HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $190K · expenses $230K · assets $13K
- EIN
- 47-1040885
- Address
- 4209 VIA ARBOLADA UNIT 231, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042-5095
- Website
- WWW.HEARNOWMUSICFESTIVAL.COM
- NTEE code
- A99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2014 (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
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO EXPLORE AND BRING TO THE PUBLICS ATTENTION THE BREADTH, DIVERSITY AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE OF CONCERT MUSIC BEING WRITTEN BY COMPOSERS LIVING IN AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOS ANGELES AREA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Levick | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | $71,500 | $231,750 | 1 |
| Heidi Lesemann | TREASURERCFO | 2020-2024 | $30,550 | $110,950 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Dreith | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Flint | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Steinberg | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bianca Roberts | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Parnther (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marianne Afifi (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nita Heimbaugh (former) | SECRETARY AND ASST MGR | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $102K · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH LEVICK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 30 | $71,500 | $0 | $0 | $71,500 | 1 |
| HEIDI LESEMANN | TREASURERCFO | 30 | $30,550 | $0 | $0 | $30,550 | 2 |
| JONATHAN STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN FLINT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BIANCA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS DREITH | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $94K · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH LEVICK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECT | 30 | $66,000 | $0 | $0 | $66,000 | 1 |
| HEIDI LESEMANN | TREASURERCFO | 30 | $28,200 | $0 | $0 | $28,200 | 2 |
| DENNIS DREITH | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN FLINT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN STEINBERG | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BIANCA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $63K · 0 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH LEVICK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECT | 30 | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $40,500 | 1 |
| HEIDI LESEMANN | TREASURER GMGR | 20 | $22,100 | $0 | $0 | $22,100 | 2 |
| JONATHAN STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BIANCA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN FLINT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS DREITH | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $41K · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH LEVICK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECT | 30 | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 | 1 |
| HEIDI LESEMANN | TREASURER GMGR | 20 | $15,200 | $0 | $0 | $15,200 | 2 |
| DENNIS DREITH | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY PARNTHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIANNE AFIFI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NITA HEIMBAUGH | SECRETARY AND ASST MGR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $43K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH LEVICK | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 30 | $28,400 | - | $0 | $28,400 | 1 |
| HEIDI LESEMANN | TREASURER GMGR | 20 | $14,900 | - | $0 | $14,900 | 2 |
| NITA HEIMBAUGH | SECRETARY AND ASST MGR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIANNE AFIFI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS DREITH | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY PARNTHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $190,067 | $230,065 | $13,133 | $13,133 | $115,008 | $5,059 | $102,050 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $149,940 | $345,492 | $53,131 | $53,131 | $143,283 | $6,657 | $94,200 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $280,055 | $226,845 | $248,683 | $248,683 | $274,553 | $5,502 | $73,600 | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $315,225 | $158,212 | $195,473 | $195,473 | $313,911 | $1,314 | $43,550 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,426 | $83,967 | $38,460 | $38,460 | $84,060 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
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Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $321,450 in all, tax years 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2019, 2021-2024 | 8 | $110,700 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| HARVEY AND ELLEN KNELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL” | 2018-2024 | 7 | $63,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $41,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022, 2024 | 4 | $37,500 | 2024 | $12,000 | show |
| JERRY AND TERRI KOHL FAMILYFOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL” | 2016-2017, 2019 | 4 | $36,000 | 2019 | $15,000 | show |
| LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 | $15,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| PETER W MULLIN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL” | 2025 | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
| COLBURN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL” | 2016 | 1 | $3,250 | 2016 | $3,250 | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990 · $230,065 spent · pay $115,550 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $109,404 | $79,390 | $16,463 | $13,551 | 47.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $102,050 | $72,475 | $22,425 | $7,150 | 44.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $13,500 | $10,800 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 5.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,110 | - | $4,110 | - | 1.8% | |
| Office expenses | $1,001 | - | $1,001 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $230,065 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $345,492 spent · pay $105,200 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $217,676 | $160,228 | $19,329 | $38,119 | 63.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $94,200 | $66,900 | $20,700 | $6,600 | 27.3% | |
| Travel | $21,379 | - | $21,379 | - | 6.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $11,000 | $8,800 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 3.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,070 | - | $1,070 | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $167 | - | $167 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $345,492 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $226,845 spent · pay $82,100 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $141,872 | $127,315 | $6,507 | $8,050 | 62.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $73,600 | $52,250 | $16,200 | $5,150 | 32.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $8,500 | $6,800 | $850 | $850 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,200 | - | $2,200 | - | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $403 | - | $403 | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $270 | - | $270 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $226,845 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $158,212 spent · pay $55,825 · grants $0 · events $769
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $100,618 | $94,850 | $4,918 | $850 | 63.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $43,550 | $5,750 | $37,800 | - | 27.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $12,275 | $6,770 | $4,305 | $1,200 | 7.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $769 | - | $769 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $158,212 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $83,967 spent · pay $43,300 · grants $0 · events $90
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $43,300 | 51.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,667 | 48.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $90 | reported apart |
| Total | $83,967 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2023 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2021 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2018 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 4 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR A STUDENT ENSEMBLE DURING THE HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL.  | $10,000 |
| 2021 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE HEAR NOW FESTIVAL. | $10,000 |
| 2018 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $10,000 |
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