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Settlement Music School of Philadelphia

Public charity
Other · PHILADELPHIA, PA · EIN 23-1352676

About

Settlement music school's mission is to provide the highest quality instruction in music and the related arts to children and adults, without regard to AGE, race or financial circumstances. Settlement's broad range of programs, taught by highly credentialed and dedicated faculty, help students of ALL AGES achieve artistic, educational, and social goals. Settlement offers more than 11,000 weekly services of music and arts instruction in more than 20 instruments, group classes, choirs, chamber groups, JAZZ ensembles, orchestra, arts therapy, dance, and creative movement, both onsite and online at five community branches and online, and with more than 70 community partnerships. We are leading the nation in increasing access to music education and pioneering tools to educate tomorrow's children.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
316
Volunteers
78

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$13.5M
Expenses
$14.2M
Assets
$34.2M
Liabilities
$3.4M

Financial history

$15.0M$7.5M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.5M · Peak FY2023: $15.0M · Avg: $12.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$995K
SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
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Address

PO BOX 63966
Philadelphia, PA, 19147-796

Governance

Voting board members27
Independent members27
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %29.2%
Permanent endowment %70.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$37K
Retained by contractors$37K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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