GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $2.0M · expenses $2.0M · assets $339K

EIN: 20-3436786
Address: PO BOX 6185, WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91359-6185
NTEE code: A68
Exempt type: 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date: November 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))
Cross-check: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

DONATE RESOURCES TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY CAN OFFER MORE PEOPLE MAKE MUSIC AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVE, TO PROMOTE ITS IMPORTANCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND MEDIA INITIATIVES, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIVE OUR COMMON GOAL..

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Latest year pay	Total pay from here	Organizations
Lynn Robison (former)	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2013-2020	$81,404	$494,265	1
Moriah Scoble (former)	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2013)	2011-2013	$57,435	$169,223	1
Lynn Robinson (former)	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2016	$102,412	$102,412	1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

48 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
David Helfant	DIRECTOR	2016-2025	5	$0 reported	1
Michael Sammis	DIRECTOR	2020-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Anne Buchanan	DIRECTOR	2020-2025	5	$0 reported	1
Alison Ball	DIRECTOR	2022-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Herb Trawick	DIRECTOR	2024-2025	2	$0 reported	1
Myka Miller	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2021-2025	50	$0 reported	1
Camber Zamperini	CFO	2025	2	$0 reported	1
Curtis Heath	PRESIDENT	2025	2	$0 reported	1
Tomi Oshita	SECRETARY	2025	2	$0 reported	1
Greg Glaser	DIRECTOR	2025	2	$0 reported	1
Leslie Rosenthal (former)	SECRETARY	2022-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Don Lombardi (former)	DIRECTOR	2011-2024	3	$0 reported	1
Sheila E (former)	DIRECTOR	2020-2024	1	$0 reported	1
Val Garay (former)	DIRECTOR	2019-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Jae Deal (former)	DIRECTOR	2022-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Raul Carrega (former)	CFO	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Fred Croshal (former)	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Wayne Colwell (former)	DIRECTOR	2020-2023	4	$0 reported	1
Janie Hendrix (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2023	2	$0 reported	1
Bruce Kuhlman (former)	DIRECTOR	2018-2023	2	$0 reported	1
Ron Japinga (former)	DIRECTOR	2018-2023	2	$0 reported	1
Paul Gimenez (former)	SECRETARY	2020-2021	3	$0 reported	1
Jeannine D'Addario (former)	SECRETARY	2018-2019	2	$0 reported	1
Sheila Escovedo (former)	DIRECTOR	2019	2	$0 reported	1
Hamid Hopkins (former)	CHAIRMAN	2010-2016	10	$0 reported	1
Lauren Haverlock (former)	CFO	2016	1	$0 reported	1
Jeremy Koff (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2016	1	$0 reported	1
Del Breckenfeld (former)	DIRECTOR	2011-2016	1	$0 reported	1
Sergio Milas (former)	ADVISORY BOARD	2014-2016	1	$0 reported	1
Andrew Sokol (former)	DIRECTOR	2011-2016	1	$0 reported	1
David Bilson (former)	DIRECTOR	2016	1	$0 reported	1
Phil Quartararo (former)	DIRECTOR	2016	1	$0 reported	1
Bruce Ross (former)	CFO	2010-2015	2	$0 reported	1
Laurel Kaufman (former)	SECRETARY	2011-2015	1	$0 reported	1
Chris Shelburne (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2015	1	$0 reported	1
Mike Veny (former)	DIRECTOR	2011-2015	2	$0 reported	1
Larry Thomas (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2015	1	$0 reported	1
Gina Atton-Thomas (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2014	1	$0 reported	1
Allen Kepler (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2013	1	$0 reported	1
Joann Kepler (former)	DIRECTOR	2011-2013	1	$0 reported	1
Richard Mcdonald (former)	DIRECTOR	2011-2012	1	$0 reported	1
Anderw Sokol (former)	DIRECTOR	2012	1	$0 reported	1
Joe Bonamassa (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2012	1	$0 reported	1
Don Felder (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2012	1	$0 reported	1
Jason Padgitt (former)	DIRECTOR	2011-2012	1	$0 reported	1
Danny Seraphine Until 11311 (former)	BOARD MEMBER	2011	1	$0 reported	1
Richard Winer (former)	CFO UNTIL 4/3	2010	1	$0 reported	1
Danny Seraphine (former)	BOARD MEMBER	2010	1	$0 reported	1

People by year

2025 · 10 people listed · none paid · 1 employee

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
MYKA MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAVID HELFANT	DIRECTOR	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MICHAEL SAMMIS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANNE BUCHANAN	DIRECTOR	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ALISON BALL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CAMBER ZAMPERINI	CFO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
HERB TRAWICK	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CURTIS HEATH	PRESIDENT	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TOMI OSHITA	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GREG GLASER	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2024 · 13 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 20 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAVID HELFANT	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LESLIE ROSENTHAL	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MICHAEL SAMMIS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANNE BUCHANAN	DIRECTOR	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SHEILA E	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
VAL GARAY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ALISON BALL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAE DEAL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RAUL CARREGA	CFO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
HERB TRAWICK	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FRED CROSHAL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MYKA MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2023 · 14 people listed · none paid · 1 employee

