Nonprofit · EIN 20-1799730
MUSICIANS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $35,625 | $167,584 | -$131,959 | $344,900 | $0 | $344,900 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,714
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,911
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $164,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,800
- Other expenses
- $784
- Program services (functional)
- $167,584
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $476,859
- Total assets, end of year
- $344,900
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $344,900
- Cash, savings and investments
- $344,900
- Gross receipts
- $35,625
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA BARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KIMPEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ANIKA PARIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER SCOTT | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| MAIYA SYKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CLARK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE DENNE | CFO/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| BETH MARLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6752 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028-4622
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 1655 N McCadden Pl, Hollywood CA 90028
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Beth Marlis, 6752 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood CA 90028
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kyle Denne, Accounting Manager
- Phone
- (310) 435-6798
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1799730 or by the name MUSICIANS FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Charitable
Program accomplishments
- The Musicians Foundation is primarily dedicated to providing scholarship grants to talented and/or financially challenged students at Musicians Institute (MI) College of Contemporary Music in order to help them achieve their educational goals. Since 2004, Musicians Foundation has awarded over $1.2 million dollars in scholarship grants to more than 500 deserving music students in the Los Angeles area who exhibit talent and/or are financially challenged to help them achieve their educational goals at the college level.Expenses $167,584 · grants $164,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1799730
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $344,900
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,625
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2025
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2025
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $35,625 | $167,584 | $344,900 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Beth Marlis | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1799730).
Questions about MUSICIANS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MUSICIANS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSICIANS FOUNDATION is 20-1799730.
- Is MUSICIANS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2025 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2025.
- Are donations to MUSICIANS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSICIANS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of MUSICIANS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSICIANS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSICIANS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Beth Marlis.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSICIANS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUSICIANS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,625, expenses of $167,584 and total assets of $344,900 at year end.
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