Civic Intelligence

We Want Music Foundation

EIN 84-4735186 • 501(c)3 • Memphis, TN

Profile

Our mission is to support, advocate and celebrate instrumental music creation performance, and education creating economic impact within the instrumental community.

111 S Highland StMemphis, TN 38111

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

56th percentile

5.0%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

58%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$0

Down $293 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

$4,037

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

-$4,037

Down $4,330 (-1478%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,147

Down $1,765 (-9.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$20,477

Up $2,858 (+16%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$4,330

Down $4,623 (-1578%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$5.0K$0-$5.0KAssets 2023: $293Net Assets 2023: $2932023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $4,037Net Assets 2024: -$4,0372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$4,037
Net Assets-$4,037
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2023: $17,912Expenses 2023: $17,619Net Income 2023: $2932023Revenue 2024: $16,147Expenses 2024: $20,477Net Income 2024: -$4,3302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$16,147
Expenses$20,477
Net Income-$4,330
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$4,037
Net assets
-$4,037
Revenue
$16,147
Expenses
$20,477
Net income
-$4,330
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$4.04$4.04$16.1$20.5$4.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.29$17.9$17.6$0.29
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$16,147
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support, advocate and celebrate instr

Our mission is to support, advocate and celebrate instrumental music creation performance, and education creating economic impact within the instrumental community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRIVATE LESSON PROGRAM (PLP) IS OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE FREE PRIVATE LESSONS TO 5 TO 10 STUDENTS A YEAR,ALL YEAR LONG.$0$14,381
100 STATES - WE PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS TO UNDERSERVEDCOMMUNITIES WHILE PAYING THE MUSICIANS A FAIR AND REPECTFULFEE FOR THIER PERFORMANCE$0$0
SCHOLARSHIPS (A) WE PROVIDE PROGRAM FEE SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS FOR OTHER COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS. (B) WE PROVIDEHIGH SCHOOL, GRADUATING SENIORS IN OUR PROGRAM POST HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE USED FOR THEIR TRANSITION TO COLLEGE EXPENSES OR LIFE EXPENSES IF THEY ARE NOT GOING TO COLLEGE.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARC WILLISBoard ChairPT$0--
DEWUN SETTLEBoard SecretaryPT$0--
CARY BOOKERBoard TreasurerPT$0--
BRIANNA WILLISDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
We Want Music Foundation
EIN
84-4735186
Phone
9014132746
Address
111 S HIGHLAND ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38111

Signing Officer

Name
Marc Willis
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9014132746
Signed
2025-05-15

Preparer

Firm
Banks Finley White & Co
Address
617 37TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
Preparer
Christopher Hearn
Phone
9012746702
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Vendors-music teachers 14381.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“STUDENT EXPENSES 568.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“DONATIONS 1407.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROJECT EXPENSES 60.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Banking and accounting fees 195.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Technology and tech services 2000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other marketing, promotions 1010.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“STATE FEES 20.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Administrative support 39.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising and promotional 466.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 90.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROJECT RESEARCH 241.”

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