Walker West Music Academy
Walker West Music Academy reported $10.4 million in revenue and $3.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $70.01 went to program services, $24.60 to management and general costs and $5.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.4% of the total. Government grants made up 13.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $149,518 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 882% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $3.0MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $149,518 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.93% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 56.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWalker West Music Academy, located in saint paul at 650 marshall ave., is a vibrant music school. Thought to be the oldest community music school in the nation, founded by african american musicians, we offer affordable, accessible, high-quality instruction in all genres of music, including classical, with a special emphasis on jazz, gospel, and improvisational music. More than just a school, we are a caring community where professional musicians inspire a lifelong love of music. There is something for everyone at Walker West from ages 0 to 99. 345 students were enrolled in individual private…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $146,418 | $0 | $3,100 | $149,518 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Walker West Music Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $150K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 558
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Walker West Music Academy totaling $783K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Walker West Music Academy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Walker West Music Academy reported that 70.0% of its $3.0 million in expenses went to program services, 24.6% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Walker West Music Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Walker West Music Academy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $149,518, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Walker West Music Academy get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 93.4% came from contributions and grants (including 13.3% from government grants) and 5.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Walker West Music Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1678368 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513079349303816 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433109349303963 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303179349302475 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212629349300041 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349304383 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1678368: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.