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAVID HELFANT	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LESLIE ROSENTHAL	SECRETARY	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MICHAEL SAMMIS	TREASURER	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANNE BUCHANAN	DIRECTOR	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WAYNE COLWELL	DIRECTOR	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE KUHLMAN	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RON JAPINGA	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SHEILA E	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
VAL GARAY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ALISON BALL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAE DEAL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MYKA MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2022 · 14 people listed · none paid · 1 employee

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAVID HELFANT	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LESLIE ROSENTHAL	SECRETARY	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MICHAEL SAMMIS	TREASURER	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANNE BUCHANAN	DIRECTOR	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WAYNE COLWELL	DIRECTOR	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE KUHLMAN	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RON JAPINGA	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SHEILA E	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
VAL GARAY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ALISON BALL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JAE DEAL	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MYKA MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2021 · 12 people listed · none paid · 1 employee

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
DAVID HELFANT	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL GIMENEZ	SECRETARY	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE KUHLMAN	TREASURER	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANNE BUCHANAN	DIRECTOR	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WAYNE COLWELL	DIRECTOR	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MICHAEL SAMMIS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RON JAPINGA	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SHEILA E	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
VAL GARAY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MYKA MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2020 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $81K · 3 employees · 11 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
LYNN ROBISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50	$80,000	$0	$1,404	$81,404	1
DAVID HELFANT	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PAUL GIMENEZ	SECRETARY	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE KUHLMAN	TREASURER, CFO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANNE BUCHANAN	DIRECTOR	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
WAYNE COLWELL	DIRECTOR	4	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MICHAEL SAMMIS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RON JAPINGA	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SHEILA E	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
VAL GARAY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2019 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $101K · 3 employees · 12 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
LYNN ROBISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50	$80,000	$0	$21,237	$101,237	1
DAVID HELFANT	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JEANNINE D'ADDARIO	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE KUHLMAN	CFO	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RON JAPINGA	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
VAL GARAY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SHEILA ESCOVEDO	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2018 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $111K · 2 employees · 9 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
LYNN ROBISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50	$80,000	$0	$30,875	$110,875	1
DAVID HELFANT	CHAIRMAN	5	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JEANNINE D'ADDARIO	SECRETARY	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE KUHLMAN	CFO	3	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RON JAPINGA	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2016 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $102K · 3 employees · 19 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
LYNN ROBINSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$80,000	$0	$22,412	$102,412	1
HAMID HOPKINS	CHAIRMAN	10	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LAUREN HAVERLOCK	CFO	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAVID HELFANT	SECRETARY	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JEREMY KOFF	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DEL BRECKENFELD	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SERGIO MILAS	ADVISORY BOARD	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANDREW SOKOL	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAVID BILSON	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
PHIL QUARTARARO	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2015 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $82K · 5 employees · 15 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
LYNN ROBISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$80,000	$0	$1,780	$81,780	1
HAMID HOPKINS	CHAIRMAN	6	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE ROSS	CFO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LAUREL KAUFMAN	SECRETARY	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JEREMY KOFF	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHRIS SHELBURNE	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DEL BRECKENFELD	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SERGIO MILAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANDREW SOKOL	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MIKE VENY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LARRY THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2014 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $84K · 5 employees · 17 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
LYNN ROBISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$84,135	$0	$0	$84,135	1
HAMID HOPKINS	CHAIRMAN	6	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE ROSS	CFO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LAUREL KAUFMAN	SECRETARY	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JEREMY KOFF	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHRIS SHELBURNE	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DEL BRECKENFELD	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SERGIO MILAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANDREW SOKOL	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GINA ATTON-THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LARRY THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MIKE VENY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2013 · 16 people listed · 2 paid, $92K · 5 employees · 17 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
MORIAH SCOBLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2013)	40	$57,435	$0	$0	$57,435	1
LYNN ROBISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGINNING JULY 2013)	40	$34,834	$0	$0	$34,834	1
HAMID HOPKINS	CHAIRMAN	6	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE ROSS	CFO	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LAUREL KAUFMAN	SECRETARY	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JEREMY KOFF	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHRIS SHELBURNE	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DEL BRECKENFELD	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ALLEN KEPLER	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANDREW SOKOL	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GINA ATTON-THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LARRY THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MIKE VENY	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOANN KEPLER	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2012 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $57K · 5 employees · 23 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
MORIAH SCOBLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$56,751	$0	$0	$56,751	1
HAMID HOPKINS	CHAIRMAN	6	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE ROSS	CFO	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LAUREL KAUFMAN	SECRETARY	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JEREMY KOFF	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHRIS SHELBURNE	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DEL BRECKENFELD	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ALLEN KEPLER	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANDERW SOKOL	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOE BONAMASSA	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON FELDER	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JASON PADGITT	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GINA ATTON-THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LARRY THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MIKE VENY	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOANN KEPLER	DIRECTOR	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2011 · 20 people listed · 1 paid, $55K · 18 employees · 21 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
MORIAH SCOBLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$52,917	$0	$2,120	$55,037	1
HAMID HOPKINS	CHAIRMAN	6	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
BRUCE ROSS	CFO	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LAUREL KAUFMAN	SECRETARY	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JEREMY KOFF	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON LOMBARDI	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
CHRIS SHELBURNE	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DEL BRECKENFELD	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ALLEN KEPLER	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD MCDONALD	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANDREW SOKOL	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DANNY SERAPHINE UNTIL 11311	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOE BONAMASSA	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DON FELDER	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JASON PADGITT	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
GINA ATTON-THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
LARRY THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MIKE VENY	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
JOANN KEPLER	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2010 · 12 people listed · none paid

