CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $163K · expenses $177K · assets $354K
- EIN
- 51-0138643
- Address
- 2261 MARKET ST PMB 46174, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1612
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.CALIFORNIAMUSICCENTER.ORG
- NTEE code
- A60
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- July 1975 (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
TO SEEK AND NURTURE EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG STRING MUSICIANS, FOSTER AND FURTHER THEIR PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND MONETARY SUPPORT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Lin | EXECUTIVE DI | 2023-2024 | $38,854 | $47,917 | 1 |
| Peter Gelfand | DIRECTOR | 2011-2024 | $0 | $375 | 1 |
| Marcy Straw (former) | EXECDIR TO 6 | 2016-2023 | $42,461 | $278,485 | 1 |
| Fredric Spitz (former) | Executive Director | 2011-2015 | $30,000 | $106,119 | 1 |
| Fred Spitz (former) | EXEC DIR END | 2016 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Susan Bates (former) | DIRECTOR | 2015-2023 | $0 | $200 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Leung | CO-PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nathan Homka | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Jim | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lee-Lan Yip | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mitchell Sardou Klein | DIRECTOR | 2011-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Festinger | DIRECTOR | 2017-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wendy Kang | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathie Lowry | CO-PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nikki Chooi | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ruth Short | DIRECTOR | 2011-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ehren Valm | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine Cass (former) | PRESIDENT | 2017-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tessa Lark (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dexter Lowry (former) | PRESIDENT | 2012-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elaine Klein (former) | SECRETARY | 2011-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lian Ophir (former) | TREASURER | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Bradford (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fanni Fan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Gelfand (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rebecca Mccray (former) | TREASURER | 2012-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Tran (former) | Director | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Driscoll (former) | President | 2012-2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judith Anderson (former) | Director | 2011-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heidi Kim (former) | Director | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amnon Goldworth (former) | Director | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Kloetzel (former) | Director | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Harold Hughes (former) | Director | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Driscol (former) | Vice President | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jocelyn P Hughes (former) | Treasurer | 2011 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $39K · 1 employee · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOE LIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $38,854 | $0 | $0 | $38,854 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE LEUNG | CO-PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATHAN HOMKA | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHIE LOWRY | CO-PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN JIM | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE-LAN YIP | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FESTINGER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY KANG | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIKKI CHOOI | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH SHORT | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EHREN VALM | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 15 people listed · 2 paid, $52K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCY STRAW | EXECDIR TO 6 | 20 | $42,461 | $0 | $0 | $42,461 | 1 |
| ZOE LIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $9,063 | $0 | $0 | $9,063 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CASS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE LEUNG | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATHAN HOMKA | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN JIM | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE-LAN YIP | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FESTINGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TESSA LARK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY KANG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHIE LOWRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIKKI CHOOI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $49K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCY STRAW | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $47,160 | $0 | $2,034 | $49,194 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CASS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE LEUNG | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATHAN HOMKA | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN JIM | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHIE LOWRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE-LAN YIP | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIKKI CHOOI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FESTINGER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TESSA LARK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY KANG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $41K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCY STRAW | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $38,744 | $0 | $2,034 | $40,778 | 1 |
| DEXTER LOWRY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CASS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH SHORT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN JIM | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE-LAN YIP | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FESTINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE LEUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TESSA LARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $41K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCY STRAW | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $38,744 | - | $2,034 | $40,778 | 1 |
| DEXTER LOWRY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CASS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH SHORT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN JIM | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LEE-LAN YIP | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FESTINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE LEUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TESSA LARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCY STRAW | EXECUTIVE DI | 15 | $34,583 | - | $2,034 | $36,617 | 1 |
| DEXTER LOWRY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CASS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELAINE KLEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIAN OPHIR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FANNI FAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LEE-LAN YIP | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FESTINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH A SHORT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE LEUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $36K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCY STRAW | EXECUTIVE DI | 15 | $34,250 | - | $2,034 | $36,284 | 1 |
