EIN 47-0834657

Omaha Conservatory of Music (OCM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
142
City
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
At OCM, we believe that passion for learning combined with dedication to excellence can make music a lifelong source of joy and inspiration for our students and families.
Total revenues
$3,889,057
2023
20192020202120222023$3m$5m
Total expenses
$5,038,929
2023
20192020202120222023$3m$5m
Total assets
$14,672,830
2023
20192020202120222023$14m$16m$18m
Num. employees
142
2023
201920202021202220230100200

Program areas at OCM

The Omaha Conservatory of Music offers private lesson Music instruction in violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, voice, percussion, woodwinds, brass, composition, and Music theory. Our artist-faculty at Conservatory offers 40 private lessons per year to over 900 students. Approximately 15% of the students receive some form of financial aid. Omaha Conservatory of Music provides class setting and ensemble education to over 300 students through on campus programs each year. These classes offer everything from introductory skills to advanced performance ensembles. Many of the students in introductory classes transition into individual lessons. Students take the ensembles as supplemental education to their lessons.
Omaha Conservatory of Music partners with multiple public and private schools in the eastern Nebraska region to provide Music to their students. The programs offer through st. augustine and quest academy, provide the entire Music curriculum to all of the students of the schools. Omaha public schools and westside public schools contract the Conservatory to provide 30-minute individual lessons to high school students in each program.
String sprouts was founded in 2013 by the Omaha Conservatory of Music. This revolutionary Music education program, funded by generous individuals, foundations, and grants, aims to change the lives of children in underserved areas by providing them with high-quality violin, viola, and cello instruction at no cost to caregivers. With a carefully constructed curriculum, excellent educators, and continuous caregiver involvement over five years, young sprouts exercise both discipline and creativity.
Omaha Conservatory of Music hosts soundwaves, violin intensive, and suzuki institute summer camps. Ocom provides deep dive events for adults, specific instruments, and a concert series. In october each year ocom hosts the cass street trick r' treat with area non profits and businesses.

Who funds Omaha Conservatory of Music (OCM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable FundArts, Culture, Humanities$185,000
The Sherwood FoundationString Sprouts$100,000
The Hawks FoundationSupport Arts Education for Underserved$90,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $913,601

Personnel at OCM

NameTitleCompensation
Meghann HenryExecutive Director$0
Ruth MeintsArtistic Director$150,214
Daniel RooneyDirector of Finance and Administration$79,517
Erin PetersenDirector of Marketing
Mark KreslDirector of Development
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for OCM

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,954,738
Program services$1,944,727
Investment income and dividends$7,370
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$27,265
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-19,706
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-97,167
Miscellaneous revenues$71,830
Total revenues$3,889,057

Form 990s for OCM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-27990View PDF
2021-082022-07-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $185,000 from Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Lauritzen Foundation
September 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7023 Cass St
Omaha, NE 68132
Metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
County
Douglas County, NE
Website URL
omahacm.org/ 
Phone
(402) 932-4978
Facebook page
omahacm 
Twitter profile
@omaconservatory 
IRS details
EIN
47-0834657
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6E: Performing Arts Schools
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Central organization
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