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Illinois Ambassadors of Music Inc

EIN 88-1421239 • 501(c)3 • Lebanon, IL

Profile

The corporation is organized and shall be operated to promote the advancement of music education and internationalism through the establishment of a band and choir that will take a biennial international concert tour. The illinois ambassadors of music tour offers talented student musicians an unparalleled opportunity to explore the best of europe, including the birthplace of classical music itself. This fifteen- day tour takes students and directors on an adventure through five countries, with once-in-a-lifetime cultural experiences throughout our journey, including performances in historic venues.

315 W SchuetzLebanon, IL 62254

ambassadorsofmusic.com

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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No value available

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-86%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$15,223

Down $3,434 (-18%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$15,223

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$17,525

Down $104,808 (-86%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$20,959

Down $82,717 (-80%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$3,434

Down $22,091 (-118%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $18,657Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $15,223Net Assets 2024: $15,2232024

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2024

Assets$15,223
Liabilities-
Net Assets$15,223

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $122,333Expenses 2023: $103,676Net Income 2023: $18,6572023Revenue 2024: $17,525Expenses 2024: $20,959Net Income 2024: -$3,4342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$17,525
Expenses$20,959
Net Income-$3,434

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$17,525
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized and shall be operated to promote the advancement of music education and internationalism through the establishment of a band and choir that will take a biennial international concert tour. The illinois ambassadors of music tour offers talented student musicians an unparalleled opportunity to explore the best of europe, including the birthplace of classical music itself. This fifteen- day tour takes students and directors on an adventure through five countries, with once-in-a-lifetime cultural experiences throughout our journey, including performances in historic venues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ILLINOIS AMBASSADORS OF MUSIC, INC. WAS ORGANIZED AND IS OPERATED TO PROMOTE MUSIC EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONALISM THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL-AGE BAND AND CHOIR WHICH MOUNTS A PERFORMANCE TOUR TO EUROPE EVERY OTHER YEAR. IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, THE BAND, CHOIR, AND CHAMBER STRINGS, 447 STUDENT PERFORMERS, PARENTS AND STAFF, TRAVELED TO FIVE COUNTRIES, PERFORMING FIVE CONCERTS. PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO ATTEND THEATER PERFORMANCES IN LONDON, RECEIVED UNIFORMS FOR PERFORMANCES AND ATTENDED A THREE-DAY CAMP PRIOR TO TRAVELING FROM JUNE 15-30, 2023. 2024 WAS A PREPARATION YEAR FOR OUR SUMMER 2025 EUROPE TOUR.-$20,222
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN R BELLPresident/Tr-$0--
JENNIFER A MODER-BELLSecretary-$0--
MATTHEW EATONDirector-$0--
LUKE DAVISDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Illinois Ambassadors of Music Inc
EIN
88-1421239
Phone
6186701707
Address
315 W SCHUETZ, LEBANON, IL 62254

Signing Officer

Name
John R Bell
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
6186701707
Signed
2025-05-07

Preparer

Firm
Dunn CPA Firm Llp
Address
677 CRAIG ROAD, ST LOUIS, MO 63141
Preparer
Eric D Hansen CPA
Phone
3145001200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses cell phone 140 postage 71 convention 1,579 transit expenses 7,527 theater tickets 10,492 miscellaneous 485 illinois registration 15 total 20,309

Form 990-ez, Part III

The corporation is organized and shall be operated to promote the advancement of music education and internationalism through the establishment of a band and choir that will take a biennial international concert tour. The illinois ambassadors of music tour offers talented student musicians an unparalleled opportunity to explore the best of europe, including the birthplace of classical music itself. This fifteen- day tour takes students and directors on an adventure through five countries, with once-in-a-lifetime cultural experiences throughout our journey, including performances in historic venues.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The illinois ambassadors of music, inc. Was organized and is operated to promote music education and internationalism through the establishment of a school-age band and choir which mounts a performance tour to europe every other year. In the summer of 2023, the band, choir, and chamber strings, 447 student performers, parents and staff, traveled to five countries, performing five concerts. Participants were able to attend theater performances in london, received uniforms for performances and attended a three-day camp prior to traveling from june 15-30, 2023. 2024 was a preparation year for our summer 2025 europe tour.

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