SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.9M · expenses $3.1M · assets $1.0M

Also known as
C/O MAGGIE O'DONNELL
EIN
85-1994102
Address
21 CORTE MADERA AVE STE 3A, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1889
Website
WWW.SWEETWATERMUSICHALL.ORG
NTEE code
A68
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2021 (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, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

TO FURTHER THE APPRECIATION OF VARIOUS FORMS OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE MUSIC THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

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

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Maria Hoppe EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2023-2024 $134,000$202,454 1
Christopher Porter (former) PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR2023 $47,654$47,654 1
Michael Wilson (former) TECHNICAL DIRECTOR2023 $33,500$33,500 1
Aaron Saul (former) FACILITIES MANAGER2023 $22,890$22,890 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

8 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Maggie O'Donnell VP/SECRETARY2020-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Dennis Fisco PRESIDENT2020-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Richard Robbins VICE PRESIDENT2024 2 $0 reported 1
Chris Moscone VP/TREASURER2020-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Paul Winston BOARD MEMBER2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Klein CHAIRMAN2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Roger Mcnamee BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rich Robbins (former) Vice President2020-2023 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $134K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA HOPPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $134,000$0$0 $134,0001
MAGGIE O'DONNELL VP/SECRETARY10 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FISCO PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD ROBBINS VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS MOSCONE VP/TREASURER4 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL WINSTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KLEIN CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER MCNAMEE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $172K · 4 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA HOPPE Executive Dir.30 $68,454$0$0 $68,4541
CHRISTOPHER PORTER PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR30 $47,654$0$0 $47,6541
MICHAEL WILSON TECHNICAL DIRECTOR30 $33,500$0$0 $33,5001
AARON SAUL FACILITIES MANAGER30 $22,890$0$0 $22,8901
MAGGIE O'DONNELL VP/SECRETARY10 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FISCO President5 $0$0$0 $01
RICH ROBBINS Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS MOSCONE VP/TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL WINSTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KLEIN Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PAUL WINSTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KLEIN Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
MAGGIE O'DONNELL VP/SECRETARY10 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FISCO President5 $0$0$0 $01
RICH ROBBINS Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS MOSCONE VP/TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 1 employee
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PAUL WINSTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL KLEIN Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
MAGGIE O'DONNELL VP/SECRETARY10 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FISCO President5 $0$0$0 $01
RICH ROBBINS Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS MOSCONE VP/TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Paul Winston Board member1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Klein Chairman of the board1 $0$0$0 $01
Maggie O'donnell VP and secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Dennis Fisco President5 $0$0$0 $01
Rich Robbins Vice president5 $0$0$0 $01
chris moscone VP and treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,920,025$3,074,860 $1,003,638$697,669 $636,653$2,609,704 $432,50050
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$282,170$521,310 $1,121,134$852,504 $217,485$60,563 $149,6084-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$542,434$213,956 $806,075$802,372 $535,997$5,466 $02-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$258,267$62,309 $486,085$473,894 $253,567$4,000 $01-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$302,394$24,458 $281,558$277,936 $299,794$2,600 $000

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $156,811 in all, tax years 2020 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$58,500 2024$58,500
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RAMP FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC” 2024 1$25,000 2024$25,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2023-2024 3$23,350 2024$9,250
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REVERB INC Public charity Exact 2024-2025 2$15,561 2025$7,786
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EARTHSENSE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC” 2022 1$15,000 2022$15,000
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HARBOR POINT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$9,150 2024$9,150
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TAHOE BLUE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC” 2022 1$250 2022$250
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GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATIONCAA68 $1,998,759$1,992,246 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
VILLA MUSICACAA68 $1,813,013$1,923,747 EXECUTIVE DI$131,057 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
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CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL INCCAA68 $2,686,106$3,595,469 Exec Director$118,091 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
SOWING SEEDS HEALTH INCCAA68 $1,973,596$1,133,631 President & CEO$109,692 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATIONCAA68 $2,282,083$2,304,122 President$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
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MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVALCAA68 $4,210,980$4,944,300 Artistic Director$176,563 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
CAMERATA PACIFICACAA68 $1,919,720$2,503,324 Artistic director$355,448 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
OJAI FESTIVALS LTDCAA68 $2,295,659$2,121,559 ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIR$125,000 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
WINDTREE FOUNDATIONCAA68 $2,882,511$2,871,476 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state
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ROCKPORT MUSIC INCMAA68 $5,211,483$5,848,618 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/28/24$176,807 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH INCFLA68 $1,636,631$1,575,520 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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Who funds organizations like this

