2013-11-13T15:09:33-06:00 2012-12-31 621199757 LATTIMORE BLACK MORGAN & CAIN PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2012-01-01 200832563 THE GIBSON FOUNDATION GIBS 6158714500 309 PLUS PARK BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37217 DAVE BERRYMAN 6158714500 2013-11-13 1 JILL HUDSON P00061190 6153774600 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ 309 PLUS PARK BLVD NASHVILLE TN 37217 1193807 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. 7 5 0 0 0 0 870958 1192697 0 0 1892 1110 0 0 872850 1193807 1352806 1386468 0 0 0 0 0 0 25375 76042 97630 1428848 1484098 -555998 -290291 883194 511059 358985 277141 524209 233918 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 947008 878188 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. 401280 401280 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. 107000 107000 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. 1455288 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 7 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 SENATOR JOHN BREAUX 0.30 X 0 0 0 SENATOR ORRIN HATCH 0.30 X 0 0 0 KEN LEVITAN 0.30 X 0 0 0 KAREN GIBERSON 0.30 X 0 0 0 HENRY JUSZKIEWICZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE BERRYMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MITCHELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA MILLER 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1192697 320113 1192697 1110 1110 1193807 0 0 1110 1339908 1339908 46560 46560 375 375 SUPPLIES 68820 68820 CONTRACT LABOR 25000 25000 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 1777 1777 BANK FEES 1658 1658 1484098 1455288 3435 25375 883194 511059 883194 511059 358985 277141 358985 277141 X -172060 -63454 696269 297372 524209 233918 883194 511059 -290291 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 3995823 3625580 1226558 872850 1192697 10913508 3995823 3625580 1226558 872850 1192697 10913508 8656345 2257163 13180 7875 2714 1892 1110 26771 10940279 0.20630 0.29330 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 2013 AND FUTURE YEARS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1193807 0 1193807 0 1193807 1484098 0 1484098 0 1484098 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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, 2012 AND 2011, THE FOUNDATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS THE FOUNDATIONS 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, 2009. 0 UNITED KINGDOM 0 0 GRANTMAKING HEALTH AND WELFARE/SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS 21560 AUSTRALIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING HEALTH AND WELFARE/SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 46560 0 46560 UNITED KINGDOM SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 21560 CHECK AUSTRALIA SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 25000 CHECK 9547 3 GUITARS AND CASES DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCH F. PART IV SEMI-ANNUAL OR ANNUAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED OF ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS. 1 AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION PO BOX 128077 NASHVILLE TN 37212 621807877 501(C)(3) 7500 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BB KING MUSEUM FOUNDATION 400 SECOND STREET INDIANOLA MS 38751 460501512 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES BLUES FOUNDATION 421 SOUTH MAIN STREET STE 104 MEMPHIS TN 38103 621083757 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD 9040 SUNSET BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 GOVERNMENT AGENCY 20385 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME (COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION) 222 FIFTH AVE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37203 620753887 501(C)(3) 60000 5384 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 12 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES I'LL FLY AWAY FOUNDATION PO BOX 3304 BELLA VISTA AR 72715 501(C)(3) 8813 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 7 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ISME PO BOX 909 NEDLANDS AUSTRALIA AS 6909 FOREIGN CHARITY 25000 9547 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 3 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES LES PAUL FOUNDATION 236 WEST 30TH ST NEW YORK NY 10001 133911396 501(C)(3) 10678 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 14 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES LOS ANGELES YOUTH NETWORK 1680 N VINE STREET SUITE 305 LOS ANGELES CA 90028 953953979 501(C)(3) 27180 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MAGDALENE INC PO BOX 6330-B NASHVILLE TN 37235 582050089 501(C)(3) 6000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE 8119 ISABELLA LANE SUITE 105A BRENTWOOD TN 37027 621833327 501(C)(3) 10815 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 6 GUITARS AND CASES 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) 9280 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MUSICARES 3030 OLYMPIC BLVD SANTA MONICA CA 90404 954470909 501(C)(3) 27500 54480 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 44 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MY MEMPHIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 200 WAGNER PL PH 2 MEMPHIS TN 38103 621576628 501(C)(3) 7500 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2400 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SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES US FOREST SERVICE 1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW WASHINGTON DC 202501111 GOVERNMENT AGENCY 17564 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 15 GUITARS AND CASES SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WAUKESHA COUNTY MUSEUM 101 W MAIN STREET WAUKESHA WI 531864811 396056461 501(C)(3) 45000 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 725 AMERICAN AVENUE WAUKESHA WI 53188 390910727 501(C)(3) 15000 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) 35000 7348 DEALER PRICE PROVIDED BY GIBSON GUITAR CORP. 15 GUITARS AND CASES PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, QUALITY MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WEST HOLLYWOOD LIBRARY FUND 8272 SANTA MONICA BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90046 800170521 501(C)(3) 6795 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT 4899 BELFORT ROAD NO 300 JACKSONVILLE FL 32256 202370934 501(C)(3) 12473 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 31 5 FUNDS FOR SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, 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 880113 GIBSON GUITAR CORP DONATED $560,000 CASH AND $320,113 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THE FOUNDATION. 0 DAVE BERRYMAN DAVE IS PRESIDENT OF GIBSON GUITAR CORP, A MAJOR DONOR OF THE FOUNDATION 880113 GIBSON GUITAR CORP DONATED $560,000 CASH AND $320,113 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THE FOUNDATION. 0 BRUCE MITCHELL BRUCE IS EXEC VP OF GIBSON GUITAR CORP, A MAJOR DONOR TO THE FOUNDATION GIBSON GUITAR CORP DONATED $560,000 CASH AND $320,113 NON-CASH ITEMS TO THEFOUNDATION. 0 X MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 385 320113 MINIMUM ADVERTISED PRICE 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. 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.