Namm Foundation a Not-For-Profit Corporation FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Carlsbad, CA501(c)(3)Since 1997Human ServicesEIN 33-0797657

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Advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry and providing a museum to display historical treasures in music.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $310K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $67K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$845K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$116K
-96% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$9.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$116K
FY2022▼ -96%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$116K
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2024$2.3M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2022▲ +1%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2024$2.1M
Net assets
$9.1M
FY2022▼ -13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10.2M
FY2021$10.4M
FY2022$9.1M
FY2023$9.7M
FY2024$10.8M
FY2024$10.9M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending September 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1999.

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Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $2.4M Management & general 5% · $138K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chariman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary-Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports music making through research, giving, and public programs, and showcases historical music treasures.

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3 program services account for $2.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Museum of Making Music

Provide exhibits to the public showing the history of music products and benefits of music making.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Music Education

Educating the public about music and encouraging young and old in amateur music making. Place music education articles in regional and local print and broadcastmedia outlets. NAMM Foundation's goals are to build credibility for music and music education, especially at an early age, and to expand that portion of the American population…

$697Kprogram expense
03

Music Research

Fund research to encourage the study worldwide of music education and early childhood and the effects of music making on early childhood cognition, intelligence, behavior and wellness.

$589Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$67K
Grants paid · 111 grants · $2.4M · 2019–2024
Make Music AllianceFY2024$105,000
State Education Agency DirectFY2024$50,000
Nat String Proj ConFY2024$40,000
Guitars and Access MarketingFY2024$40,000
AudiotonixFY2024$30,000
Perc Marketing CounFY2024$25,000
Music Achievement CouncilFY2024$25,000
Guitars in the ClassroomFY2024$25,000
SD Youth SmphyFY2024$22,500
Music WillFY2024$22,500
Mr Hollands OpusFY2024$22,500
Tech Inst for Music EducatorsFY2024$20,000
Save the Music FoundationFY2024$20,000
Perc Arts SocietyFY2024$20,000
Notes 4 NotesFY2024$20,000
Days of Service PartnersFY2024$20,000
Davids Harp FoundationFY2024$15,000
Dallas Wind SymphonyFY2024$15,000
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$116K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3−$1.3M
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.4M
Managementcol C$138K
Owns and owesPt X
$9.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.4M
Total assetsLn 16$9.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$845K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3−$1.3M
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$116K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$192K
SavingsLn 2$3.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M
Other assetsLn 15$381K
Total assetsLn 16$9.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$845K
Net assetsLn 32$9.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.2M$3.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.4M$5.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$11.1M$9.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$723K$845K
Net assetsLn 32$10.4M$9.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$480K$480K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$108K$108K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$13K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$135K$116K$19K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$143K$143K$267
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$20K$20K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$28K$28K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$94K$94K
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.5M$1.5M
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$12K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$2.4M$138K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $2.5M$1.4M$1.1M$10.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.4M$1.8M$616K$9.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $116K$2.5M−$2.4M$9.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.7M$2.5M$235K$10.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$2.3M−$1.0M$10.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $116,333 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $45,537 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$50,455
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,308,778
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,359,233
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission −$1,288,437−$1,288,437
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$1,288,437 · Excluded from tax $45,537$116,333
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,536,756 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $480,361$480,361
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $108,500$108,500
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $13,482$13,482
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,000$4,000
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $115,643 · Management $18,930$134,573
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $142,684 · Management $267$142,951
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $20,000$20,000
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $28,326$28,326
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $93,995$93,995
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,490,313$1,490,313
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $12,434 · Management $7,821$20,255
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,398,261 · Management $138,495 · Fundraising $0$2,536,756
Part X · Balance sheet $9,939,918 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $171,407$191,957
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,052,174$3,211,020
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $38,791$40,630
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $117,608$35,166
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,994$1,021,160
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $6,356,695$5,059,412
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $388,395$380,573
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $11,139,064$9,939,918
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $306,026$474,957
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $417,250$369,875
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $723,276$844,832
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $10,027,393$8,714,513
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $388,395$380,573
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $10,415,788$9,095,086
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $11,139,064$9,939,918
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,095,086 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$116,333
XI-2 Total expenses$2,536,756
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,420,423
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$10,415,788
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1,099,721
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,095,086

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