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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2672644

MUSIC CHANGING LIVES

Also known as DARE TO CARE

Tax-exempt · MORENO VALLEY, CA 92554

Financials

$1.7M$1.3M2022$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSIC CHANGING LIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,354,501$1,314,813$39,688$0$0$0
June 30, 2024990$1,138,801$1,103,040$35,761$0$0$0
June 30, 2023990$1,665,206$1,343,687$321,519$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,332,159
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$22,342
Other revenue
$22,342

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,557
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,557
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$16,388
Program services (functional)
$1,069,937
Management and general (functional)
$244,876

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,014,587
Gross receipts
$1,354,501
Employees
13
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2003
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSIAH BRUNYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KRISTIE ALLISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GRANADA CRAWFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JESSICA BRUNYPROGRAM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVEN BIELAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LESLIE SETTLEMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
JACKIE MELENDEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSIAH BRUNYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
KRISTIE ALLISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GRANADA CRAWFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JESSICA BRUNYPROGRAM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVEN BIELAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LESLIE SETTLEMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
JACKIE MELENDEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSIAH BRUNYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$2,500
KRISTIE ALLISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GRANADA CRAWFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JESSICA BRUNYPROGRAM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STEVEN BIELAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LESLIE SETTLEMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
JACKIE MELENDEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6160, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92554-6160
In care of
% JOSIAH BRUNY
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO BOX 6160, MORENO VALLEY CA 92554
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSIAH BRUNY, 111 W LUGONIA AVE, REDLANDS, CA 92374
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Josiah Bruny, PO BOX 6160, MORENO VALLEY CA 92554
Signed the 990
JOSIAH BRUNY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(323) 821-0458
Return prepared by
Hooks Financial Services

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 58-2672644 or by the name MUSIC CHANGING LIVES.

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

Mission

At Music Changing Lives, our mission is to oofer the highest quality music and art enrichment programs paired with academic support to underpriviled and at-risk youth ages 5 and older. We work to improve their chances of achieving a positive and successful future and trnsform them into active and knowledge civic participants

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our Changing Lives Showcase has been altered from only being offered in one school district to us now hosting outdoor concerts and developing a virtual model that has given us a global reach as well due to the pandemic, which has benefited not only us but also the young adults we can serve. Thanks to our gracious donors weve grown from only hosting one show a year to now hosting a pop show every 3rd Saturday of the month and had some of the world most renowned artists performing for us now.
    Expenses $356,646
  • Through our Random Act of Kindness Toy drive were blessed to bring the holiday spirit and joy of Christmas to thousands of children in need with the help of several sponsors this year our team collected over 100,000 toys and we reached over 25 cities across Southern and Northern California and even had representatives distribute toys in Las Vegas, Seattle Washington, Mexico and Haiti.
    Expenses $356,646
  • Music Changing Lives Hunger Relief Program IE is a food distribution program that strengthens the nutrition safety net through the distribution of fresh organic produce every Wednesday and other nutrition assistance to children, low-income families, emergency feeding programs, and the elderly. This year wei?ve distributed
    Expenses $356,645

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-2672644
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$1,354,501

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,354,501$1,314,813$0XML
990June 2024$1,138,801$1,103,040$0XML
990June 2023$1,665,206$1,343,687$0XML
990June 2022$2,810,355$734,962$2,653,794IRS
990June 2021$1,981,255$1,931,038$470,467IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Josiah Bruny
June 30, 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 58-2672644).

Questions about MUSIC CHANGING LIVES

What is the EIN of MUSIC CHANGING LIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC CHANGING LIVES is 58-2672644.
Is MUSIC CHANGING LIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to MUSIC CHANGING LIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSIC CHANGING LIVES 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 MUSIC CHANGING LIVES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSIC CHANGING LIVES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MUSIC CHANGING LIVES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSIAH BRUNY.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC CHANGING LIVES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MUSIC CHANGING LIVES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,354,501, expenses of $1,314,813 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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