2025-05-15T17:28:38-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 462959266 INFINITE MUSIC FOUNDATION INFI 8052251899 1163 Main Street Morro Bay CA 93442 James Vanko Board Member 8052251899 2025-05-15 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z INFINITE MUSIC James Vanko 1163 Main Street Morro Bay CA 93442 231300 0 X https://infinitemusic.org/ X 2013 CA Infinite Music is 501c3 nonprofit that provides underserved youth on California's Central Coast the opportunity to experience the transformative power of music through education, appreciation, and performance. 4 4 0 10 0 0 86573 86573 135458 135458 9269 9269 0 0 231300 231300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1500 125949 127449 125949 127449 105351 103851 219336 323187 0 0 219336 323187 X Infinite Music is 501c3 nonprofit that provides underserved youth on California's Central Coast the opportunity to experience the transformative power of music through education, appreciation, and performance. Our goal is a future where all the youth we serve can achieve their limitless potential through music. 0 0 22769 15700 0 Infinite Music Rising StarsTM awards tuition-free individual private and/or small group instrumental and vocal instruction to twenty-nine (29) students, 7th through 12th grades, who are evaluated for the award based on academic achievement, musical talent, and financial need. Awards recognize individual musical dedication, allowing students to excel from personalized instruction, and share what they have learned as peer mentors. Instruments are provided students without instruments or in need of repair. Lessons are provided in 10-20 week increments. Students perform in a showcase for friends and family at the end of the lesson cycle. Funded partially by grants and Infinite Music. 70968 5222 38744 *Group programs: Guadalupe Union School District (GUSD) Infinite Music provided our Makin' Music after school program to GUSD with seven music classes to over 450 elementary and middle school students in the music classes of Musical Explorers* (TK-2nd; *learning rhythm, movement, singing, dance and music elements); Choirs (3rd-4th grades); Beginning Ukulele (4th, 5th/6th grades); and Beginning Guitar II (7th-8th grades).Provided instruction throughout the academic school year. Group programs: * Paso Robles Unified School District Infinite Music provided our Makin' Music after school program with drumming classes to three elementary schools in the Paso Robles Unified School District, serving four (4) different classes, reaching approximately 125 2nd-5th grade students. Provided instruction throughout the academic school year. Group programs: * People's Self Help Housing (PSHH) Infinite Music provided our Makin' Music after school program with drumming, uke and music explorers classes to six PSHH communities and learning centers serving approximately 240 TK-5th grade students. Provided instruction throughout the academic school year. These three programs were partially funded by a grants, the school districts and Infinite Music. 19796 0 5349 * Santa Maria-Bonita Unified School District, "Camp Elevate" Summer Camp Infinite Music provided a three-week long intensive summer camp music curriculum, Monday-Friday, at six elementary school sites with six (6) music teachers, teaching music classes for 365 TK-5th grade students in the music classes of Musical Explorer's; Choir; Beginning Ukulele; drumming and Beginning Guitar. This program was funded by the school district and Infinite Music - no grant money received. 0 0 0 113533 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 CA X James Vanko 8052251899 1163 Main Street Morro Bay CA 93442 X James Vanko Program Coordinator/Board Member 25 0 X 0 0 0 Joan Pedersen Board Member 10 0 X 0 0 0 Heidi Sealy Board Member 10 0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Mason Founding Board Member 25 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 86573 0 86573 Music Instruction for Public Schools 611710 135458 135458 0 0 0 0 0 0 135458 9269 9269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231300 144727 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17538 12575 4963 0 0 0 0 0 3000 1478 1522 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80933 80933 0 0 1724 724 0 1000 1532 0 1532 0 785 0 785 0 0 0 0 0 2400 0 2400 0 1561 1261 300 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 694 374 320 0 Musical Instruments 15960 15960 0 0 Chamber of Commerce -Dues 243 0 243 0 Local Business License; CA State Reporting Fees 246 0 246 0 Postage 783 228 55 500 127449 113533 12416 1500 0 0 67858 142324 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151478 180863 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 219336 323187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 219336 323187 219336 323187 219336 323187 103851 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 46780 32178 41023 65666 86573 272220 0 0 3865 9500 135458 148823 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46780 32178 44888 75166 222031 421043 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 95 1355 1487 0 0 37 95 1355 1487 419556 -3139 9269 6130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3139 9269 6130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46780 32178 44888 72027 231300 427173 X Form 990, Part III (Cont. 4) Part III Accomplishments: It is important to provide historical perspective for the non profit organization - since it's inception in 2013 the following has been accomplished: 1) 3,514+ Students K-12th grades have had music education provided by Infinite Music / 2) Over 200 classes of music enrichment in 26 elementary schools have taken place. 3) 1075+ hours and 104+ students have received provate music instruction and mentorship / 4) 66 teaching artists and music educators have been hired as independent contractors in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Looking ahead In 2025 over 55 students are currently receiving private or small group lessons in our Rising Stars Awarrd program - doubling the number from the previous year. Our Group progarams have expanded as well. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Part VI - explanation for lines below as requested: 11b - A completed copy of form 990 and related schedules was distributed for review to all members prior to submitting the form (email or hand delivered). Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 19 - All documents are available for public review at our office upon request during the tax year. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g This is in reference to PART IX Statement of Functional Expenses Line items 11a-g. - explanation as requested We are an all volunteer , Board directed organization - no paid board members or pay rolled staff. The only paid individuals are INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS assisting us with design, marketing and limited admin tasks - $17,538 (11a) AND the largest program expense is paying for the music teachers that teach lessons to students K-12th grades- $80,933 (11g). Additional Explanatory Expense notes: In addition to the specific notes above, the majority of expenses incurred by our organization for furthering our exempt purpose of providing music enrichment and education, especially for underserved schools and communities are as follows: music instructor fees; musical instrument costs; printing of student forms; curriculum costs, preparation and administration; printing of student music sheets; ZOOM expense for online classes; online monthly fees for student enrollment templates; data monitoring, bookkeeping, recruitment of teachers and class time coordination; internet expenses and domains; E-blasts and newsletter services and more as identified.