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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2496275

SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION

Also known as SMBMF

Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Financials

$722K$627K2023$503K$496K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$502,510$496,221$6,289$2,100$0$2,100
December 31, 2023990$722,489$627,305$95,184$180,710$0$180,710
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$502,510
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,893
Other salaries and wages
$82,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,413
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,861
Occupancy
$169,230
Travel
$9,260
Program services (functional)
$434,045
Management and general (functional)
$62,176

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$180,710
Total assets, end of year
$2,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,100
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,100
Gross receipts
$502,510
Employees
6
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John RedfieldCEO/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
45$25,893
Ann MaggioSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sam ThanawallaCFO/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John RedfieldCEO/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
50$26,034
Ann MaggioSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
Sam ThanawallaCFO/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 COLORADO AVE STE A, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404-3354
In care of
% JOHN REDFIELD
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
1501 Colorado Suite A, Santa Monica CA 90404
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Redfield, 1501 Colorado Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
John Redfield, 1501 Colorado Suite A, Santa Monica CA 90404
Signed the 990
John Redfield, President
Phone
(310) 633-4985

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2496275 or by the name SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

At the Santa Monica Bay Music Foundation, we believe in the transformative power of music. Our organization enriches the lives of children through music education in an optimal learning environment, regardless of their socioeconomic standing. Through our comprehensive music education programming, children expand their social awareness and develop a heightened sense of individual self-worth.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Santa Monica Bay Music Foundation continued our work to break down barriers to music education. Through our programs, students increased empathy and cultural awareness, and understanding. We continued provided quality music education to over 80 youth this year through our core programming, which included music camps, private lessons, ensemble programs, field trips, and community concerts. Over 1500 guests from the public attended out concerts. We additionally had 300 student hosted free classroom trips.
    Expenses $434,045

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2496275
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,100
Income (IRS master file)
$502,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$502,510$496,221$2,100XML
990December 2023$722,489$627,305$180,710XML
990December 2022$706,065$658,453$85,526IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: John Redfield
May 31, 2013≤ $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 45-2496275).

Questions about SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION is 45-2496275.
Is SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John Redfield.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,893 (John Redfield, CEO/Director).
How much revenue does SANTA MONICA BAY MUSIC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $502,510, expenses of $496,221 and total assets of $2,100 at year end.

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