Walker West Music Academy
WALKER WEST MUSIC ACADEMY CREATES A MUSIC LEARNING COMMUNITY ROOTED IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE, WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN GATHER, EXPLORE, AND GROW THROUGH MUSIC, BY PROVIDING LESSONS ON VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
+101.2% YoY
Revenue
$10.4M
+37.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$125K
+186.5% YoY
Expenses
$3.0M
+32.2% YoY
About Walker West Music Academy
Based on IRS filings
Walker West Music Academy is a nonprofit organization, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $125K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,523,956 | $7,219,783 | $1,829,522 |
| Revenue | $10,445,721 | $7,603,766 | $1,819,821 |
| Expenses | $3,030,802 | $2,293,380 | $1,619,609 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $125,262 | $43,729 | $310 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISE AYERS | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| GREG FINZELL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ERIC CLARK | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| GRANT WEST | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| REVEREND CARL WALKER | CO-FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTY BARTLETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TENE JAMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ARTIKA TYNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETH KELLAR-LONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OCTAVIA WEBBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID MOHR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA SLOAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VALERIE BUTLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN OLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY KAY BOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSSEL KNIGHTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WALKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAXTON HAULCY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $146,418 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Walker West Music Academy?
As of 2024, Walker West Music Academy holds $14.5M in total assets with $10.4M in annual revenue.
Where does Walker West Music Academy operate?
Walker West Music Academy has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Walker West Music Academy's EIN?
Walker West Music Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1678368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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