Texas Music Teachers Association
The association shall be organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1954. All activities of the association shall be educational and shall be for the promotion of the art of music and the advancement of musical knowledge. The association is not organized for profit and no part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any individual or entity. The specific objectives of this permanent organization shall be:a. To simulate self improvement in the membershipb. To encourage support of all worthwhile musical activities which contribute to the cultural growth of our nationc. To further student knowledge and skill in the field of musicd. To support Texas music teachers educational foundation, a permanent organization, whose purpose is to fund student awards
Texas Music Teachers Association at a glance
In short: Texas Music Teachers Association gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,867
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,867
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,867
- Total assets
- $775,709
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Music Teachers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Music Teachers Educational Foundation Inc ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 Texas Music Teachers Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Music Teachers Educational Foundation Inc Richardson, TX | Support | $23,867 |
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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 | $775,709 | $546,850 | $517,585 | $23,867 | 1 | $33,561 |
| 2024 | $743,788 | $552,017 | $540,019 | $54,915 | 1 | $28,170 |
| 2023 | $688,632 | $497,336 | $470,966 | $1,800 | Total only | $10,030 |
| 2022 | $643,315 | $489,964 | $482,103 | $25,038 | 1 | $11,663 |
| 2021 | $693,776 | $355,591 | $310,858 | $20,912 | 1 | $15,254 |
| 2020 | $597,793 | $371,849 | $320,520 | $24,919 | 1 | $13,064 |
| 2019 | $544,666 | $503,690 | $473,107 | $36,564 | 1 | $11,607 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Texas Music Teachers Association
Based on IRS filings
Texas Music Teachers Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Richardson, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $776K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Music Teachers Association is led by Scott Donald, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Donald
President
Director → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Ajero
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Pendergraft
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Kinsella
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Lysinger
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celinda Hallbauer
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Kitzmiller
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Leach
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Alexander
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Van Kekerix
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Wylie
Vice President Business Activities
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Vice President Business Activities, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Libby Vanatta
Vice President Business Activities-Elect
Director → Vice President Business Activities, 2024
Vice President Business Activities → Vice President Business Activities-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Fountain
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley McAllister
President-Elect
Director → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Davis
Vice President Student Activities
Director → Vice President Student Activities, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Jonathan Gary (2019–2023) — Vice President Business Activities-Elect
- Former: Julie Arras (2019–2023) — Vice President Business Activities
- Former: Sharon Callahan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Warren (2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Crisp (2023) — Vice President Student Activities
- Former: Diana Lopez (2023) — Director
- Former: Dorothy Halstead (2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Carter Young (2023) — Director
- Former: Paula Wong (2023) — Director
- Former: Dorothy Yan (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Hsinyi Wang (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Clark (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stathia Orwig (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Crawford (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Becky Ward (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beverly Ryan (2020–2022) — Vice President Student Activities
- Former: Janelle Schlaudt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharla Van Cleave (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Speelman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Spring Seals (2019–2021) — Vice President Business Activities
- Former: Heather Rathnau (2019) — Vice President Student Activities
- Former: Lydia Bratcher (2019) — Director
- Former: Rick Valentine (2019) — Past President
- Former: Ruth Parkinson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Music Teachers Association
How much does Texas Music Teachers Association give each year?
Texas Music Teachers Association gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Texas Music Teachers Association?
Texas Music Teachers Association reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $547K.
What is Texas Music Teachers Association?
Texas Music Teachers Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Richardson, TX. It holds $776K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Music Teachers Association operate?
Texas Music Teachers Association has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Music Teachers Association's EIN?
Texas Music Teachers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7381338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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