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)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hoppe | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | $134,000 | $202,454 | 1 |
| Christopher Porter (former) | PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR | 2023 | $47,654 | $47,654 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson (former) | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | 2023 | $33,500 | $33,500 | 1 |
| Aaron Saul (former) | FACILITIES MANAGER | 2023 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie O'Donnell | VP/SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Fisco | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Robbins | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Moscone | VP/TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Winston | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Klein | CHAIRMAN | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger Mcnamee | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rich Robbins (former) | Vice President | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $134K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA HOPPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,000 | $0 | $0 | $134,000 | 1 |
| MAGGIE O'DONNELL | VP/SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS FISCO | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD ROBBINS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS MOSCONE | VP/TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL WINSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KLEIN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER MCNAMEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $172K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA HOPPE | Executive Dir. | 30 | $68,454 | $0 | $0 | $68,454 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER PORTER | PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR | 30 | $47,654 | $0 | $0 | $47,654 | 1 |
| MICHAEL WILSON | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | 30 | $33,500 | $0 | $0 | $33,500 | 1 |
| AARON SAUL | FACILITIES MANAGER | 30 | $22,890 | $0 | $0 | $22,890 | 1 |
| MAGGIE O'DONNELL | VP/SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS FISCO | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH ROBBINS | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS MOSCONE | VP/TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL WINSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KLEIN | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL WINSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KLEIN | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAGGIE O'DONNELL | VP/SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS FISCO | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH ROBBINS | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS MOSCONE | VP/TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL WINSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KLEIN | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAGGIE O'DONNELL | VP/SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS FISCO | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH ROBBINS | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS MOSCONE | VP/TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Winston | Board member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Klein | Chairman of the board | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maggie O'donnell | VP and secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Fisco | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rich Robbins | Vice president | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| chris moscone | VP and treasurer | 5 | $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 | ||||||||
| $2,920,025 | $3,074,860 | $1,003,638 | $697,669 | $636,653 | $2,609,704 | $432,500 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $282,170 | $521,310 | $1,121,134 | $852,504 | $217,485 | $60,563 | $149,608 | 4 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $542,434 | $213,956 | $806,075 | $802,372 | $535,997 | $5,466 | $0 | 2 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $258,267 | $62,309 | $486,085 | $473,894 | $253,567 | $4,000 | $0 | 1 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $302,394 | $24,458 | $281,558 | $277,936 | $299,794 | $2,600 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $58,500 | 2024 | $58,500 | show |
| RAMP FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC” | 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2023-2024 | 3 | $23,350 | 2024 | $9,250 | show |
| REVERB INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024-2025 | 2 | $15,561 | 2025 | $7,786 | show |
| EARTHSENSE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC” | 2022 | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 | $15,000 | show |
| HARBOR POINT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $9,150 | 2024 | $9,150 | show |
| TAHOE BLUE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC” | 2022 | 1 | $250 | 2022 | $250 | show |
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Where the money went
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2024 · Form 990 · $3,074,860 spent · pay $965,650 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3,074,860 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $521,310 spent · pay $187,030 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $521,310 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $213,956 spent · pay $108,006 · grants $0 · events $26,879
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) Event | OTHER 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) Event | EVENT DECOR | $4,313 | $4,313 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $4,300 | - | $4,300 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $400 | $400 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $213,956 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $62,309 spent · pay $26,020 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $62,309 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $24,458 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $24,458 | 100% |
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