EIN 27-0446845

Kidznotes

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
City
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Kidznotes catalyzes social change by providing comprehensive music education, leadership opportunities, and character-building experiences to children with the fewest resources and the greatest need. The program changes children's lives through intense out-of-school music instruction, following the el sistema international model of youth orchestras. Kidznotes enrolls students from title I schools in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Total revenues
$822,361
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total expenses
$794,005
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.4m$0.8m
Total assets
$426,715
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.4m$0.8m
Num. employees
36
2023
2019202020212022202302040

Program areas at Kidznotes

Kidznotes is a music for social change program based on the el sistema international model of youth orchestras. Our program enrolls students of title i schools in kindergarten through 12th grade in an intense out-of- school music program that includes instrumental provision and instructions, orchestra, band, chamber ensemble coaching and general music classes of beginning, intermediate and advanced proficiency levels, free of charge. Kidznotes uses music education to provide students with the structure, responsibility, and opportunities for success that help to build transferable skills. Our tool is music; our goal is to build the next generation of community leaders. Students attending durham public schools, wake county public schools and several public charter schools in the north carolina triangle area whose families are eligible for the ncdpi free & reduced price school meals program receive priority acceptance into the Kidznotes program.

Who funds Kidznotes

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #1012023 Operating and Challenge Grants$100,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$37,850
Mead Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support Sy 2023-24: A Challenge Match$30,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Kidznotes

NameTitleCompensation
Dr. Thomas Howard, JrExecutive Director
Cheryl Ann WelshDirector of Finance and Operations
Cheryl Ann WelshDirector of Finance and Operations More
Brandon CordreyDirector of Development
Lori RichardsDirector of Philanthropy
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Kidznotes

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$744,967
Program services$62,167
Investment income and dividends$2,972
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-14,860
Net income from fundraising events$26,937
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$178
Total revenues$822,361

Form 990s for Kidznotes

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-04990View PDF
2021-062022-03-08990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062019-12-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Willowmere Foundation
November 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $7,323 from The Durham Arts Council
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Mead Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1309 Halley St
Durham, NC 27707
Metro area
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
County
Durham County, NC
Website URL
kidznotes.org/ 
Phone
(919) 321-4475
IRS details
EIN
27-0446845
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
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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