Public Charity

Colour of Music

Based in Charleston, SC, Colour of Music operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $540K in revenue, $506K in expenses, $45K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $650K.

EIN: 464454508 Charleston, SC Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$540K
Total Expenses$506K
Total Assets$45K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$650K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

To provide distinctive, extraordinary opportunities for composers, musicians, and vocalists of African descent to present a wide-ranging repertoire of classical music to the public.

Officers & Directors

Director Alphonso Brown
Director Bert Peterson
Director Cheryl Whipper-Hamilton
Director Dr Lynne Diggs
Treasurer Jennifer Ancrum
Director Julie-Ellen Davis

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Top Grant Purposes

SOUTHERN CULTURAL TREASURES GRANTS
$277,500 2 grants
General Operating Support
$100,700 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$85,650 2 grants
RESILIENCE FUND - MELLON FOUNDATION
$35,900 1 grant
DESIGNATED FOR THE COLOUR OF MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NASHVILLE, TN,
$35,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $540K $506K $45K
2023 $1.1M $1.1M $10K
2022 $1.2M $920K $25K
2021 $684K $717K $106K
2020 $158K $160K $76K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $158K to $540K (+241%), with total assets most recently reported at $45K.

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