Nonprofit · EIN 94-3281922
SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $155,965 | $150,132 | $5,833 | $178,294 | – | $178,294 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $150,538 | $121,376 | $29,162 | $172,461 | – | $172,461 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $26,992 | $34,195 | -$7,203 | $143,299 | – | $143,299 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,014
- Program service revenue
- $131,940
- Investment income
- $1,998
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,950
- Occupancy
- $130,267
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,045
- Other expenses
- $13,870
- Program services (functional)
- $146,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $172,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,294
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $178,294
- Cash, savings and investments
- $156,850
- Gross receipts
- $155,967
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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jardine | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Marian Gade | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Hersh | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Hali Hammer | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Alina Larson | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Thad Binkley | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Edward Hilton | President | 4 | $0 |
| Charles Fenton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Michaels | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Sahn | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Helliesen | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jardine | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Marian Gade | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Hersh | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Hali Hammer | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Thad Binkley | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Edward Hilton | President | 4 | $0 |
| Charles Fenton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Michaels | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Sahn | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Helliesen | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jardine | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Marian Gade | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Hersh | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Hali Hammer | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Thad Binkley | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Edward Hilton | President | 4 | $0 |
| Charles Fenton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Michaels | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Sahn | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Helliesen | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1609 WOOLSEY ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2323
- In care of
- % FAITH PETRIC
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Hali Hammer, Vice President
- Website
- www.sffmc.org
- Return prepared by
- David A Simon CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3281922 or by the name SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB.
- 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
San Francisco Folk Music Club is dedicated to the preservation and furtherance of the traditional folk music of many cultures. The club sponsors folk music camps, festivals, workshops, and other folk music events.
Program accomplishments
- Consolidated program service activities, including Camp New Harmony, SF and El Cerrito Free Folk Festivals, camp-outs on Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day, and other music sessions and potlucks. The largest activity is Camp New Harmony, with its various music and dance workshops, centered on traditional styles of playing musical instruments in many cultures.Expenses $146,599
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3281922
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,294
- Income (IRS master file)
- $155,967
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $155,965 | $150,132 | $178,294 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $150,538 | $121,376 | $172,461 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $26,992 | $34,195 | $143,299 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-3281922).
Questions about SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB
- What is the EIN of SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB is 94-3281922.
- Is SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB 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 SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAN FRANCISCO FOLK MUSIC CLUB have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $155,965, expenses of $150,132 and total assets of $178,294 at year end.
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