| DEXTER LOWRY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW BRADFORD | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELAINE KLEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA MCCRAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CASS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FANNI FAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FESTINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE LEUNG | DIRECTOR STA | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIAN OPHIR | DIRECTOR STA | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LEE-LAN YIP | DIRECTOR STA | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCY STRAW | EXECUTIVE DI | 13 | $30,000 | - | $2,373 | $32,373 | 1 |
| RUTH SHORT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEXTER LOWRY | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELAINE KLEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA MCCRAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FANNI FAN | DIRECTOR STA | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE CASS | DIRECTOR STA | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FESTINGER | DIRECTOR STA | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED SPITZ | EXEC DIR END | 10 | $30,000 | - | - | $30,000 | 1 |
| RUTH SHORT | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEXTER LOWRY | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELAINE KLEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA MCCRAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER GELFAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MITCHELL SARDOU KLEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARCY STRAW | EXEC DIR STA | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredric Spitz | Executive Director | 10 | $30,000 | - | - | $30,000 | 1 |
| Susan Bates | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| Ruth Short | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lowry | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca McCray | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Tran | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gelfand | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Elaine Klein | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mitchell Sardou Klein | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $27K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredric Spitz | Executive Director | 10 | $26,667 | - | - | $26,667 | 1 |
| Peter Gelfand | Director | 1 | $375 | - | - | $375 | 1 |
| Thomas Driscoll | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Short | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lowry | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca McCray | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Judith Anderson | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gelfand | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Elaine Klein | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mitchell Sardou Klein | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $26K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredric Spitz | Executive Director | 10 | $25,809 | - | - | $25,809 | 1 |
| Heidi Kim | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Amnon Goldworth | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Gelfand | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gelfand | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Judith Preves Anderson | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca McCray | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lowry | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Short | Vice-President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas Driscoll | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredric Spitz | Executive Direc | 4 | $23,643 | - | - | $23,643 | 1 |
| Jennifer Kloetzel | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Harold Hughes | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gelfand | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Gelfand | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Judith Anderson | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tom Driscol | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ruth Short | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Elaine Klein | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jocelyn P Hughes | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mitchell Sardou Klein | President | 4 | $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 | ||||||||
| $162,739 | $177,241 | $353,667 | $353,802 | $120,012 | $18,460 | $43,301 | 1 | 12 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $148,884 | $175,851 | $359,665 | $355,554 | $106,204 | $20,612 | $59,419 | 2 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $195,014 | $177,135 | $331,631 | $330,479 | $135,536 | $33,185 | $45,619 | 2 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $241,697 | $171,697 | $300,051 | $296,590 | $201,827 | $24,625 | $42,660 | 1 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $182,341 | $116,989 | $318,368 | $308,546 | $158,025 | $19,254 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,872 | $105,356 | $220,748 | $212,322 | $73,954 | $19,981 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $144,749 | $139,536 | $201,500 | $198,978 | $99,852 | $39,335 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $150,631 | $128,694 | $201,843 | $197,556 | $98,949 | $44,398 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $142,197 | $128,003 | $170,925 | $170,270 | $102,228 | $33,630 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $143,983 | $157,763 | $145,366 | $144,048 | $100,137 | $29,246 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $141,690 | $138,708 | $126,573 | $123,569 | $101,071 | $32,807 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $147,677 | $118,847 | $117,835 | $112,835 | $127,211 | $20,284 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $104,708 | $98,935 | $84,345 | $84,345 | $92,365 | $11,063 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $180,007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2025 | 7 | $60,740 | 2025 | $8,441 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014, 2023-2024 | 3 | $51,350 | 2024 | $7,350 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018, 2020-2021 | 3 | $25,300 | 2021 | $8,000 | show |
| United Way Silicon Valley | Public charity | Exact | 2011-2014 | 4 | $23,966 | 2014 | $5,376 | show |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $10,000 | 2017 | $10,000 | show |
| GRACE JONES RICHARDSON TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER” | 2023 | 1 | $4,000 | 2023 | $4,000 | show |
| ROSS MCKEE FOUNDATION FOR THE MUSICAL ARTS | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER” | 2018-2019 | 2 | $4,000 | 2019 | $2,000 | show |
| SALESFORCE COM FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “California Music Center” | 2015 | 1 | $500 | 2015 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $126 | 2023 | $26 | show |
| YELP FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER” | 2019 | 1 | $25 | 2019 | $25 | 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 · $177,241 spent · pay $47,312 · grants $0 · events $46,198
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $44,619 | $44,619 | - | - | 25.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $43,301 | $34,641 | $6,928 | $1,732 | 24.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $42,203 | $42,153 | $50 | - | 23.8% | |
| Occupancy | $13,708 | $13,708 | - | - | 7.7% | |
| Travel | $11,082 | $11,082 | - | - | 6.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,601 | $4,601 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,368 | $1,037 | $2,773 | $558 | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,425 | $2,569 | $685 | $171 | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,529 | $1,897 | $632 | - | 1.4% | |
