Civic Intelligence

Dow Street Community Music School

EIN 88-2291535 • 501(c)3 • Murfreesboro, TN

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Providing music instruction to children and adults in a community music school setting.

1272 Dow StreetMurfreesboro, TN 37130

www.dowstreetmusic.org

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

19th percentile

-31%

Higher net margin than 19% 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

23rd percentile

-39%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

66%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$75,308

Down $47,882 (-39%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$75,308

Down $47,882 (-39%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$153,861

Up $60,947 (+66%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$201,743

Up $139,294 (+223%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$47,882

Down $78,347 (-257%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $101,955Liabilities 2022: $9,230Net Assets 2022: $92,7252022Assets 2023: $123,190Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $123,1902023Assets 2024: $75,308Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $75,3082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$75,308
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$75,308

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $96,096Expenses 2022: $3,371Net Income 2022: $92,7252022Revenue 2023: $92,914Expenses 2023: $62,449Net Income 2023: $30,4652023Revenue 2024: $153,861Expenses 2024: $201,743Net Income 2024: -$47,8822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$153,861
Expenses$201,743
Net Income-$47,882

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$153,861
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing music instruction to children and adults in a community music school setting.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Providing musical instruction to children and adults$0$201,815
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melinda J AustinCo-Founder, PresidentPT$0--
Andrea DawsonCo-FounderPT$0--
Jennifer Vannatta-HallVice President-$0--
Aurora FosterSecretary-$0--
Sharon BoyceTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dow Street Community Music School
EIN
88-2291535
Phone
6152023641
Address
1272 Dow Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Signing Officer

Name
Melinda J Austin
Title
President
Phone
6152023641
Signed
2025-05-12

Preparer

Firm
Farmer and Farmer Cpas
Address
147 MTCS DR, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129
Preparer
Catherine Lee
Phone
6158952482
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Advertising 1955.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

PO Box 182.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Software 144.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Insurance 5236.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Bank fees 1823.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Fundraising Fees

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Instrument repair 778.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

State Registration taxes 31.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Office supplies and Misc 2619.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Training 1760.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Depreciation 74759.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Prepaid Asset - Downpayment on Shuffs Music Piano 0.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Prepaid Asset - Downpayment on Miller Piano 0.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Furniture 9230. 3165.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Building Sign 1517. 577.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Sound boards/ Curtains 20678. 6617.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Pianos 63366. 20277.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Computer 1410. 451.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Violins 1905. 782.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Other instruments 10694. 3614.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

iPad 0. 144.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Credit card balance 0.

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