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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1629123

VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704

Financials

$331K$368K2023$517K$456K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$516,882$456,113$60,769$139,672$1,592$138,080
December 31, 2023990$330,995$367,852-$36,857$79,603$2,292$77,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$459,041
of which government grants
$7,200
Program service revenue
$57,481
Investment income
$360
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$181,799
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$205,602
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$725
Travel
$35,015
Program services (functional)
$274,725
Management and general (functional)
$134,104
Fundraising (functional)
$47,284

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,603
Total assets, end of year
$139,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,592
Net assets, end of year
$138,080
Net assets without donor restrictions
$138,080
Gross receipts
$516,882
Employees
9
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2014
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
Tanya TomkinsOther
Highest-paid employee
15$39,983
Eric ZivianOther
Highest-paid employee
15$39,983
Lee BaxterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Louise GilbertTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly BlattnerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeffrey KatzTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bonnie WalnerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Cindi KingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Valentina K JonesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dawn WilliamsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marylouise PelsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tanya TomkinsOther
Highest-paid employee
15$36,675
Eric ZivianOther
Highest-paid employee
15$36,675
Jeffrey KatzTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly BlattnerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lee BaxterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Louise GilbertTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bonnie WalnerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Marylouise PelsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Valentina K JonesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cindi KingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Dawn WilliamsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2528 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94704-3031
In care of
% DAWN WILLIAMS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
2528 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley CA 94704
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Martin Cohn, 1524 Willard St, San Francisco CA 94117
Signed the 990
DAWN WILLIAMS, Treasurer
Phone
(707) 827-3765
Return prepared by
Fallon & Associates Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1629123 or by the name VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL.

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

Mission

Present public concerts of 18th and 19th century music on period instruments, and instruct young musicians in the 18th and 19th century music performance practice.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To bring the unique sound of classical and romantic chamber music on period instrucments to audiences in Sonoma and beyond,and to expand the horizons of up-and-coming chamber musicians in our Apprenticeship Program.
    Expenses $274,725 · grants $7,200 · revenue $57,481

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
47-1629123
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$139,672
Income (IRS master file)
$516,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$516,882$456,113$139,672XML
990December 2023$330,995$367,852$79,603XML
990December 2022$338,825$320,226$118,593IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Martin Cohn
December 31, 2014≤ $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 47-1629123).

Questions about VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL is 47-1629123.
Is VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL?
The 990-N for 2014 names Martin Cohn.
Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,983 (Tanya Tomkins, Other).
How much revenue does VALLEY OF THE MOON MUSIC FESTIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $516,882, expenses of $456,113 and total assets of $139,672 at year end.

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