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
LARRY THOMAS	CHAIRMAN UNTIL 9/8	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
HAMID HOPKINS	CHAIRMAN STARTING 9/8	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
RICHARD WINER	CFO UNTIL 4/3	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
BRUCE ROSS	CFO STARTING 9/8	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
DON FELDER	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
GINA ATTON-THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
JANIE HENDRIX	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
JEREMY KOFF	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
DANNY SERAPHINE	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
JOE BONAMASSA	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
CHRIS SHELBURNE	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1
ALLEN KEPLER	BOARD MEMBER	1	$0	-	$0	$0	1

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2022 · 3 grants to organizations · $30K

Listed grants add up to $30,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $514,843. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2021 · 7 grants to organizations · $65K

Listed grants add up to $65,192; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $324,980. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2020 · 3 grants to organizations · $37K

Listed grants add up to $36,582; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $61,482. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $25K

Listed grants add up to $24,586; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $62,525. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $20K

Listed grants add up to $20,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $50,156. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2014 · 2 grants to organizations · $14K

Listed grants add up to $14,317; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $137,601. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2013 · 4 grants to organizations · $30K

Listed grants add up to $30,250; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $227,339. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2012 · 10 grants to organizations · $139K

Listed grants add up to $139,007; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $251,927. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

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
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,998,759	$1,992,246	$338,564	$330,434	$1,990,361	$0	$0	1	-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$861,302	$845,332	$323,921	$323,921	$835,807	$0	$16,900	1	20
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$665,919	$803,436	$307,951	$307,951	$641,543	$0	$40,067	1	-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$646,456	$683,238	$445,468	$445,468	$667,839	$0	$23,499	1	-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$603,327	$487,479	$482,250	$482,250	$597,177	$0	$37,761	1	-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$332,192	$190,258	$390,784	$366,402	$337,169	$0	$81,404	3	11
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$256,574	$225,182	$238,872	$228,482	$241,888	$0	$101,237	3	12
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$270,214	$228,737	$214,634	$196,791	$247,098	$0	$110,875	2	9
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$142,383	$281,568	$267,336	$263,412	$141,675	$0	$102,412	3	19
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$115,631	$288,778	$406,496	$402,589	$115,109	$0	$81,780	5	15
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$321,209	$412,229	$565,621	$560,179	$302,265	$0	$84,135	5	17
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$565,054	$563,595	$663,514	$663,514	$538,327	$0	$99,740	5	17
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$690,829	$455,567	$741,101	$743,536	$664,917	$0	$59,751	5	23
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$472,427	$201,935	$452,961	$448,611	$453,098	$0	$54,937	18	21
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$139,854	$97,276	$187,497	$178,228	$117,439	-	-	-	-

Funders of this organization

13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $581,616 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. 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	Type	Match	Years given	Grants	Total	Latest year	Latest year's amount	Grants
GIBSON GIVES	Private foundation	Exact	2023, 2025	2	$230,182	2025	$214,115	show
FORGOOD INC	DAF sponsor	Exact	2014-2022	9	$194,975	2022	$14,867	show
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	DAF sponsor	Exact	2017, 2022	2	$31,150	2022	$11,000	show
SALLY AND DICK ROBERTS COYOTEFOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION”	2023-2025	3	$30,000	2025	$10,000	show
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	Exact	2011	1	$26,000	2011	$26,000	show
THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION”	2023	1	$25,000	2023	$25,000	show
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC	DAF sponsor	Exact	2020	1	$20,000	2020	$20,000	show
MUNA AND BASEM HISHMEH FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION”	2018-2020	3	$7,500	2020	$2,500	show
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING	DAF sponsor	Exact	2015	1	$6,400	2015	$6,400	show
THE THUNDERBIRDS	Public charity	Exact	2012	1	$5,000	2012	$5,000	show
GREATER ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	Exact	2011	1	$5,000	2011	$5,000	show
SPILLERS FAMILY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION”	2024	1	$250	2024	$250	show
EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION”	2022	1	$159	2022	$159	show

