EIN 91-1450066

Music Center of the Northwest

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
42
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Music Center of the Northwest provides music education, live performances, and access to musical experiences for all ages as its mission. It is a nonprofit community music school that believes in the transformative power of music in people's lives and the community. Music Therapy specializes in working with people of all ages, including neurodiverse individuals. Music Instruction includes individual and group instruction for harp, koto, piano, music theory, ukulele, and all brass, woodwind and string instruments. Group classes are also offered by MCNW which is located in Seattle, WA.
Total revenues
$1,202,428
2023
Total expenses
$1,159,217
2023
Total assets
$2,783,702
2023
Num. employees
42
2023

Program areas at Music Center of the Northwest

Music Instruction: MCNW provides individual and group instruction to students of all ages and abilities. Individual instruction is offered for harp, koto, piano, music theory, ukulele and all brass, woodwind and string instruments. Group classes are offered for Choirs, Music Together, Jazz Combos, Orchestra, Ensembles and Suzuki Strings. Royal Conservatory Certification is also available. In 2022-2023, Music Center saw record enrollment with over 600 participants each week.
Outreach: Outreach programming, such as partnerships with Listen and Talk, Seattle Public Library and schools, bringing free music programming into diverse youth audiences, sparking their passion for music and creative expression.
Music Therapy: Music Therapy specializes in working with people of all ages, including neurodiverse children, teens and adults, in particular those who have received a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD or Down Syndrome; and older adults experiencing dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases. Areas of focus may include language and self-expression, motor coordination, academic skills, self-advocacy and other goals, all while recognizing and building on each client's unique strengths and abilities.
Around the Sound
Emerald City Women's Choir
Pscw
Other General Program

Who funds Music Center of the Northwest

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$38,750
Mack FoundationGeneral Support$25,000
M J Murdock Charitable TrustBringing Music Center Together$21,700
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Music Center of the Northwest

NameTitleCompensation
Chas ArnoldExecutive Director$116,688
Nicole ReimerOffice Manager
Roland SargeantVice President$0
Alida SkoldPresident$0
Cody ReavesTreasurer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Music Center of the Northwest

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$338,040
Program services$841,986
Investment income and dividends$29,661
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,123
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-16,382
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,202,428

Form 990s for Music Center of the Northwest

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-01-18990View PDF
2022-082023-06-29990View PDF
2021-082022-11-15990View PDF
2020-082021-06-01990View PDF
2019-082021-03-08990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Mack Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $21,700 from M J Murdock Charitable Trust
August 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 30757
Seattle, WA 98113
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
musiccenternw.org/ 
Phone
(206) 526-8446
IRS details
EIN
91-1450066
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
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
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