2026-05-12T13:43:08-05:00 2025-06-30 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 12800 N MERIDIAN ST STE 400 CARMEL IN 46032 990 2024-07-01 310969640 AMERICAN PIANO AWARDS INC AMER 3179409945 4603 CLARENDON ROAD NO 30 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 TOM BUCKLEY TREASURER 3179409945 2026-04-24 1 1 CORY SCHUNEMANN CPA P01866583 3178488920 2026-04-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHRIS WILLIAMS 4603 CLARENDON ROAD NO 30 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 1443848 0 X WWW.AMERICANPIANISTS.ORG X 1979 IN THE MISSION OF APA IS TO DISCOVER, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE CAREERS OF YOUNG, AMERICAN, WORLD-CLASS, JAZZ AND CLASSICAL PIANISTS. 26 25 8 26 0 0 3682882 1281689 66724 104311 54825 57848 0 0 3804431 1443848 0 0 0 0 818280 767315 0 0 278784 466639 1186896 1284919 1954211 2519512 -510363 16283849 16933021 132800 101279 16151049 16831742 THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN PIANISTS ASSOCIATION IS TO DISCOVER, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE CAREERS OF YOUNG, AMERICAN, WORLD-CLASS, JAZZ AND CLASSICAL PIANISTS. 0 0 1366022 104311 OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE ACROSS THE US IN CONCERT HALLS, STUDIOS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND HOMES THROUGH PIANO PERFORMANCES AND THE PROMOTION OF INDIGENOUS AMERICAN ART, JAZZ MUSIC, AND CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMED BY OUTSTANDING AMERICAN-BORN PIANISTS. APA PROGRAMS ALSO BROADEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE ARTS, PROVIDE ARTS ACTIVITIES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND ADVANCE THE ART FORM OF MUSIC. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE TWO OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND WORLD-RENOWNED PIANO COMPETITIONS, ONE IN CLASSICAL AND JAZZ, AWARDING FELLOWSHIPS TO THE WINNERS, AND GRAND ENCOUNTERS A PIANO RECITAL SERIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE AUGMENTED BY PERFORMANCES, MENTORING, AND WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES OFFERED IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. 1366022 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 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 1 25 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 IN X LISA C NUNEZ CPA 2127429309 125 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 206 NEW YORK NY 10038 CHRIS WILLIAMS PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 195959 0 14672 DAVID PENTZIEN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG GOELZER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HEARN-SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EZRA BURDICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATASHA BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT P CHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY C EGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GARY GEIPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE GOODRID LAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIA HICKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HUBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM KLEINMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE KROEFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA LUFFER-ATLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA MCMAHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN MILLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN STEENSLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY TEBELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TIRMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN TOWNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W WELLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY WHITT BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ANN HIRSCHMAN DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 100586 0 9768 296545 0 24440 2 0 0 0 0 33723 1247966 10000 1281689 ADMISSIONS 900099 62071 62071 PERFORMANCE FEES 900099 32640 32640 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 900099 9600 9600 104311 57848 57848 1443848 104311 0 57848 222255 105518 44473 72264 545060 258772 109067 177221 2285 2285 148354 139185 9169 42868 30881 11987 6817 3750 3067 82417 69543 4542 8332 20396 9683 4081 6632 13391 6358 2680 4353 PERFORMANCE FEES 346610 346610 OUTSIDE SERVICES 272499 165025 107474 SPECIAL AWARDS 175000 175000 MISCELLANEOUS 38845 35347 2143 1355 37414 20350 8437 8627 1954211 1366022 309405 278784 5361 1528 1059068 871612 426319 482585 34011 21013 131443 108755 25048 22688 1452679 1533261 0 52350 13281363 13947984 16283849 16933021 77800 81279 55000 20000 132800 101279 X 2240204 2449859 13910845 14381883 16151049 16831742 16283849 16933021 X -510363 58295 1132761 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 719498 983744 661820 3682882 1281689 7329633 719498 983744 661820 3682882 1281689 7329633 3553978 3775655 184171 209136 17783 54825 57848 523763 7853396 390860 0.48080 0.41800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13281363 217108 1244975 685581 109881 13947984 9789122 2731155 1586793 732373 93334 13281363 9663974 60216 551677 400000 86745 9789122 10675643 75500 -415750 585605 85814 9663974 8606714 58917 2575429 475000 90417 10675643 0.82039 0.17961 1 0 131443 108755 22688 22688 DEHAAN ENDOWMENT FUND 3029384 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD 10759447 CLAUDETTE SOREL FUND 159153 13947984 X 1555900 58295 56042 114337 1441563 2285 2285 1443848 2010301 56042 2333 58375 1951926 2285 2285 1954211 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BEGINNING WITH THE CALENDAR TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN DISCOUNT OF LEASE RECEIVABLE 2,333. PART V, LINE 4 A PORTION OF THE OPERATING EXPENSES AND PRIZE MONEY IN PERPETUITY WILL BE USED TO SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRIS WILLIAMS PRESIDENT AND CEO 195959 0 0 0 0 0 5670 0 9002 0 210631 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS WAS THE OFFICIAL NAME CHANGE FROM AMERICAN PIANISTS ASSOCIATION INC. TO AMERICAN PIANO AWARDS, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS SENT TO THE TREASURER WHO SENDS IT VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO RESPOND/COMMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES INCREASES IN COMPENSATION PRIOR TO THE PAY CHANGE GOING INTO EFFECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY OTHERS 1,135,094. CHANGE IN DISCOUNT OF LEASE RECEIVABLE -2,333. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.