EIN 94-3396568

Music Will

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Little Kids Rock transforms lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in their schools.
Also known as...
Little Kids Rock
Total revenues
$6,165,048
2023
Total expenses
$6,023,566
2023
Total assets
$6,655,256
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at Music Will

Music education: in accordance with its mission, the organization provides Music education to students, primarily from low income backgrounds in order to foster musicianship, to develop confidence, responsibility, discipline and other lifelong values. The organization provides training and support for teachers and other types of mentors enrolled in the Music education program in order to help facilitate and establish a safe, nurturing, supportive, and fun environment for students.
Musical instruments and curriculum resources: the organization obtains and provides musical instruments and other curriculum resources to students to use in their participation in Music production, recording, and performances.

Who funds Music Will

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Community FoundationArts$800,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$379,929
Lego Community Fund Us2022 Little Kids Rock Modern Band Program$250,000
...and 40 more grants received totalling $2,195,768

Personnel at Music Will

NameTitleCompensation
Dave WishFounder and Chief Vision Officer$194,498
Mike WassermanChief Executive Officer$0
Charly SchwartzChief Operating Officer$151,833
William RobalinoChief Financial Officer$158,488
Janice PolizzottoChief Growth Officer$196,330
...and 28 more key personnel

Financials for Music Will

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,534,742
Program services$342,096
Investment income and dividends$68,308
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$205,968
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,934
Total revenues$6,165,048

Form 990s for Music Will

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-06-16990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
2019-062020-09-03990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $800,000 from California Community Foundation
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 59 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 9, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 43369
Montclair, NJ 07043
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Essex County, NJ
Website URL
musicwill.org/ 
Phone
(973) 746-8248
Facebook page
littlekidsrock 
Twitter profile
@littlekidsrock 
IRS details
EIN
94-3396568
Fiscal year end
June
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
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
128423
FTB Entity ID
2335792
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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