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YOUNG MUSICIANS FOUNDATION	CA	A68	$1,061,461	$1,110,745	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$118,850	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
MUSICIANS AT PLAY FOUNDATION INC	CA	A68	$1,914,675	$1,879,968	Executive Director Founder	$152,456	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTER FOR NEW MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO INC	CA	A68	$3,860,429	$4,184,831	Executive Dir.	$165,000	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
WINDTREE FOUNDATION	CA	A68	$2,882,511	$2,871,476	President & CEO	$0	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION	CA	A68	$2,282,083	$2,304,122	President	$0	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC	CA	A68	$2,920,025	$3,074,860	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$134,000	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
VILLA MUSICA	CA	A68	$1,813,013	$1,923,747	EXECUTIVE DI	$131,057	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL FOUNDATION INC	CA	A68	$1,013,584	$1,014,359	President	$0	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
VALLEY CULTURAL CENTER	CA	A68	$1,248,950	$1,259,734	Executive Dir.	$77,500	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
MOZART FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION	CA	A68	$1,317,226	$1,195,770	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$115,500	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
MUSIC CHANGING LIVES	CA	A68	$1,354,501	$1,314,813	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
EPACENTER	CA	A68	$2,683,541	$3,437,890	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$243,815	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
REDLANDS COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC	CA	A68	$1,539,153	$1,643,804	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$131,250	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW WEST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION	CA	A68	$1,916,153	$2,333,509	CEO	$139,998	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
MUSIC FOR MINORS INC	CA	A68	$2,170,159	$1,925,093	FORMER CEO	$167,946	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
HEALDSBURG JAZZ FESTIVAL INC	CA	A68	$1,207,591	$1,186,678	ARTISTIC DIR	$94,900	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS	CA	A68	$1,056,359	$1,076,317	Artistic Director	$95,662	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL INC	CA	A68	$2,686,106	$3,595,469	Exec Director	$118,091	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
CAMERATA PACIFICA	CA	A68	$1,919,720	$2,503,324	Artistic director	$355,448	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA	CA	A68	$1,036,569	$937,380	Co-Chair	$0	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
OJAI FESTIVALS LTD	CA	A68	$2,295,659	$2,121,559	ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIR	$125,000	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
CALIFORNIA BLUEGRASS ASSO	CA	A68	$1,109,006	$1,302,095	Executive Director	$48,000	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
SOWING SEEDS HEALTH INC	CA	A68	$1,973,596	$1,133,631	President & CEO	$109,692	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
KRONOS PERFORMING ARTS ASSN	CA	A68	$1,143,952	$1,866,151	Exec Director	$141,575	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
DANIELS MUSIC FOUNDATION	NY	A68	$1,903,619	$1,844,129	DIR OF STRAT	$143,520	Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar name

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Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

Grantor	Type	Total given	Grants	Organizations funded	Years	Which ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one	DAF sponsor	$14,485,377	313	65	2016–2024	DANIELS MUSIC FOUNDATION; GARTH NEWEL MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION CORP; OJAI FESTIVALS LTD; FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION and 61 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one	DAF sponsor	$6,659,809	214	51	2014–2024	KRONOS PERFORMING ARTS ASSN; SING FOR HOPE INC; BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL; EPACENTER and 47 more
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$3,492,900	50	5	2010–2024	KRONOS PERFORMING ARTS ASSN; CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL INC; CENTER FOR NEW MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO INC; NEW PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS and 1 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$2,728,537	28	5	2009–2024	CAMERATA PACIFICA; YOUNG MUSICIANS FOUNDATION; OJAI FESTIVALS LTD; GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE and 1 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR	DAF sponsor	$2,592,200	99	27	2014–2024	LANG LANG INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION INC; CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL INC; CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH INC; BRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MUSIC ASSOCIATES INC and 23 more
VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$2,504,467	114	2	2009–2024	NEW WEST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION; OJAI FESTIVALS LTD
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$2,257,150	6	1	2016–2024	GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM	DAF sponsor	$2,146,950	84	27	2020–2024	ORIGINAL MUSIC WORKSHOP INC; YAKIMA MUSIC EN ACCION YAMA; HEALDSBURG JAZZ FESTIVAL INC; REDLANDS COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC and 23 more
POPPLESTONE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$2,000,000	1	1	2024–2024	HARMONY PROGRAM
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$1,835,626	39	7	2010–2024	CENTER FOR NEW MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO INC; EPACENTER; MUSIC FOR MINORS INC; ROGUE VALLEY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION and 3 more
The Bay and Paul Foundations Inc	Private foundation	$1,740,000	5	1	2020–2023	GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$1,591,949	40	3	2010–2024	PORTSMOUTH MUSIC AND ARTS CENTER INC; APPLE HILL CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC INC; UPPER VALLEY MUSIC CENTER INC
JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$1,400,100	2	1	2024–2024	EPACENTER
FLORENCE LAUER GIBBS TRUST	Private foundation	$1,344,375	8	1	2012–2024	READING MUSICAL FOUNDATION
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	DAF sponsor	$1,327,000	11	4	2020–2024	BLACK FRET SONIC GUILD; ROOTS OF MUSIC INC; OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION INC; CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC

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Where the money went

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.

