2014-11-14T13:04:27-06:00 2013-12-31 621199757 LATTIMORE BLACK MORGAN & CAIN PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2013-01-01 200832563 THE GIBSON FOUNDATION GIBS 6158714500 309 PLUS PARK BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37217 DAVE BERRYMAN SECRETARY 6158714500 2014-11-14 1 JILL HUDSON P00061190 6153774600 2014-11-14 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ 309 PLUS PARK BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37217 2042959 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 (MUSIC RISING AND GUITARTOWN) AS WELL AS THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH & WELFARE, MUSIC & ARTS, EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. 8 5 0 0 0 0 1192697 2042959 0 0 1110 0 0 0 1193807 2042959 1386468 1455574 0 0 0 0 0 0 34757 97630 52356 1484098 1507930 -290291 535029 511059 979947 277141 211000 233918 768947 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 (MUSIC RISING AND GUITARTOWN) AS WELL AS THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH & WELFARE, MUSIC & ARTS, EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. 0 0 1403933 1387558 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. 32016 32016 MUSIC RISING: MUSIC RISING WAS FOUNDED POST-KATRINA IN 2005 TO HELP REBUILD AND PRESERVE THE MUSIC PROGRAMS OF THE GULF SOUTH. CO-FOUNDED BY EDGE FROM U2, GIBSON CEO HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ AND PRODUCER BOB EZRIN, THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED 10S OF THOUSANDS OF MUSICIANS, STUDENTS AND CONGREGATION MEMBERS BY REPLACING INSTRUMENTS. 36000 36000 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. 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. SOUNDWAVES IS A UNIQUE ARTS PROGRAM THAT WAS DEVELOPED BY UK ARTIST TIM WAKEFIELD. IT BLENDS ART, MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY IN CAPTURING HEARTBEAT OF ICONIC SONGS. THE ONE-OF-A-KIND ART WORK, ONCE COMPLETED AND TRANSFERRED TO CANVAS, IS SIGNED BY TIM AND THE MUSICIAN(S) THAT WROTE OR PERFORMED THE SONG AND THEN AUCTIONED OFF TO BENEFIT A VARIETY OF CHARITIES. 1471949 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 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 BOB EZRIN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SENATOR JOHN BREAUX BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SENATOR ORRIN HATCH BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 KEN LEVITAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 KAREN GIBERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 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 2042959 955893 2042959 2042959 0 0 0 1455574 1455574 12000 12000 1224 1224 MARKETING EXPENSES 22757 22757 GUITAR SCULPTURES 16375 16375 1507930 1471949 1224 34757 511059 979947 511059 979947 277141 211000 277141 211000 X -63454 157517 297372 611430 233918 768947 511059 979947 535029 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 3625580 1226558 872850 1192697 2042959 8960644 3625580 1226558 872850 1192697 2042959 8960644 7826260 1134384 7875 2714 1892 1110 13591 8974235 0.12640 0.20630 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 2014 AND FUTURE YEARS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2042959 0 2042959 0 2042959 1507930 0 1507930 0 1507930 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 ELIMINATION 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, 2013, 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, 2010. 1 BB KING MUSEUM FOUNDATION 400 SECOND STREET INDIANOLA MS 38751 460501512 501(C)(3) 30000 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS BLUES FOUNDATION 421 SOUTH MAIN STREET STE 104 MEMPHIS TN 38103 621083757 501(C)(3) 15000 5410 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 1 GUITAR AND CASE SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME (COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION) 222 FIFTH AVE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37203 620753887 501(C)(3) 47500 63921 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 194 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS LOS ANGELES YOUTH NETWORK 1680 N VINE STREET SUITE 305 LOS ANGELES CA 90028 953953979 501(C)(3) 52800 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MR HOLLAND'S OPUS FOUNDATION 4370 TUJUNGA AVE SUITE 330 STUDIO CITY CA 91604 954604927 501(C)(3) 28250 0 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) 55000 46427 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 12 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2400 FAIRFAX AVE NASHVILLE TN 37212 481266314 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL 40 WEST 20TH ST NEW YORK NY 10011 132654926 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES NOTES FOR NOTES INCORPORATED PO BOX 90632 SANTA BARBARA CA 93190 204875556 501(C)(3) 5000 56280 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 70 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RAINFOREST ALLIANCE 655 BROADWAY 