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BELLA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
BELLA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC (EIN 83-1986872)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-03-02
IRS object ID
202530629349201813
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-03-02T20:03:27-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN831986872EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BELLA MUSIC FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBELLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5512550570PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12337 Hudson Terrace APT C10AddressLine1Txt
CityFort LeeCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07024ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMira KimPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5512550570PhoneNum
Signature2025-03-02SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website Addresshttps://www.bellamf.org/WebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$100,744GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$90,351ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Program Service Revenue$10,393ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Membership Dues$0MembershipDuesAmt
Investment Income$0InvestmentIncomeAmt
Sale Of Assets Gross$0SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt
Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale$0CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt
Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets$0GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Special Events Direct Expenses$0SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt
Special Events Net Income Loss$0SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt
Gross Sales Of Inventory$0GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry$0GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt
Total Revenue$100,744TotalRevenueAmt
Grants And Similar Amounts Paid$0GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt
Benefits Paid To Or For Members$0BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft$27,600SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$64,513FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$9,900OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Printing Publications Postage$1,640PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$12,313OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$115,966TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year-$15,222ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$0NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$15,222NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$78EOYAmt

Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$78EOYAmt

Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$15,300EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY-$15,222EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt Purposehelping blind musiciansPrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
BMF Concert Series: The BMF Concert Series aims to revitalize the impact of classical music while expanding its reach to diverse audiences. Each event showcases renowned professionals alongside exceptional blind musicians, highlighting their talent and fostering greater inclusivity in the arts. As we bring this series to different locations, we actively discover and feature outstanding local blind musicians, creating opportunities for recognition and collaboration. Beyond its artistic and cultural significance, the series also serves as a key fundraising initiative, supporting BMF's mission to empower blind musicians and promote accessibility in classical music.$7,200$14,071
BMF INT'L MUSIC FESTIVAL: The BMF International Music Festival Series for the Blind is the world's first classical music festival series dedicated to blind musicians, celebrating their extraordinary artistry, resilience, and contributions to the global music landscape. This pioneering event underscores the transformative power of music as a vehicle for hope, unity, and inclusion, fostering cross-cultural understanding and global harmony. As a dynamic platform, the festival strengthens connections within the blind community worldwide, amplifies their impact, and dismantles barriers through shared performances and compelling personal narratives. By convening distinguished blind musicians and thought leaders, the festival cultivates collaboration, empathy, and innovation, advancing a more inclusive and equitable future.$4,425$50,725
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$64,796TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
Mira Kim
CEO40$27,600$0$0
Hyung Jo
CFO40$0$0$0
Sehjin Jo
Director of public affairs20$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Not Previously Rpt0ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt0ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd
Organization Had UBI0OrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved Etc0OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend$0DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt
Form1120 Pol Filed0Form1120PolFiledInd
Made Loans To From OfficersYes (1)MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Loans To From Officers$15,300LoansToFromOfficersAmt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4911$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
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Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr$0TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt
Tax Reimbursed By Organization$0TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMira KimPersonNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12337 Hudson terraceAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2C10AddressLine2Txt
Cityfort leeCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5512550570PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised Fnds0DonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services Provided0TanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,088CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$855CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,068CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$66,231CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$90,351CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$175,593TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,393CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,393TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$855CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,068CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Total$185,986TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

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Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$185,986PublicSupportTotal509Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$855CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$66,231CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$100,744CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$185,986TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHyong JoPersonNm
Relationship With OrgCFORelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan Purposeprogram operationLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$15,300OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$15,300BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$15,300TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16Program expense, Advertising, Telecommunication, Office supplies, License and permits, Bank fees, Software subscription fee, Business travel, Business meeting, Insurnace
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26Loan payable from Board

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