2025 · Form 990 · $1,992,246 spent · pay $17,722 · grants $1,456,117 · events $296,762

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$1,456,117	$1,456,117	-	-	73.1%
Other (as described) Event	EVENT	$290,847	-	-	$290,847	14.6%
Information technology		$46,798	$17,430	$14,684	$14,684	2.3%
Other (as described)	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES	$42,139	-	-	$42,139	2.1%
Fees: other services		$33,790	$33,790	-	-	1.7%
Travel		$31,563	$31,563	-	-	1.6%
Advertising and promotion		$22,564	$11,282	-	$11,282	1.1%
Fees: accounting		$22,490	-	$22,490	-	1.1%
Other salaries and wages		$15,980	$15,980	-	-	0.8%
All other expenses		$14,040	$14,040	-	-	0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$5,915	-	$5,915	-	0.3%
Insurance		$4,857	$2,429	$1,214	$1,214	0.2%
Other (as described)	BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES	$2,629	-	-	$2,629	0.1%
Payroll taxes		$1,742	$1,742	-	-	0.1%
Office expenses		$775	$775	-	-	0.0%
Total		$1,992,246				100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $845,332 spent · pay $25,675 · grants $474,939 · events $182,048

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US individuals		$474,939	$474,939	-	-	56.2%
Other (as described) Event	EVENT	$165,713	-	-	$165,713	19.6%
Information technology		$36,903	$12,547	$12,178	$12,178	4.4%
Other (as described)	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES	$33,141	-	-	$33,141	3.9%
All other expenses		$32,188	-	$6,369	$25,819	3.8%
Advertising and promotion		$26,428	$13,214	-	$13,214	3.1%
Fees: accounting		$22,620	-	$22,620	-	2.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$16,900	$16,900	-	-	2.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$16,335	$16,335	-	-	1.9%
Other salaries and wages		$7,990	$7,990	-	-	0.9%
Insurance		$5,176	$2,588	$1,294	$1,294	0.6%
Travel		$3,079	-	$3,079	-	0.4%
Other (as described)	BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES	$2,010	-	-	$2,010	0.2%
Office expenses		$1,125	-	$1,125	-	0.1%
Payroll taxes		$785	$785	-	-	0.1%
Total		$845,332				100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $803,436 spent · pay $53,665 · grants $534,896 · events $105,564

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$534,896	$534,896	-	-	66.6%
Other (as described) Event	EVENT	$101,571	-	-	$101,384	12.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$40,067	$40,067	-	-	5.0%
Information technology		$38,781	$13,186	$12,798	$12,798	4.8%
Fees: accounting		$26,380	-	$26,380	-	3.3%
Other (as described)	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES	$11,639	-	-	$11,639	1.4%
Pay: disqualified persons		$9,875	$6,975	$2,900	-	1.2%
Advertising and promotion		$8,813	$4,407	-	$4,407	1.1%
Office expenses		$7,285	$5,052	$2,233	-	0.9%
Insurance		$6,667	$3,334	$1,667	$1,667	0.8%
All other expenses		$4,761	-	$4,761	-	0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$3,993	$3,993	-	-	0.5%
Payroll taxes		$3,723	$3,723	-	-	0.5%
Travel		$3,693	-	$3,693	-	0.5%
Other (as described)	BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES	$1,292	-	-	$1,292	0.2%
Total		$803,436				100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $683,238 spent · pay $26,682 · grants $514,843 · events $3,424

