Utah Music Educators Association
To improve existing music education programs and create opportunites for learning and growth in the musical arts
Utah Music Educators Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $351,431
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $642,219
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $11,627
- -495.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $689,247
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Utah Music Educators Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Bandmasters Association American Fork, UT | General Support for leadership and educational opportunities for Utah High School Band Directors and their programs. | $11,547 |
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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 | $351,431 | $642,219 | $689,247 | — | — | $11,627 |
| 2024 | $382,675 | $648,405 | $613,052 | — | — | $-2,942 |
| 2023 | $327,330 | $551,484 | $585,864 | $11,547 | 1 | $2,764 |
| 2022 | $360,653 | $514,840 | $521,188 | — | — | $1,776 |
| 2021 | $392,941 | $245,234 | $232,772 | — | — | $6,835 |
About Utah Music Educators Association
Based on IRS filings
Utah Music Educators Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in American Fork, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $351K in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Utah Music Educators Association is led by Sharee Jorgensen, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharee Jorgensen
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Adam Lambert
President
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Miller
Treasurer & Competition Coordinator
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Robert Schmidt
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JP Kentros
Vice President Choral
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orien Landis
Vice President Band
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Sowby
Vice President Junior High
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vance Larsen
Vice President Higher Education
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Tuckness
Vice President Orchestra
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cris Stiles
Vice President Jazz
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Tarrant
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Shields
Vice President Elementary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Geoff Anderson (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jamie Stucki (2023–2024) — Vice President Elementary
- Former: Keith Sorensen (2023–2024) — Vice President Jazz
- Former: Rachel Wheeler (2023–2024) — Vice President Orchestra
- Former: Robert Reimer (2021–2023) — Communications Director
- Former: Bryant Smith (2023) — Vice President Higher Education
- Former: Jamie Kim (2023) — Vice President Band
- Former: Jody Allred (2023) — Vice President Choral
- Former: Zach Giddings (2023) — Vice President Junior High
- Former: Ashley Braithwaite (2021–2022) — Vice President Orchestra
- Former: Howard Summers (2021–2022) — Vice President Band
- Former: Jared Rawlings (2021–2022) — Vice President Higher Education
- Former: Joann Meitler (2021–2022) — Vice President Elementary
- Former: Matthew Weidner (2021–2022) — Vice President Jazz
- Former: Mishy Kirby (2021–2022) — Vice President Choral
- Former: Spencer Frohm (2021–2022) — Vice President Junior High
- Former: Todd Campbell (2021–2022) — Immediate Past President
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 $12K, to John Miller (Treasurer & Competition Coordinator). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Utah Music Educators Association
How large is Utah Music Educators Association?
Utah Music Educators Association reported $351K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $642K.
What is Utah Music Educators Association?
Utah Music Educators Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in American Fork, UT. It holds $351K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Utah Music Educators Association operate?
Utah Music Educators Association has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Utah Music Educators Association's EIN?
Utah Music Educators Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2379342. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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