International : Development and Relief Services

Music For Life Institute

Helping Africa's most vulnerable children today, so they can help Africa tomorrow

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (56.30)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 85.3%    
Administrative Expenses 11.1%    
Fundraising Expenses 3.4%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.07    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.53)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 7.7%    
Program Expenses Growth 5.2%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.02    
Capacity Rating    
      (17.76)

Income Statement     (FYE 03/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $3,779,367
Other Revenue $0
Total Revenue $3,779,367
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $3,181,816
Administrative Expenses $417,192
Fundraising Expenses $128,304
Total Functional Expenses $3,727,312
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $52,055
   
Net Assets $200,303

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Contact Information

Music For Life Institute
P.O. Box 29690
Bellingham, WA 98228
tel: (877) 532-8651
fax: (800) 394-4647
EIN: 31-1746269

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Leadership      (FYE 03/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Raymond R. Barnett President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) None reported --
Other Salaries of Note
Suzanne M. Nelson International Director (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $64,200 1.72%
Julia Tracy Choir Operations Manger (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $61,437 1.64%

Donor Privacy Policy

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Mission

Music For Life Institute provides general relief and care in Africa with a focus on children's programs. The organization also brings children from Africa to the US for training and care integrated with a touring program. One of Music For Life Institute's main programs is the African Children's Choir. The African Children's Choir is made up of some of the neediest and most vulnerable children in their countries. The African Children's Choir helps these children break away from the everyday cycle of poverty and hopelessness. While touring with the Choir, the children are exposed to a world of new possibilities. After returning to Africa, the children receive a quality education, leadership training and spiritual ministry at the Music for Life Primary School at well-equipped schools in their respective countries.

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