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$514,843	$514,843	-	-	75.4%
Information technology		$41,308	$24,784	$12,392	$4,132	6.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$23,499	$23,499	-	-	3.4%
Fees: accounting		$19,450	-	$19,450	-	2.8%
Fees: other services		$18,249	$9,771	$7,530	$948	2.7%
Other (as described)	GRANT AND SPONSORSHIP	$12,813	$12,813	-	-	1.9%
Other (as described)	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES	$11,122	-	-	$11,122	1.6%
Travel		$10,331	$10,331	-	-	1.5%
Advertising and promotion		$9,450	$4,725	-	$4,725	1.4%
Office expenses		$7,752	$4,651	$2,326	$775	1.1%
Other (as described)	WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES	$3,892	$3,892	-	-	0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$3,424	-	$1,712	$1,712	0.5%
Payroll taxes		$3,183	$3,183	-	-	0.5%
Insurance		$2,796	$1,677	$839	$280	0.4%
Other (as described)	BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES	$1,126	-	$563	$563	0.2%
Total		$683,238				100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $487,479 spent · pay $74,265 · grants $324,980 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$324,980	$324,980	-	-	66.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$37,761	$28,321	$5,664	$3,776	7.7%
Information technology		$28,113	$16,868	$8,434	$2,811	5.8%
Fees: accounting		$20,713	-	$20,713	-	4.2%
Other salaries and wages		$18,998	$18,998	-	-	3.9%
Other employee benefits		$12,247	$9,185	$1,837	$1,225	2.5%
Insurance		$12,203	$7,322	$3,661	$1,220	2.5%
Other (as described)	COMPUTER SOFTWARE	$11,539	$6,923	$3,462	$1,154	2.4%
Advertising and promotion		$5,308	$2,654	-	$2,654	1.1%
Payroll taxes		$5,259	$3,944	$789	$526	1.1%
Other (as described)	WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES	$4,554	$4,554	-	-	0.9%
Office expenses		$1,917	$1,150	$575	$192	0.4%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$1,362	$817	$409	$136	0.3%
Fees: other services		$1,301	$781	$390	$130	0.3%
Other (as described)	BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES	$1,000	-	$500	$500	0.2%
Travel		$224	$224	-	-	0.0%
Total		$487,479				100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $190,258 spent · pay $104,925 · grants $61,482 · events $3,400

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$81,404	$61,053	$12,211	$8,140	42.8%
Grants to US organizations and governments		$61,482	$61,482	-	-	32.3%
Other salaries and wages		$15,758	$9,455	$4,727	$1,576	8.3%
Payroll taxes		$7,763	$4,658	$2,329	$776	4.1%
Insurance		$4,972	$2,983	$1,492	$497	2.6%
Advertising and promotion		$3,665	$843	-	$2,822	1.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$3,400	$2,040	$1,020	$340	1.8%
Office expenses		$3,174	$1,905	$952	$317	1.7%
Fees: accounting		$2,500	-	$2,500	-	1.3%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$1,827	$1,096	$548	$183	1.0%
Information technology		$1,393	$836	$418	$139	0.7%
Fees: other services		$1,231	$739	$369	$123	0.6%
Other (as described)	BANK FEES	$818	-	$818	-	0.4%
Other (as described)	MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT	$554	$333	$166	$55	0.3%
Travel		$256	$153	$77	$26	0.1%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES	$61	$37	$18	$6	0.0%
Total		$190,258				100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $225,182 spent · pay $120,878 · grants $62,525 · events $23,282

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$101,237	$72,742	$18,371	$10,124	45.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments		$62,525	$62,525	-	-	27.8%
Other salaries and wages		$11,414	$6,849	$3,424	$1,141	5.1%
Payroll taxes		$8,227	$4,936	$2,468	$823	3.7%
Advertising and promotion		$6,147	$1,414	$0	$4,733	2.7%
Insurance		$6,087	$3,652	$1,826	$609	2.7%
Travel		$5,573	$3,344	$1,672	$557	2.5%
Fees: other services		$4,910	$2,946	$1,473	$491	2.2%
All other expenses		$3,521	$2,112	$1,057	$352	1.6%
Fees: accounting		$3,400	$0	$3,400	$0	1.5%
Office expenses		$3,251	$1,951	$975	$325	1.4%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$1,983	$1,190	$595	$198	0.9%
Information technology		$1,802	$1,081	$541	$180	0.8%
Other (as described)	BANK FEES	$1,605	$0	$1,605	$0	0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$1,323	$794	$397	$132	0.6%
Other (as described)	LICENSES & FEES	$1,310	$786	$393	$131	0.6%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES	$867	$520	$260	$87	0.4%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $22,219	$21,959				reported apart
Total		$225,182				100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $228,737 spent · pay $129,184 · grants $50,156 · events $160

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$110,875	$78,525	$21,262	$11,088	48.5%
Grants to US organizations and governments		$50,156	$50,156	-	-	21.9%
Occupancy		$13,872	$8,323	$4,162	$1,387	6.1%
Other salaries and wages		$10,726	$6,435	$3,218	$1,073	4.7%
Office expenses		$8,420	$4,158	$2,079	$2,183	3.7%
Payroll taxes		$7,583	$4,550	$2,275	$758	3.3%
Fees: accounting		$4,780	-	$4,780	-	2.1%
Other (as described)	LICENSES AND FEES	$4,003	$2,402	$1,201	$400	1.8%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$3,687	$2,212	$1,106	$369	1.6%
Insurance		$3,277	$1,966	$983	$328	1.4%
Other (as described)	MEALS	$2,149	$1,289	$645	$215	0.9%
Fees: other services		$1,970	$1,182	$591	$197	0.9%
Information technology		$1,870	$1,122	$561	$187	0.8%
Travel		$1,752	$1,051	$526	$175	0.8%
Advertising and promotion		$1,293	$297	-	$996	0.6%
All other expenses		$870	$200	$637	$33	0.4%
Fees: legal		$725	-	$725	-	0.3%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES	$569	$341	$171	$57	0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$160	$96	$48	$16	0.1%
Total		$228,737				100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $281,568 spent · pay $126,985 · grants $20,870 · events $1,000

