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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

Louisville Academy Of Music, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
2740 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY, 40206-2669

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Louisville Academy Of Music, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Louisville Academy of Music welcomes everyone to join its musical community. The nonprofit nurtures lifelong learners, not solely as musicians but also as creative, inspired people.

Year, State Incorporated:
1957, KY

The Louisville Academy of Music, founded in 1954, has taught nearly a million music lessons. It believes in lifelong learning as a force to realize potential, achieve dreams, and make the world a better place.

For the year ended May 31, 2024, Louisville Academy Of Music, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program services $545,517
Total Program Expenses $545,517

Chief Executive
Sara Callaway, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Mr. David Handmaker

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
30

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.25%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Louisville Academy Of Music, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Lessons and registration $437,092
Contributions $177,287
Organizational grants $147,503
In-kind donations $25,000
Other income $5,918
Group classes $5,714
Interest income $3,482
Symposium $2,884
Registrations $2,806
Merchandise $1,148
Total Income $808,834

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $808,834
Total expenses: $670,570
  Program expenses $545,517
  Fundraising expenses $46,354
  Administrative expenses $78,699
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $138,264
Beginning Net Assets $376,948
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $515,212
Total Liabilities $55,395
Total Assets $570,607
Ending net assets as reported above include $446,013 without donor restrictions and $69,199 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $227,773 in property and equipment, net.

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