2026-09-15T13:06:58-05:00 2025-12-31 362886485 DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC 4320 WINFIELD ROAD SUITE 450 WARRENVILLE IL 605554036 990 2025-01-01 363137564 SUZUKI ORFF SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS SUZU 3127382646 1148 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60642 PAULA ELLIOTT PRESIDENT 3127382646 2026-09-15 1 HUGH ELLIOTT P00723487 6306654440 2026-09-11 2025 CHICAGO CENTER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION GOSIA BAGLEY 1148 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60642 1187658 0 X WWW.CHIMEMUSIC.ORG X 1981 IL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. 13 13 30 45 0 0 342114 548984 559922 604814 0 0 -2189 -4495 899847 1149303 10355 13547 0 0 709718 758264 0 0 71904 168266 168313 888339 940124 11508 209179 479819 651600 247001 209603 232818 441997 X CHIME PROVIDES ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY AND ENGAGEMENT-BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP CRITICAL SKILLS AND FOSTER SELF AND SOCIAL GROWTH. 0 0 784710 13547 604814 CHIME DELIVERS ITS MISSION THROUGH MUSIC CLASSES, PRIVATE LESSONS, AND MUSIC THERAPY AT OUR WEST TOWN LOCATION AS WELL AS CLASSROOM MUSIC INSTRUCTION DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL AT CHICAGO AREA PARTNER SCHOOLS. EACH OF THE OFFERINGS FALLS UNDER ONE OF TWO MODELS: THE PERFORMANCE MODEL FOR NEUROTYPICAL CHILDREN AND THE THERAPEUTIC MODEL FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. BOTH MODELS FOCUS ON MUSICAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HANDS-ON INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC-MAKING ACTIVITIES AND AN ANTI-BIAS REPERTOIRE AND IMPACT AROUND 3,300 STUDENTS WEEKLY. WE PRIORITIZE ACCESS TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MUSIC WITHOUT OUR SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MUSIC PROGRAMS THAT PRIORITIZE BOTH THE JOY OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO TAP INTO THEIR CREATIVITY, EXPRESS THEMSELVES MUSICALLY, BE PART OF AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, AND REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. WE AIM AT GIVING STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL MUSIC-MAKING EXPERIENCES THAT BRING THEM JOY, BUILD CHARACTER, AND DEVELOP SKILLS HELPFUL IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES. OUR VALUES OF ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSE-ABILITY, AND TEAMWORK ARE VISIBLE NOT ONLY IN HOW OUR STAFF WORKS, BUT ALSO IN THE CURRICULUM OF OUR PROGRAMS. 784710 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 IL X X GOSIA BAGLEY 3127382646 1148 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60642 PAULA ELLIOTT PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GARRITY VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BENNETT DIXON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA ALBERTS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 VICKY FLIGEL DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/8/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 RODRIGUEZ GRAY DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/8/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAHINDE LONGMIRE DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/8/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARA HALL MASTER DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/8/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL OSTERMEIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORM SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GRAY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SWICEGOOD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SYRIAC DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/8/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 GOSIA BAGLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121160 0 6446 121160 0 6446 1 0 0 0 0 133556 60000 355428 11127 548984 CONTRACT SERVICES 611710 392052 392052 TUITION & REGISTRATION 611600 212762 212762 604814 33860 133556 38355 -4495 -4495 1149303 604814 0 -4495 X 13547 13547 127606 44662 38282 44662 554253 511433 24439 18381 23407 22223 753 431 52998 43458 4770 4770 31535 17029 12614 1892 4559 4559 13516 12841 405 270 11419 11419 32287 30672 969 646 14067 14067 8203 7793 246 164 25191 23931 756 504 9214 8754 276 184 CREDIT CARD FEES/OTHER 5726 5726 EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT 4300 4300 INSTRUMENTS AND REPAIRS 3934 3934 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 3112 3112 1250 1250 940124 784710 83510 71904 194703 282614 45000 159000 71550 68626 7506 3750 711338 573728 161060 137610 479819 651600 19027 11798 61874 46582 166100 151223 247001 209603 X 71568 188080 161250 253917 232818 441997 479819 651600 209179 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 532169 407137 125032 168531 156317 12214 10638 10274 364 137610 X 1178981 29678 29678 1149303 0 1149303 969802 29678 29678 940124 0 940124 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. THE SCHOOL FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ILLINOIS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2022. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT EXPECT A MATERIAL NET CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,678. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,678. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ITS PRINTED MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID: THE SCHOOL RECEIVED GRANTS FROM STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE GRANTS WAS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. GALA 167416 133556 33860 500 11527 25241 450 637 167416 133556 33860 500 11527 25241 450 637 38355 -4495 1 SCHOLARSHIP TO MUSIC PROGRAM 9 13547 FAIR MARKET VALUE SCHOLARSHIPS PART I, LINE 2: FILES ARE MAINTAINED FOR EACH STUDENT RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EACH YEAR THAT INCLUDE THE INDIVIDUAL'S TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND A COPY OF THE FAMILY'S FEDERAL 1040. A GRID IS USED TO AWARD TUITION ASSISTANCE THAT INCLUDES THE FAMILY'S GROSS WAGES AND THE NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS IN THE FAMILY. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATED BY THE FAMILY ON ITS TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION ARE ALSO CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH STATES THAT ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED UPON BOARD APPOINTMENT. THE BOARD MEMBER THEN ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON ANY ISSUE OF CONFLICT AND ALL RELATED TRANSACTIONS. THIS POLICY STATES: "THE STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR AT THE CHICAGO CENTER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION (CHIME) IS THAT ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF CHIME ON ONE HAND, AND PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS INTERESTS ON THE OTHER. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS PERCEPTIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UPON OR BEFORE ELECTION, HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO PROMPTLY MAKE A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IS KEPT ON FILE AND UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE THE BOARD MEMBER (INCLUDING BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS), THEIR FAMILY, AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER, OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON THAT ISSUE AND ALL RELATED TRANSACTIONS." ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED MONTHLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO ENSURES THE POLICY IS BEING FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES BOTH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BENCHMARKING DATA FOR CONFORMITY WITH ARTS EDUCATION SCHOOL AND DOCUMENTS THE DELIBERATIONS AND APPROVAL IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, THROUGH CANDID'S GUIDESTAR DATABASE, AND ON THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E IN-KIND INSTRUMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,250. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.