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$102,412	$76,809	$15,362	$10,241	36.4%
Fees: other services		$49,316	$29,588	$14,795	$4,933	17.5%
Occupancy		$28,916	$17,351	$8,673	$2,892	10.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments		$20,870	$20,870	-	-	7.4%
Other salaries and wages		$16,070	$9,642	$4,821	$1,607	5.7%
Insurance		$13,894	$8,337	$4,168	$1,389	4.9%
Office expenses		$11,279	$2,880	$1,167	$7,232	4.0%
Payroll taxes		$8,503	$5,102	$2,551	$850	3.0%
All other expenses		$5,620	$2,254	$2,991	$375	2.0%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$4,442	$2,665	$1,333	$444	1.6%
Fees: accounting		$4,400	-	$4,400	-	1.6%
Other (as described)	POSTAGE AND FREIGHT	$4,006	$2,403	$1,202	$401	1.4%
Other (as described)	MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT	$2,771	$1,663	$831	$277	1.0%
Other (as described)	UTILITIES	$2,520	$1,512	$756	$252	0.9%
Travel		$2,493	$1,496	$748	$249	0.9%
Information technology		$1,549	$929	$465	$155	0.6%
Advertising and promotion		$1,507	$347	-	$1,160	0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$1,000	$600	$300	$100	0.4%
Total		$281,568				100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $288,778 spent · pay $134,149 · grants $39,435 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$81,780	$61,068	$12,534	$8,178	28.3%
Other salaries and wages		$41,283	$24,770	$12,385	$4,128	14.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments		$39,435	$39,435	-	-	13.7%
Fees: accounting		$30,010	-	$30,010	-	10.4%
Occupancy		$27,050	$16,230	$8,115	$2,705	9.4%
Payroll taxes		$11,086	$6,651	$3,326	$1,109	3.8%
Office expenses		$9,289	$2,645	$1,030	$5,614	3.2%
Insurance		$9,093	$5,456	$2,728	$909	3.1%
Fees: other services		$7,894	$4,735	$2,368	$791	2.7%
All other expenses		$5,940	$2,987	$2,503	$450	2.1%
Advertising and promotion		$4,403	$1,012	-	$3,391	1.5%
Other (as described)	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES	$4,274	$2,567	$1,282	$425	1.5%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$4,216	$2,529	$1,265	$422	1.5%
Travel		$4,153	$2,492	$1,246	$415	1.4%
Other (as described)	LICENSES AND FEES	$4,043	$2,426	$1,213	$404	1.4%
Other (as described)	UTILITIES	$2,969	$1,781	$891	$297	1.0%
Information technology		$1,860	$1,116	$372	$372	0.6%
Total		$288,778				100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $412,229 spent · pay $175,448 · grants $137,601 · events $0

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$137,601	$137,601	-	-	33.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$84,135	$63,101	$12,620	$8,414	20.4%
Other salaries and wages		$77,142	$36,270	$29,436	$11,436	18.7%
Occupancy		$30,825	$18,220	$8,616	$3,989	7.5%
Payroll taxes		$11,959	$7,235	$3,229	$1,495	2.9%
Advertising and promotion		$9,807	$2,228	-	$7,579	2.4%
Travel		$9,719	$5,880	$2,624	$1,215	2.4%
Fees: other services		$8,805	$3,422	$4,502	$881	2.1%
Office expenses		$8,075	$5,215	$2,335	$525	2.0%
Insurance		$7,701	$4,659	$2,079	$963	1.9%
Other (as described)	FEES	$7,012	$3,935	$2,617	$460	1.7%
Other (as described)	POSTAGE AND FREIGHT	$5,109	$3,248	$1,272	$589	1.2%
Other (as described)	OPERATIONAL	$4,984	$1,566	$1,292	$2,126	1.2%
Fees: legal		$2,748	$1,788	$960	-	0.7%
Fees: accounting		$2,693	-	$2,693	-	0.7%
Other employee benefits		$2,212	$1,338	$597	$277	0.5%
Information technology		$1,354	$406	$474	$474	0.3%
Other (as described)	STAFF DEVELOPMENT	$348	-	$238	$110	0.1%
Total		$412,229				100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $563,595 spent · pay $188,070 · grants $227,339 · events $3,694

