Public Charity

The Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education

The Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education, of Upper Marlboro, MD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $696K in revenue, $653K in expenses, $246K in total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $415K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 593836026 Upper Marlboro, MD Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$696K
Total Expenses$653K
Total Assets$246K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$415K
Filing Years2022–2024

Mission

FAME prepares middle and high school students for college and career through a four-pronged approach ...music instruction, academic support college preparation, and career readiness.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Arethia Lewis
Board Member Carl Shazor
Board Member Cassandra White
Vice Chair & Treasurer Cecelia Davis
Board Member C Wayne Ferguson
Vice Chair Gregory K Wells

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$249,191 5 grants
DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS
$53,314 6 grants
general support
$40,326 2 grants
FUND INITIATIVES
$38,915 2 grants
DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
$13,053 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $696K $653K $246K
2023 $766K $661K $202K
2022 $591K $715K $102K

Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $591K to $696K (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $246K.

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