Public Charity

MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE

MUSIC-ARTS INSTITUTE, of INDEPENDENCE, MO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $612K in revenue, $454K in expenses, $892K in total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $194K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 431245831 INDEPENDENCE, MO Arts Education NTEE: A25 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$612K
Total Expenses$454K
Total Assets$892K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$194K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

MUSIC/ARTS INSTITUTE, GREATER KANSAS CITY'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS, TEACHES STUDENTS, YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE, TO EMBRACE BEAUTY AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE ARTS. SHAPING TOMORROW'S PERFORMERS IS THE TASK TO WHICH THE DISTINGUISHED FACULTY ADDRESSES ITSELF. CARING FOR AND NURTURING THE STUDENT IN EVERY ASPECT OF MUSICIANSHIP, ARTISTRY, AND LIFE PREPARATION IS THE GOAL OF MUSIC/ARTS INSTITUTE.

Sample Grants Received

$26,680
$48,000
2021
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000
2021
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000
2020
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Bob Watkins
TREASURER Bruce Dickerson
DIRECTOR Carson Burke
DIRECTOR Celeste J Maddocks
DIRECTOR Chelsea Mcclain Pierce
DIRECTOR Christie Pratt

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$65,000 5 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$48,000 1 grant
GERNERAL SUPPORT
$26,680 1 grant
GENERAL FUND
$12,000 1 grant
SCHOLARSHIPS
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $612K $454K $892K
2024 $375K $383K $676K
2023 $320K $350K $656K
2021 $388K $348K $378K
2020 $368K $314K $348K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $368K to $612K (+66%), with total assets most recently reported at $892K.

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