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$227,339	$227,339	-	-	40.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$99,740	$54,857	$24,935	$19,948	17.7%
Other salaries and wages		$76,524	$42,088	$19,131	$15,305	13.6%
Occupancy		$26,136	$14,610	$8,024	$3,502	4.6%
Advertising and promotion		$25,261	-	$12,631	$12,630	4.5%
Fees: accounting		$23,517	-	$23,517	-	4.2%
Other (as described)	POSTAGE AND FREIGHT	$19,535	$19,535	-	-	3.5%
Payroll taxes		$11,197	$6,159	$2,799	$2,239	2.0%
Other (as described)	STATE SOLICITATION FEES	$10,366	-	-	$10,366	1.8%
Insurance		$9,990	$5,585	$3,066	$1,339	1.8%
Office expenses		$9,141	$5,110	$2,806	$1,225	1.6%
Fees: other services		$5,375	$2,956	$1,344	$1,075	1.0%
Other (as described)	SUPPLIES	$4,928	$2,755	$1,513	$660	0.9%
Other (as described)	TAXES & FEES	$3,824	$1,084	$1,272	$1,468	0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$3,694	$3,694	-	-	0.7%
All other expenses		$2,622	$1,979	$609	$34	0.5%
Travel		$2,254	$2,254	-	-	0.4%
Information technology		$1,543	$862	$474	$207	0.3%
Other employee benefits		$609	$335	$152	$122	0.1%
Total		$563,595				100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $455,567 spent · pay $98,155 · grants $251,927 · events $10,054

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Grants to US organizations and governments		$251,927	$251,927	-	-	55.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$59,751	$32,863	$14,938	$11,950	13.1%
Occupancy		$28,994	$16,208	$8,901	$3,885	6.4%
Other salaries and wages		$28,911	$15,901	$7,228	$5,782	6.3%
Other (as described)	POSTAGE AND FREIGHT	$12,146	$12,146	-	-	2.7%
Other (as described)	STATE SOLICITATION FEES	$9,195	$0	$0	$9,195	2.0%
Fees: accounting		$8,900	-	$8,900	-	2.0%
Office expenses		$8,738	$4,885	$2,682	$1,171	1.9%
Insurance		$7,748	-	$7,748	-	1.7%
Fees: other services		$6,731	$6,716	$8	$7	1.5%
Payroll taxes		$6,707	$3,689	$1,677	$1,341	1.5%
Other (as described)	SUPPLIES	$6,192	$3,461	$1,901	$830	1.4%
All other expenses		$5,573	$1,647	$3,845	$81	1.2%
Other (as described)	TAXES & FEES	$5,342	$1,452	$3,391	$499	1.2%
Other employee benefits		$2,786	$1,532	$697	$557	0.6%
Travel		$2,365	$2,365	-	-	0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$1,827	$1,827	-	-	0.4%
Advertising and promotion		$1,103	-	$1,103	-	0.2%
Interest		$631	-	$631	-	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income -	$8,227				reported apart
Total		$455,567				100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $201,935 spent · pay $81,231 · grants $39,308 · events $4,416

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$54,937	$30,216	$13,734	$10,987	27.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments		$39,308	$39,308	-	-	19.5%
Occupancy		$29,576	$16,266	$7,394	$5,916	14.6%
Other (as described)	BAD DEBT	$20,000	-	$20,000	-	9.9%
Other salaries and wages		$18,084	$9,946	$4,521	$3,617	9.0%
Payroll taxes		$6,157	$3,387	$1,539	$1,231	3.0%
Office expenses		$6,065	$3,429	$1,517	$1,119	3.0%
Other (as described)	FEES	$5,810	$1,660	$3,866	$284	2.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$4,416	$2,429	$1,104	$883	2.2%
Information technology		$4,331	$2,599	$866	$866	2.1%
Insurance		$3,616	$1,989	$904	$723	1.8%
Fees: other services		$3,392	-	$3,392	-	1.7%
Fees: accounting		$2,500	-	$2,500	-	1.2%
Other employee benefits		$2,053	$1,129	$513	$411	1.0%
Advertising and promotion		$984	-	-	$984	0.5%
Other (as described)	MISC	$706	$388	$177	$141	0.3%
Total		$201,935				100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $97,276 spent · pay $52,637 · grants $1,254 · events $1,219

Line	As described	Total	Share
Salaries, other pay and benefits		$52,637	54.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance		$17,002	17.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O)		$14,459	14.9%
Fees to independent contractors		$8,244	8.5%
Printing, publications, postage		$3,680	3.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid		$1,254	1.3%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income -	$1,219	reported apart
Total		$97,276	100%

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THE GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION 3 marks, CA FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state

Mark	Serial	Filed	Status	Source
SUPPORT MUSICIANS	99265774	2025-07-03	Pending application	TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-10-09
GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION	97222774	2022-01-17	Registered	TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
GIVE MUSIC LIFE	86414364	2014-10-03	Registered and renewed	TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03

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