WITH WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC INSTRUCTION AS A CORE SUBJECT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR - DISCIPLINES INCLUDED GENERAL MUSIC, CHORUS, BAND INSTRUMENTS, MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, GUITAR, UKULELE, VIOLIN, VIOLA AND CELLO - TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL MUSIC TEACHERS WHO USE A SEQUENTIAL, SKILLS-BASED CURRICULUM THAT MEETS NATIONAL AND STATE CONTENT STANDARDS.ETM-LA'S FORTY-TWO PARTNER SCHOOLS IN 2022-2023 WERE: 54th ST ELEMENTARY, ALDAMA ELEMENTARY, ARAGON ELEMENTARY, ASCOT ELEMENTARY, ASPIRE JCA, ASPIRE TITAN, BURSCH ELEMENTARY, CANTARA ELEMENTARY, 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, FOSTER ELEMENTARY, GIL GARCETTI LEARNING ACADEMY, GUARDIAN ANGEL SCHOOL, HAZELTINE ELEMENTARY, HOOPER AVENUE ELEMENTARY, ICEF VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL, ICEF VISTA PRIMARY, KELSO ELEMENTARY, KENNEDY ELEMENTARY, LA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL, LA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PRIMARY,,MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (BURBANK), MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (COMPTON), NORMANDIE ELEMENTARY, NORWOOD ELEMENTARY, OAK ST. ELEMENTARY, PAYNE P-8 STEAM ACADEMY, PROVIDENCIA ELEMENTARY, RESURRECTION SCHOOL, ST. MICHAELS SCHOOL, TOLUCA LAKE ELEMENTARY, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (BUSD), WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (CUSD), AND WORTHINGTON ELEMENTARY. THREE (3) SCHOOLS RECEIVED CONSULTANT SERVICES: RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY, AND WEST HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY. FRANK D. PARENT ELEMENTARY, WHILE A PARTNER, DID NOT HAVE A TEACHER PLACED. FOSTER ELEMENTARY, KENNEDY ELEMENTARY AND MCKINLEY SCHOOL GRADUATED AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.ETM-LA EMPLOYED 25 MUSIC TEACHERS AND 4 INTERNS, 1 DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, 1 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND 3.4 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORS AT FY END.ETM-LA PROVIDED ONGOING MENTORING AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING WITH MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS AND INTERNS. WE ALIGN WITH STATE AND REGIONAL EFFORTS TO SUPPORT TEACHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 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

Who funds Education Through Music Los Angeles (ETM-LA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Meredith and Rosemary Willson CharitGeneral Operating Support$300,000
The MS Grumbacher FoundationEndowment$82,500
Hearst FoundationsTo Support Operations$75,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $830,392

Personnel at ETM-LA

NameTitleCompensation
Victoria LanierExecutive Director$143,400
Jacquie HendersonDirector of Development$129,852
Nancy SmithSecretary$0
Booker WhiteChair$0
Patrick ColeChair Emeritus$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for ETM-LA

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,666,212
Program services$1,209,457
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-114,547
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,874
Total revenues$2,763,996

Form 990s for ETM-LA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-06-19990View PDF
2022-082023-07-17990View PDF
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-10-08990View PDF
2020-082021-07-15990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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ZumixEast Boston, MA$1,877,098
Roots of MusicNew Orleans, LA$1,099,750
Jazz Night SchoolSeattle, WA$915,229
KidznotesDurham, NC$822,361
The MusicianShipWashington, DC$1,361,921
Enriching Lives Through MusicSan Rafael, CA$2,140,868
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Goldhirsh Foundation
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charity
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2501 W Burbank Blvd 301
Burbank, CA 91505
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
etmla.org/ 
Phone
(818) 433-7600
IRS details
EIN
87-0776958
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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