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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS

EIN 05-0507426 · Performing Arts Schools (A6E)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS ("CMW") is to CREATE A COHESIVE URBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION and PERFORMANCE THAT TRANSFORMS THE LIVES of CHILDREN, FAMILIES, and MUSICIANS. AT THE CENTER of THIS MISSION ARE THE TEACHING, MENTORING, PROGRAM DESIGN, and PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES of THE MUSICWORKS COLLECTIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

119.03%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services
10.34%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses
$144.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
14.94%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses
$8.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
69.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $861,477 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $98,681 for SEBASTIAN RUTH (FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,943,851
Mission workProgram services$2,313,846119.03% of revenue82.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$290,47814.94% of revenue10.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$201,00410.34% of revenue7.2% of expenses
Total expenses$2,805,328144.32% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.5% mission · 10.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.32% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 6.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.24% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 2.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 265.08% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 8.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.55% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 5.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.87% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 7.0% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.79% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 6.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.07% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 7.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,943,851
Expenses$2,805,328
Annual shortfall $861,477 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,313,846 · 82.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$290,478 · 10.4% of expenses
Fundraising$201,004 · 7.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,943,851
Expenses$2,805,328
Assets$24,151,327
Income$13,175,969
Contributions$1,349,623
Mission work (program services)$2,313,846
Fundraising$201,004
Grants given$4,856,420
Average grant$441,493
Management and general$290,478
Stocks and bonds$6,769,754
Accounting fees$57,041
Investing fees$3,934
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
SEBASTIAN RUTHFOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $98,681Base $89,357 · Other $9,324
KELLY REEDMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $97,325Base $94,937 · Other $2,388

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

SEBASTIAN RUTHFOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

KELLY REEDMANAGING DIRECTOR

JOHN ENG-WONGTRUSTEE

ZULEIKA VIDALTRUSTEE

RAMIRO ENCIZOPRESIDENT

NATASHA ROSARIO DECHAMBEAUTRUSTEE

MORAYO AKANDETRUSTEE

MARY COPPVICE PRESIDENT

MARGOT WARNERTRUSTEE

MANUEL CARBUCCIATRUSTEE

LANA GLOVACHTRUSTEE

KATHY CHERYTREASURER

ABIGAIL BORCHERSTRUSTEE

JANSON WUTRUSTEE

GUENEVIEVE DEL MUNDOTRUSTEE

ENZA CUCITRONETRUSTEE

DORIS DE LOS SANTOSSECRETARY

DOMINIC MOLONTRUSTEE

DAVID BOURNSTRUSTEE

CESAR MENDEZTRUSTEE

CATHERINE CHUNGTRUSTEE

BRIAN MERTESTRUSTEE

ALEXANDER JIMENEZTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2001
Location
1392 WESTMINSTER ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909-1628
County
Providence
In care of
SEBASTIAN RUTH
Primary officer
SEBASTIAN RUTH, FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 861-5650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification
Performing Arts Schools (A6E)
IRS tax category
Performing Arts Schools
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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