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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1020850

SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · JUPITER, FL 33477

Financials

$23.3M$16.5M2023$176K$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$176,117$6,832,315-$6,656,198$527,311$354,720$172,591
December 31, 2023990$23,345,101$16,507,925$6,837,176$10,100,260$3,271,471$6,828,789
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,117
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,330
Occupancy
$160,413
Depreciation
$17,314
Program services (functional)
$6,274,128
Management and general (functional)
$400,979
Fundraising (functional)
$157,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,100,260
Total assets, end of year
$527,311
Total liabilities, end of year
$354,720
Net assets, end of year
$172,591
Land, buildings and equipment
$203,519
Net assets without donor restrictions
$172,591
Gross receipts
$176,117
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
FL

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
DENNIS CUNNINGHAMPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FELICIA CUNNINGHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTIAN DEMERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERNIE CARBALLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT SAMUELSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS CUNNINGHAMPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FELICIA CUNNINGHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTIAN DEMERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BERNIE CARBALLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT SAMUELSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1016 CLEMONS STREET 4TH FLOOR, JUPITER, FL 33477-3300
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
18765 SE River Ridge Rd, Tequesta FL 33469
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENNIS CUNNINGHAM, 1016 CLEMONS STREET 4TH FLOOR, JUPITER, FL 33477
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Dennis Cunningham, 18765 SE River Ridge Rd, Tequesta FL 33469
Signed the 990
DENNIS CUNNINGHAM, CEO
Phone
(561) 677-8961
Return prepared by
HILL BARTH & KING LLC

Mission

THE SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION (SOMF) IS A PASSIONATE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INITIALLY FOUNDED IN 2021 WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING MUSICIANS THROUGH A CHALLENGING POST-PANDEMIC PERIOD WHERE OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOK LIVE GIGS BECAME VIRTUALLY NON-EXISTENT. OUR MISSION HAS SINCE EVOLVED TO A MORE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TOWARDS ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY ASPIRING INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS. WHILE THE CORE OF OUR NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES CENTER AROUND SHOWCASING TALENT THROUGH LIVE GIGS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, WE ALSO PROVIDE A WHOLISTIC APPROACH TOWARDS THE VARIOUS FACETS OF ARTIST DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTER GROWTH AT EVERY STAGE OF A MUSICIAN'S CAREER. WE BELIEVE MUSIC IS A TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE THAT UNITES COMMUNITIES AND IGNITES POSITIVE CHANGE. BY FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE ECOSYSTEM, WE CULTIVATE ARTISTIC GROWTH, PROPEL CAREERS, AND CHAMPION THE FUTURE OF MUSIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SHOWCASING TALENT, BUILDING AUDIENCESOUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION'S PRIVATE CONCERT SERIES, HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH AIRTAB'S OPEN FOR AN ICON COMPETITION, TRANSFORMS UNDISCOVERED TALENT INTO RISING STARS. BY PAIRING A HIGH-STAKES COMPETITION WITH EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, WE CREATE A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR ARTIST DISCOVERY. ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM CAN INSTANTLY EXPAND THEIR FANBASE, WHILE WINNERS GAIN ACCESS TO UNPARALLELED EXPOSURE, INDUSTRY CREDIBILITY, AND THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.
    Expenses $5,768,009 · grants $10,000
  • NURTURING ARTISTIC GROWTH AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENTSOMF'S ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES OFFER PERSONALIZED MENTORSHIP, WORKSHOPS, AND CAREER COACHING. OUR INDUSTRY VETERANS PROVIDE INVALUABLE GUIDANCE ON SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, BRANDING, AND BUSINESS ACUMEN. BY EQUIPPING ARTISTS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, WE HELP THEM BUILD SUSTAINABLE MUSIC CAREERS.
    Expenses $506,119
  • INVESTING IN THE MUSIC COMMUNITYBEYOND INDIVIDUAL ARTIST SUPPORT, SOMF IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING A VIBRANT MUSIC LANDSCAPE. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE OUR MISSION OF MUSIC EDUCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND DONATIONS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS WE ENSURE THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR MUSICAL PASSIONS.

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
87-1020850
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$527,311
Income (IRS master file)
$176,117

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$176,117$6,832,315$527,311IRS
990December 2023$23,345,101$16,507,925$10,100,260XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Dennis Cunningham
December 31, 2022≤ $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 87-1020850).

Questions about SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC is 87-1020850.
Is SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC 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 SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC 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 SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC 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 SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENNIS CUNNINGHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $176,117, expenses of $6,832,315 and total assets of $527,311 at year end.

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