Scool Sounds Inc
The Corporation's primary exempt purpose is to use the power of music to inspire, educate and connect children and communities.
Scool Sounds Inc at a glance
In short: Scool Sounds Inc gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,957
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,957
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,957
- Total assets
- $170,636
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Scool Sounds Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossing Thresholds ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Scool Sounds Inc gives
- Giving grew 215% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossing Thresholds Port Chester, NY | Instruments, supplies, teaching fee | $17,957 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $170,636 | $574,873 | $547,042 | $17,957 | 1 | $25 |
| 2024 | $137,295 | $447,788 | $461,936 | $16,800 | 1 | $28 |
| 2023 | $150,072 | $539,595 | $523,246 | $16,620 | 1 | $14 |
| 2022 | $135,390 | $421,282 | $368,647 | $5,700 | 1 | $7 |
| 2021 | $80,896 | $175,320 | $163,780 | — | — | — |
About Scool Sounds Inc
Based on IRS filings
Scool Sounds Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $25.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scool Sounds Inc is led by Louise Brooks, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Brooks
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $79K (2025)
Sara Stuart
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Adewumi
Board of Director
Board Member → Board of Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Nina Stern
Founder & Director
Artistic Director → Board of Director, 2023
Board of Director → Founder & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $47K (2025)
Alison Pavia
Board of Director
Board Member → Board of Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Neuwirt
Board of Director
Board Member → Board of Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Hawes
Board of Director
Board Member → Board of Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Giassi
Board of Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Brookes
Board of Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Pace Weiss
Board of Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Faber
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Elitcher
Vice President
Board Member → Board of Director, 2023
Board of Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Snider
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Pace (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Richard Dubitsky (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Louise Brooks (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Scool Sounds Inc
How much does Scool Sounds Inc give each year?
Scool Sounds Inc gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Scool Sounds Inc?
Scool Sounds Inc reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $575K.
What is Scool Sounds Inc?
Scool Sounds Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $171K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Scool Sounds Inc operate?
Scool Sounds Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Scool Sounds Inc's EIN?
Scool Sounds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2575478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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