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More Music Foundation Inc.

EIN 87-2165173 • 501(c)3 • Newnan, GA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

More music foundation is committed to providing music eduction programs to at-risk-youth and cultivating community through the unifying art of learning to play music, because music matters.

3193 Happy Valley CirNewnan, GA 30263

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.9%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.3%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Assets

Up

$23,091

Up $8,051 (+54%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$1,756

Up $1,080 (+160%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$21,335

Up $6,971 (+49%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$119,039

Up $15,730 (+15%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$112,067

Up $2,700 (+2.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$6,972

Up $13,030 (+215%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $21,654Liabilities 2023: $1,232Net Assets 2023: $20,4222023Assets 2024: $15,040Liabilities 2024: $676Net Assets 2024: $14,3642024Assets 2025: $23,091Liabilities 2025: $1,756Net Assets 2025: $21,3352025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$23,091
Liabilities$1,756
Net Assets$21,335

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $87,833Expenses 2023: $67,411Net Income 2023: $20,4222023Revenue 2024: $103,309Expenses 2024: $109,367Net Income 2024: -$6,0582024Revenue 2025: $119,039Expenses 2025: $112,067Net Income 2025: $6,9722025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$119,039
Expenses$112,067
Net Income$6,972

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 6, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$119,039
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

More music foundation is committed to providing music eduction programs to at-risk-youth and cultivating community through the unifying art of learning to play music, because music matters.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE PROVIDED FREE AFTER SCHOOL GUITAR AND PIANO LESSONS AND OFFER MUSIC WORKSHOPS EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. WE SERVED 601 STUDENTS IN 2025. WE ALSO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS.$7,299$79,250
80 INSTRUMENTS AWARDED TO STUDENTS WITH VALUE OF 18,331-$18,331
16 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ON GOING MUSIC LESSONS TOTALING 16,288.-$16,288
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHAD STAPLESFounder/DireFT$0--
ERIN WALTONPresident/ChPT$0--
VALERIE BERTATreasurerPT$0--
MAK STRICKLANDSecretaryPT$0--
RICHARD BARANSKIDirectorPT$0--
TONYA GRAHAMDirectorPT$0--
AARON MABONDirectorPT$0--
ABBY KIMBELLDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
More Music Foundation
EIN
87-2165173
Phone
4049073767
Address
3193 HAPPY VALLEY CIR, NEWNAN, GA 30263

Signing Officer

Name
Chad Staples
Title
Founder/director
Phone
4049073767
Signed
2026-02-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Zmc & Associates Inc
Address
30 BLEDSOE RD, NEWNAN, GA 30265-1044
Preparer
Chris Barnett
Phone
6783781081
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and marketing 4,256 advertising & grant to other 3,219 office 2,029 meals 270 donations of instruments 20,467 music lessons for student 16,288 fundraising 2,656 insurance 650 licenses and registration 340 community day 1,373 supplies 235 training 270 instrument repairs 1,703 qb payment fees 758 total grants 7,299 total 61,813

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Inventory 445 11,272 payroll refunds 66 0 total 511 11,272

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Other liabilities 676 1,756

Form 990-ez, Part III

More music foundation is committed to providing music eduction programs to at-risk-youth and cultivating community through the unifying art of learning to play music, because music matters.

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