WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY BAND
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2017 · Form 990EZ · revenue $15K · expenses $69K · assets $80K
- EIN
- 20-3012277
- Address
- PO BOX 1708, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-1708
- Website
- www.watsonville-band.org
- NTEE code
- A6C Music Groups, Bands, Ensembles (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2005 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Elizabeth Black (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission
TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO AND FOR THE PUBLIC
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 25 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
25 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Trujillo | President | 2015-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Black | Vice President | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gail Black | BAND MANAGER | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindi-Renee Trujillo | Member at large | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeanette Welch | Treasurer | 2015-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rita Tumminello (former) | Secretary | 2015-2016 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Engelhardt (former) | Vice President | 2014-2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jay Collins (former) | Director | 2011-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brad Gronroos (former) | Director | 2011-2015 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Smith (former) | President | 2011-2015 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mike Locke-Paddon (former) | Treasurer | 2013-2014 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger Erickson (former) | Director | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Clarence Savage (former) | Director | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jean Femister (former) | Director | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Cursi (former) | EQUIP MANAGER | 2013 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gene Burk (former) | Vice President | 2013 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brad Gronroso (former) | CONDUCTOR | 2013 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Spence (former) | MANAGER | 2011-2013 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brenda Sommer (former) | Secretary | 2013 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Louise Viales (former) | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2013 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Cavanaugh (former) | Vice President | 2011 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Miller (former) | President | 2011 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Diaz (former) | Secretary | 2011 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eugene A Smith (former) | CONDUCTOR | 2011 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John F Lunden (former) | Treasurer | 2011 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO TRUJILLO | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH BLACK | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL BLACK | BAND MANAGER | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDI-RENEE TRUJILLO | Member at large | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEANETTE WELCH | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO TRUJILLO | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH BLACK | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL BLACK | BAND MANAGER | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDI-RENEE TRUJILLO | Member at large | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RITA TUMMINELLO | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEANETTE WELCH | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO TRUJILLO | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON ENGELHARDT | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAY COLLINS | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD GRONROOS | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA SMITH | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RITA TUMMINELLO | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEANETTE WELCH | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE LOCKE-PADDON | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON ENGELHARDT | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAY COLLINS | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD GRONROOS | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA SMITH | President | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER ERICKSON | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CLARENCE SAVAGE | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN FEMISTER | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE LOCKE-PADDON | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE CURSI | EQUIP MANAGER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GENE BURK | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD GRONROSO | CONDUCTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA SMITH | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON SPENCE | MANAGER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRENDA SOMMER | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOUISE VIALES | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN FEMISTER | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CAVANAUGH | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN MILLER | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JAY COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRAD GRONROOS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL DIAZ | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DON SPENCE | BUSINESS MGR. | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE A SMITH | CONDUCTOR | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN F LUNDEN | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,736 | $69,380 | $80,330 | $49,278 | $1,833 | $5,454 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,353 | $46,222 | $118,650 | $103,922 | $7,505 | $2,370 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,137 | $20,383 | $134,689 | $134,689 | $13,124 | $1,700 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,333 | $31,490 | $133,935 | $133,935 | $18,701 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,747 | $37,617 | $140,287 | $140,287 | $19,252 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,465 | $30,370 | $132,784 | $132,784 | $18,089 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $7,126 in all, tax years 2015 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J CODIGA FAMILY FOUNDATION | $7,000 | 7 | $1,500 | 2023 | 2015, 2018-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Watsonville Community Band”, “WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY BAND” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $126 | 4 | $38 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY BAND” | show |
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| WILLIAMSPORT COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION | PA | A6C | $10,527 | $9,991 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A6C, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2017 · Form 990EZ · $69,380 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,889 | 93.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,941 | 5.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $69,380 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $46,222 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,539 | 87.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,133 | 11.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $46,222 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $20,383 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,707 | 72.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,126 | 25.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 2.7% | |
| Total | $20,383 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $31,490 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,062 | 82.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,823 | 15.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $605 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $31,490 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $37,617 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $8,709
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,031 | 85.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,981 | 13.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $605 | 1.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,709 | reported apart |
| Total | $37,617 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $30,370 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $12,657
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,602 | 77.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,308 | 20.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $460 | 1.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $12,657 | reported apart |
| Total | $30,370 | 100% |
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