Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-1109174
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
48th percentile
Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 15.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
8th percentile
Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$21,940
Down $23,600 (-52%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$21,940
Down $23,600 (-52%) from 2019
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2019
Revenue
Down$37,624
Down $23,236 (-38%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$36,274
Down $23,177 (-39%) from 2019
Net Income
Down$1,350
Down $59 (-4.2%) from 2019
To provide distinct, global, music performance and education.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Online Music Classes: Our teaching locations were closed from March through December due to the pandemic, so classes were taught entirely online. Hundreds of volunteer hours valued at $9,863 enabled us to transition to fully online classes. | $0 | $12,021 |
| Ethnic Arts Fieldwork & Technical Assistance: We helped 22 ethnic and traditional artists throughout Illinois apply for grants and other support due to COVID. We also shared information with 34 other artists throughout the state. $9,006 worth of volunteer hours made this possible. | $0 | $7,775 |
| Cultural Performances: Our performances this year were entirely virtual due to COVID. Audience size is unknown since we provided artists for festival live streams, estimated 1000+. Volunteer hours totaled $8,898 for these productions. | $0 | $6,010 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gardner | Executive Director | PT | $5,800 | - | $5,800 |
| Erika Sitzberger | Director (Chair) | - | $0 | - | - |
| Christi Mulford | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Vijay Rakesh | Director (Treasurer) | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alex Farro | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Eritrea Haile | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Website: 369; Marketing 179; Office Equipment & SuppliesL 2864; Travel & Touring, including flights, car rentals, hotels, meals, tolls: 2017; bank fees: 514; insurance: 165; podcast expenses 506”
“For the first year ever in our existance we had a negagive change in net assets at the year's end. This was due to COVID's impact to our performances, programming, and on the fiscal strength of our sponsors; we experienced a withdrawal of $24,950 in contracts & restricted support earmarked for in-person programming.”
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| IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | John Gardner |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 3122591866 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 6325 N Sheridan Rd |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | 0 | Suite 1602 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Chicago |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 21940 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 19280 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 1350 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 25835 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 21940 |
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| IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 37624 |
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| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 25 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 4 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 2 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | John Gardner |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Erika Sitzberger |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Christi Mulford |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Vijay Rakesh |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Alex Farro |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Eritrea Haile |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | Director |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -24950 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 6614 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | To provide distinct, global, music performance and education. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 285 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 18344 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Online Music Classes: Our teaching locations were closed from March through December due to the pandemic, so classes were taught entirely online. Hundreds of volunteer hours valued at $9,863 enabled us to transition to fully online classes. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | Ethnic Arts Fieldwork & Technical Assistance: We helped 22 ethnic and traditional artists throughout Illinois apply for grants and other support due to COVID. We also shared information with 34 other artists throughout the state. $9,006 worth of volunteer hours made this possible. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | Cultural Performances: Our performances this year were entirely virtual due to COVID. Audience size is unknown since we provided artists for festival live streams, estimated 1000+. Volunteer hours totaled $8,898 for these productions. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 12021 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 7775 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 6010 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 1 | TX |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 25806 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 37624 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.TheWorldMusicFoundation.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 19280 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 17052 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 26819 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 29555 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 8043 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 100749 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 18344 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 43808 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 37194 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 41464 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 38663 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 179473 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 280222 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 37624 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 60860 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 64013 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 71019 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 46706 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 280222 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 37624 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 60860 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 64013 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 71019 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 46706 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 280222 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Website: 369; Marketing 179; Office Equipment & SuppliesL 2864; Travel & Touring, including flights, car rentals, hotels, meals, tolls: 2017; bank fees: 514; insurance: 165; podcast expenses 506 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | For the first year ever in our existance we had a negagive change in net assets at the year's end. This was due to COVID's impact to our performances, programming, and on the fiscal strength of our sponsors; we experienced a withdrawal of $24,950 in contracts & restricted support earmarked for in-person programming. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | We physically mailed our return on time, but now realize we should have filed electronically. |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL2 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/LastSubmissionRqrOOBCd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/OOBSecurityVerificationCd | 0 | 11 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | John Gardner |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Director |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3122591866 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2022-02-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | WORLD MUSIC FOUNDATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | WORL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 461109174 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7738500087 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 6325 N Sheridan Rd Suite 1602 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Chicago |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60660 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2022-02-15T13:21:24-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.