2016-11-15T09:24:24-06:00 2015-12-31 621199757 LBMC PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2015-01-01 200832563 THE GIBSON FOUNDATION GIBS 6158714500 309 PLUS PARK BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37217 DAVE BERRYMAN VICE PRESIDENT 6158714500 2016-11-14 1 JILL HUDSON P00061190 6153774600 2016-11-10 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DAVE BERRYMAN 309 PLUS PARK BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37217 978887 0 X WWW.GIBSON.COM/EN-US/LIFESTYLE/GIBSONFOUNDATION/ X 2002 DE THE MISSION OF THE GIBSON FOUNDATION IS TO HELP MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR CHILDREN, WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ITS OWN INITIATIVES AS WELL AS THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH & WELFARE, MUSIC & ARTS, EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. 3 0 0 0 0 0 2712249 978887 0 0 0 0 0 0 2712249 978887 2637715 1166380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27573 78393 2665288 1244773 46961 -265886 815908 642522 0 492500 815908 150022 X THE MISSION OF THE GIBSON FOUNDATION IS TO HELP MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR CHILDREN, WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ITS OWN INITIATIVES AS WELL AS THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH & WELFARE, MUSIC & ARTS, EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. 0 0 1242505 1166380 TO PROVIDE DONATIONS OF CASH AND MUSIC PRODUCTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SEC. 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. 0 0 GUITARTOWN: GUITARTOWN IS A PUBLIC ARTS PROJECT THAT FEATURES 10-FOOT TALL GUITAR SCULPTURES THAT ARE DESIGNED BY VISUAL ARTISTS, SPONSORED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PARTNERED WITH A CELEBRITY. AFTER THE SCULPTURES HAVE BEEN ON DISPLAY FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME, THE ART WORKS ARE AUCTIONED OFF TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY. 0 0 ZACH'S MEMORIAL FUND: THIS IS A MEMORIAL FUND SET UP IN HONOR OF HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ'S SON ZACHARY WHO PASSED AWAY DURING 2008. THE FUND IS TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE IN THE ENDEAVORS IN WHICH ZACHACRY HAD A KEEN INTEREST 1242505 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TN X X X BRUCE MITCHELL 6158714500 309 PLUS PARK BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37217 X HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE BERRYMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MITCHELL SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 978887 767952 978887 978887 0 0 0 1166380 1166380 2268 2268 GUITAR SCULPTURES 76125 76125 1244773 1242505 2268 0 815908 642522 815908 642522 492500 0 492500 X 779644 113758 36264 36264 815908 150022 815908 642522 X -265886 -400000 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 872850 1192697 2042959 2712249 978887 7799642 872850 1192697 2042959 2712249 978887 7799642 6357355 1442287 1892 1110 3002 7802644 0.18480 0.12090 X THE GIBSON FOUNDATION HAS IN THE PAST MET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST, BUT INTHE LAST FEW YEARS THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLICHAS DECREASED DUE TO THE WEAK ECONOMY AND THE FACT THAT THE FOUNDATION HASDECREASED ITS SPECIAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS PLANS TOINCREASE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC IN 2016 AND FUTURE YEARS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 978887 0 978887 0 978887 1244773 0 1244773 0 1244773 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES A TAX POSITION AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TEXT, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE FOUNDATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE FOUNDATION FILES A U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO AUDIT UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS ENDING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2012. 1 AMERICAN RED CROSS 2025 E ST WASHINGTON DC 20006 530196605 501(C)(3) 5000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION GRAND CENTRAL STATION PO BOX 47 NEW YORK NY 10163 134141945 501(C)(3) 9283 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MUSICARES FOUNDATION INC 3030 OLYMPIC BLVD SANTA MONICA CA 90404 954470909 501(C)(3) 52500 71652 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 49 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE 2021 NORTH WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90027 526072925 501(C)(3) 40000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION 320 WEST 37TH STREET 8TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 270010229 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BLUES BALL CHARITY 200 WAGNER PLACE SUITE PH2 MEMPHIS TN 37217 621576628 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BELMONT UNIVERSITY 1900 BELMONT BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37212 620465076 501(C)(3) 100000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES LATIN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME 2 SOUTH BISCAYNE BLVD MIAMI FL 33131 461279018 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ASCAP GUITAR PROJECT 1900 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10023 510181769 501(C)(3) 15000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME 330 WEST 58TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 237051690 501(C)(3) 50000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES TENNESSEE KIDNEY FOUNDATION 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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME 222 5TH AVE S NASHVILLE TN 37203 620753887 501(C)(3) 6587 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 2 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MAKE A WISH 4742 N 2TH ST NO 400 PHOENIX AZ 85016 621833327 501(C)(3) 12957 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 9 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ROCHESTER MUSIC HALL OF FAME 26 GEMINI CIR ROCHESTER NY 14606 371660873 501(C)(3) 9596 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 2 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES TEXAS FLOOD RELIEF PO BOX 3817 CEDAR PARK TX 78630 264789907 501(C)(3) 5758 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 6 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES PART I, LINE 2: SEMI-ANNUAL OR ANNUAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED OF ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS. HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ HENRY SERVES AS CEO OF GIBSON BRANDS, INC., A MAJOR DONOR OF THE FOUNDATION 967952 GIBSON BRANDS, INC. DONATED $200,000 CASH AND $767,952 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THE FOUNDATION. 0 DAVE BERRYMAN DAVE IS PRESIDENT OF GIBSON BRANDS, INC. A MAJOR DONOR OF THE FOUNDATION 967952 GIBSON BRANDS, INC. DONATED $200,000 CASH AND $767,952 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THE FOUNDATION. 0 BRUCE MITCHELL BRUCE IS EXEC VP OF GIBSON BRANDS, INC, A MAJOR DONOR TO THE FOUNDATION 967952 GIBSON BRANDS, INC. DONATED $200,000 CASH AND $767,952 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THE FOUNDATION. 0 X MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 919 767952 DEALER PRICE PROVIDE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ IS CEO OF GIBSON GUITAR CORP. DAVE BARRYMAN IS PRESIDENT OF GIBSON GUITAR CORP. BRUCE MITCHELL IS AN OFFICER OF GIBSON GUITAR CORP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY HAS OVERSEEN THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT - UNRECORDED GRANT -400,000.