| Interest | $2,208 | - | $2,208 | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,183 | - | $2,183 | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,138 | - | $2,138 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $586 | $440 | $117 | $29 | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $290 | - | $290 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $11,710 | $3,995 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $177,241 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $175,851 spent · pay $64,342 · grants $0 · events $41,618
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $59,419 | $44,564 | $11,884 | $2,971 | 33.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $39,932 | $39,512 | $283 | $137 | 22.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $32,365 | $32,365 | - | - | 18.4% | |
| Travel | $11,508 | $11,508 | - | - | 6.5% | |
| Occupancy | $10,309 | $10,309 | - | - | 5.9% | |
| Office expenses | $5,569 | $2,393 | $1,887 | $1,289 | 3.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,425 | $5,425 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,527 | $2,646 | $705 | $176 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $2,094 | $1,570 | $524 | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | 1.1% | |
| Interest | $1,752 | - | $1,752 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,396 | $1,223 | $138 | $35 | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $555 | - | $555 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $9,993 | $1,686 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $175,851 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $177,135 spent · pay $56,124 · grants $0 · events $49,336
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $45,798 | $39,904 | $114 | $5,780 | 25.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $45,619 | $34,214 | $9,124 | $2,281 | 25.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $34,101 | $29,601 | $1,875 | $2,625 | 19.3% | |
| Occupancy | $12,401 | $12,401 | - | - | 7.0% | |
| Travel | $11,570 | $11,238 | - | $332 | 6.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,127 | $7,127 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,944 | $3,234 | $592 | $118 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,603 | $1,516 | $1,496 | $591 | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,348 | $1,631 | $1,611 | $106 | 1.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,213 | $3,213 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,222 | - | $2,222 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,037 | - | $2,037 | - | 1.1% | |
| Interest | $1,664 | - | $1,664 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $488 | $391 | $97 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $12,531 | $3,538 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $177,135 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $171,697 spent · pay $48,710 · grants $0 · events $49,008
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $45,096 | $43,750 | - | $1,346 | 26.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $43,311 | $32,727 | $4,592 | $5,992 | 25.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $42,660 | $31,995 | $8,532 | $2,133 | 24.8% | |
| Travel | $9,668 | $8,279 | $278 | $1,111 | 5.6% | |
| Occupancy | $7,684 | $7,684 | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,975 | $6,613 | - | $362 | 4.1% | |
| Office expenses | $3,659 | $1,059 | $2,080 | $520 | 2.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,376 | $2,532 | $675 | $169 | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,674 | $2,005 | $535 | $134 | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,258 | - | $2,258 | - | 1.3% | |
| Interest | $1,813 | $1,360 | $453 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,811 | - | $1,811 | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $652 | - | $652 | - | 0.4% | |
| Royalties | $60 | - | - | $60 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,912 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $171,697 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $116,989 spent · pay $44,214 · grants $0 · events $8,924
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $44,214 | 37.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $38,210 | 32.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,967 | 29.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $598 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,924 | reported apart |
| Total | $116,989 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $105,356 spent · pay $40,410 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $40,410 | 38.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,617 | 34.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $27,760 | 26.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $569 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $105,356 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $139,536 spent · pay $39,590 · grants $0 · events $6,777
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,722 | 37.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $45,957 | 32.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $39,590 | 28.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,267 | 1.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,777 | reported apart |
| Total | $139,536 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $128,694 spent · pay $35,364 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,928 | 38.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $40,799 | 31.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,364 | 27.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,603 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $128,694 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $128,003 spent · pay $34,217 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $46,197 | 36.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,747 | 35.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $34,217 | 26.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,842 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $128,003 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $157,763 spent · pay $34,456 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $66,876 | 42.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $53,826 | 34.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $34,456 | 21.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,995 | 1.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $610 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $157,763 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $138,708 spent · pay $30,971 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $53,913 | 38.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,860 | 34.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $30,971 | 22.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,686 | 3.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,278 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $138,708 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $118,847 spent · pay $27,993 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $58,369 | 49.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $28,297 | 23.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $27,993 | 23.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,184 | 1.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,004 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $118,847 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $98,935 spent · pay $25,694 · grants $18,400 · events $300
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,550 | 52.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $25,694 | 26.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,400 | 18.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,700 | 1.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $894 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $697 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $300 | reported apart |
| Total | $98,935 | 100% |
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