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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION 1515 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 100368901 136089816 501(C)(3) 8250 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WAUKESHA COUNTRY INC 217 WISCONSIN AVE WAUKESHA WI 53186 391642114 501(C)(3) 12000 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOOD PANTRY OF WAUKESHA COUNTY INC 1301 SENTRY DRIVE WAUKESHA WI 53186 391502732 501(C)(3) 12000 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES HARMONY HOUSE INC 602 GIRARD HOUSTON TX 77007 760393953 501(C)(3) 5581 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 1 GUITAR AND CASE SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES VETERANS 360 3830 VALLEY CENTER DRIVE 705-401 SAN DIEGO CA 92130 453713823 501(C)(3) 8891 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 4 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES VANGUARD CANCER FOUNDATION 750 E 29TH STREET LONG BEACH CA 90806 954524195 501(C)(3) 11162 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 2 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WO SMITH NASHVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL PO BOX 121348 NASHVILLE TN 37212 581560499 501(C)(3) 23483 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 25 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS GUITARS FOR VETS INC 4700 W RYAN ROAD FRANKLIN WI 53132 510662347 501(C)(3) 35299 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 20 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES GUITARS NOT GUNS INC 112 PRESIDIO PARK PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 912069334 501(C)(3) 45673 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 26 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES TPAC 505 DEADERICK STREET 3RD FLOOR NASHVILLE TN 37243 581320590 501(C)(3) 6349 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 8 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES LITTLE KIDS ROCK INC 632 POMPTON AVENUE CEDAR GROVE NJ 07009 943396568 501(C)(3) 81223 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 50 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BONNAROO WORKS FUND 625 MARKET STREET SUITE 1400 KNOXVILLE TN 37902 620807696 501(C)(3) 139829 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 70 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MUSIC MAKE US METO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2601 BRANSFORD AVE NASHVILLE TN 37204 620717138 501(C)(3) 99367 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 51 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OPERATION MUSIC AID PO BOX 303 MADISON CT 64431 841693277 501(C)(3) 50878 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 30 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BOPAPARTE'S RETREATEMMYLOU HARRIS 136 WILSON PIKE CIRCLE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 271180966 501(C)(3) 18815 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 5 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES GIBSON 5K 309 PLUS PARK BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37217 501(C)(3) 8349 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 2 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RECORDING ACADEMY FOUNDATION 3030 OLYMPIC BLVD SANTA MONICA CA 90404 953199223 501(C)(3) 6798 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 2 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC 1140 BOYSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02215 501(C)(3) 5581 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 1 GUITAR AND CASE SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS BLUES BALL CHARITY 200 WAGNER PLACE SUITE PH2 MEMPHIS TN 37217 621576628 501(C)(3) 5410 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 1 GUITAR AND CASE SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SUNSET STRIP BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 9040 SUNSET BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 680517297 501(C)(6) 6723 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS 22 1 PART I, LINE 2: SEMI-ANNUAL OR ANNUAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED OF ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS. HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ HENRY SERVES AS CEO OF GIBSON GUITAR CORP, A MAJOR DONOR OF THE FOUNDATION 1835893 GIBSON GUITAR CORP DONATED $880,000 CASH AND $955,893 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THE FOUNDATION. 0 DAVE BERRYMAN DAVE IS PRESIDENT OF GIBSON GUITAR CORP, A MAJOR DONOR OF THE FOUNDATION 1835893 GIBSON GUITAR CORP DONATED $880,000 CASH AND $955,893 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THE FOUNDATION. 0 BRUCE MITCHELL BRUCE IS EXEC VP OF GIBSON GUITAR CORP, A MAJOR DONOR TO THE FOUNDATION 1835893 GIBSON GUITAR CORP DONATED $880,000 CASH AND $955,893 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THE FOUNDATION. 0 X MUSICAL INSTR 942 955893 MINIMUM ADVERTISED P 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.