Nonprofit · EIN 75-3010881
SOUND ART
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $322,767 | $234,411 | $88,356 | $2,173,416 | $0 | $2,173,416 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $212,709 | $255,574 | -$42,865 | $2,084,058 | $0 | $2,084,058 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $245,193 | $285,499 | -$40,306 | $2,018,866 | $2,698 | $2,016,168 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,156
- Program service revenue
- $16,063
- Investment income
- $98,548
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $40,222
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,780
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $191,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,850
- Travel
- $65
- Program services (functional)
- $155,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,439
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,084,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,173,416
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,173,416
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,064,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,173,416
- Gross receipts
- $697,490
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE GOLDWYN | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY RABISHAW | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZUCKER | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JONI MILKEN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MAIER | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE GOLDWYN | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY RABISHAW | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZUCKER | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JONI MILKEN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MAIER | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE GOLDWYN | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GARY RABISHAW | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZUCKER | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JONI MILKEN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MAIER | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2118 WILSHIRE BLVD 1170, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-5784
- In care of
- % CATHERINE GOLDWYN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFFREY SMITH, 2118 WILSHIRE BLVD 1170, SANTA MONICA, CA 904035784
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (424) 320-8585
- Website
- WWW.INTHEBAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 75-3010881 or by the name SOUND ART.
- 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
SOUND ART DBA IN THE BAND IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE YOUTH OF LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND THROUGH ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND MENTORING IN COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS AND ONLINE. FOUNDED TO FULFILL THE NEED FOR AN AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT SOLUTION TO CUTS IN FUNDING FOR MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO UNLOCK THEIR CREATIVITY AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH THE MENTORSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND CREATE A LIFELONG INTEREST IN AND UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- SOUND ART PROVIDES MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND MUSIC INSTRUCTION TRAINING TO HUNDREDS OF UNDER SERVED YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE LOS ANGELES AREA.Expenses $155,910 · revenue $16,063
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-3010881
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,173,416
- Income (IRS master file)
- $697,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $322,767 | $234,411 | $2,173,416 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $212,709 | $255,574 | $2,084,058 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $245,193 | $285,499 | $2,018,866 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $247,666 | $256,249 | $1,918,922 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 75-3010881).
Questions about SOUND ART
- What is the EIN of SOUND ART?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND ART is 75-3010881.
- Is SOUND ART tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SOUND ART tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUND ART 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 SOUND ART due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUND ART last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUND ART?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JEFFREY SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUND ART?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUND ART have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $322,767, expenses of $234,411 and total assets of $2,173,416 at year end.
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