Civic Intelligence

DC Legendary Musicians

EIN 46-1636391 • Washington, DC

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A68
Washington, DC

dcmusicians.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A68 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

$8,705

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$8,705

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

$25,498

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$16,793

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$8,705

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $8,705Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,7052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,705
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,705
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2024: $25,498Expenses 2024: $16,793Net Income 2024: $8,7052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$25,498
Expenses$16,793
Net Income$8,705
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$8,705
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,705
Revenue
$25,498
Expenses
$16,793
Net income
$8,705
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.71$0.00$8.71$25.5$16.8$8.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$25,498
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the cultural and historical legacy of African American musicians in Washington, DC. Through humanities-based programming-including oral history, live performance, arts education, and public events-we promote historical awareness, cultural pride, and community engagement. Our work ensures that the contributions of Black musicians are documented, honored, and accessible to current and future generations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024, DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. successfully produced a series of live community performances honoring DC's Black musical legacy, reaching over 1,500 residents across all eight Wards. We launched the preview event for our 2025 signature initiative, Black, Beautiful and Banned in the Band, featuring a tribute to legendary saxophonist Ron Holloway. These performances were paired with storytelling and cultural education, reinforcing our commitment to blending music with historical context. We also deepened community partnerships, expanded our reach through livestreaming and social media, and engaged local youth and elders in intergenerational dialogue through music. These accomplishments reflect our dedication to preserving cultural history, uplifting Black artistry, and delivering accessible humanities programming citywide.$0$16,663
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tonya Truesdale-ButlerDirectorPT$0--
Blair RubleDirectorPT$0--
Sandra Butler-TruesdaleDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dc Legendary Musicians
EIN
46-1636391
Address
1240 Fairmont St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Tonya Butler-Truesdale
Title
Director
Phone
2025671881
Signed
2025-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Charnia Nonprofit Management
Address
2140 Waterfield Ct, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Preparer
Whitley Edwards
Phone
6823471871
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Programming Expenses(payment platform subscriptions, annual outreach activities) - $1,470”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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