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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$37,347,578425 732016–2024 IRVING S GILMORE INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD FESTIVAL; BOSTON BAROQUE INC; ROCKPORT MUSIC INC; DANIELS MUSIC FOUNDATION and 69 more
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$11,104,63979 102009–2024 ROCKPORT MUSIC INC; SALT LICK INCUBATOR INCORPORATED; RECORD COMPANY INC; INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN INC and 6 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$10,063,169299 612014–2024 BOSTON BAROQUE INC; MUSICIANS ON CALL INC; SING FOR HOPE INC; JAZZ ST LOUIS and 57 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$6,274,787111 392014–2024 PLAY ON PHILLY; MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE CONCERT SERIES INC; THIRD COAST PERCUSSION NFP; CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL INC and 35 more
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,420,00011 32016–2024 NEW MUSIC USA INC; CHICAGO SINFONIETTA INC; JAZZ ST LOUIS
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC DAF sponsor$4,403,83210 12014–2024 JAZZ ST LOUIS
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$4,329,32440 42010–2025 THE SCHUBERT CLUB; VOCALESSENCE; DETROIT CHAMBER WINDS; AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
IRVING S GILMORE FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,807,3799 12023–2025 IRVING S GILMORE INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD FESTIVAL
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$3,723,733123 412020–2024 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LES ARTS FLORISSANTS INC; ORIGINAL MUSIC WORKSHOP INC; BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC; CHICAGO SINFONIETTA INC and 37 more
G O FORWARD CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$2,983,7966 12015–2024 THE SCHUBERT CLUB
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC DAF sponsor$2,965,7509 32021–2025 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LES ARTS FLORISSANTS INC; GARTH NEWEL MUSIC CENTER FOUNDATION CORP; COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,851,16122 32009–2024 IRVING S GILMORE INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD FESTIVAL; ROOTS OF MUSIC INC; ST CECILIA MUSIC SOCIETY
WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,823,94116 12010–2025 JAZZ ST LOUIS
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,758,171209 32010–2024 JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS; STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL; HARMONY PROGRAM
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,632,00023 42009–2024 CAMERATA PACIFICA; OJAI FESTIVALS LTD; NEW MUSIC USA INC; MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL

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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 · $3,074,860 spent · pay $965,650 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAMMING PRODUCTION $1,153,780$1,153,780-- 37.5%
Other salaries and wages $434,678$326,018$108,660- 14.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $432,500$324,375$108,125- 14.1%
All other expenses $257,560$201,278$56,282- 8.4%
Occupancy $233,116$174,836$58,280- 7.6%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $119,258$89,452$29,806- 3.9%
Insurance $111,340$83,505$27,835- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $91,765$68,824$22,941- 3.0%
Other (as described)JANITORIAL $71,017$53,253$17,764- 2.3%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING $63,782--$63,782 2.1%
Fees: accounting $57,729$43,297$14,432- 1.9%
Fees: other services $8,910$6,682$2,228- 0.3%
Fees: professional fundraisers $8,225--$8,225 0.3%
Travel $7,898$5,928$1,970- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $7,325$5,494$1,831- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $7,270$5,453$1,817- 0.2%
Other employee benefits $6,707$5,030$1,677- 0.2%
Fees: legal $2,000$1,500$500- 0.1%
Total$3,074,860100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $521,310 spent · pay $187,030 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $149,608$112,206$37,402- 28.7%
Other (as described)MUSICIAN FEES $87,007$65,255$21,752- 16.7%
Occupancy $72,815$54,611$18,204- 14.0%
Other (as described)VENUE RENTAL $44,960$33,720$11,240- 8.6%
Other (as described)DONATIONS - SEC 501(C)(3) ORG $39,112$29,334$9,778- 7.5%
All other expenses $27,567$16,604$5,533$5,430 5.3%
Other salaries and wages $22,890$17,168$5,722- 4.4%
Advertising and promotion $20,704$15,528$5,176- 4.0%
Payroll taxes $14,532$10,899$3,633- 2.8%
Fees: other services $12,375$9,281$3,094- 2.4%
Other (as described)GRAPHIC DESIGN $10,327$7,745$2,582- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $7,200$5,400$1,800- 1.4%
Depreciation and depletion $6,718$5,039$1,679- 1.3%
Office expenses $5,022$3,767$1,255- 1.0%
Travel $473$355$118- 0.1%
Total$521,310100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $213,956 spent · pay $108,006 · grants $0 · events $26,879
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $99,401$99,401-- 46.5%
Other (as described)DONATIONS - SEC 501(C)(3) ORG $25,822$25,822-- 12.1%
Other (as described) EventOTHER EVENT COSTS $22,566$22,566-- 10.5%
Advertising and promotion $17,166$17,166-- 8.0%
All other expenses $11,699$3,658$8,041- 5.5%
Fees: other services $8,219$8,219-- 3.8%
Payroll taxes $8,205$8,205-- 3.8%
Other (as described)VENUE RENTAL $6,000$6,000-- 2.8%
Depreciation and depletion $5,865$5,865-- 2.7%
Other (as described) EventEVENT DECOR $4,313$4,313-- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $4,300-$4,300- 2.0%
Other employee benefits $400$400-- 0.2%
Total$213,956100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $62,309 spent · pay $26,020 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $23,904$23,904-- 38.4%
Fees: other services $20,185$20,185-- 32.4%
Fees: accounting $3,888-$3,888- 6.2%
Depreciation and depletion $2,788$2,788-- 4.5%
Advertising and promotion $2,322$2,322-- 3.7%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $2,158$2,158-- 3.5%
Payroll taxes $2,116$2,116-- 3.4%
Other (as described)WEBSITE DESIGN $1,500-$1,500- 2.4%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION $1,270$1,270-- 2.0%
Insurance $1,100-$1,100- 1.8%
Other (as described)QVIV PROCESSING FEES $865$865-- 1.4%
All other expenses $213$161$52- 0.3%
Total$62,309100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $24,458 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $9,990$9,990-- 40.8%
Fees: other services $5,811$2,500-$3,311 23.8%
Fees: accounting $5,000-$5,000- 20.4%
Fees: legal $3,622-$3,622- 14.8%
Other (as described)bank charges $35$35-- 0.1%
Total$24,458100%

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