The mission of this organization is to raise money by putting on concerts. All proceeds will go to organizations supporting active duty military, veterans, first responders and cancer research.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$206K
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$201K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$12K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$206K
FY2024▲ +37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$150K
FY2024$206K
FY2025$183K
Net assets
$12K
FY2024▲ +229%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023−$9K
FY2024$12K
FY2025$22K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2017.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $201K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Puts on concerts to raise money for military, veterans, first responders, and cancer research.

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1 program · $201K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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$201Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 1 grant · $6K · 2024–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,596

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$206K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$206K
Money outPt IX
$201K
Ln 25
Programscol B$201K
Owns and owesPt X
$12K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$206K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$206K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$12K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6K$12K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$6K$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K$0
Net assetsLn 32−$9K$12K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$40K$40K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
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$399$399
Accounting feesLn 11c$800$800
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$140$140
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
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$0
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$146K$146K
All other expensesLn 24e$525$525
Total functional expensesLn 25$201K$201K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $183K$22K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $206K$201K$6K$12K 990 PDF
FY2023 $150K−$9K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $206,141 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $150,029$206,141
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $150,029$206,141
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $18,699$39,895
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $399$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $140,838$160,738
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $159,936$200,633
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$9,907$5,508
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $206,141 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$206,141
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$206,141
VIII-3 Investment income$0
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 revenue$206,141
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $200,633 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $39,895$39,895
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
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 feesPrograms $399$399
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $800$800
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,048$11,048
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $140$140
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,046$1,046
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 amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,105$1,105
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $145,675$145,675
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $525$525
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $200,633 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$200,633
Part X · Balance sheet $11,548 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,040$11,548
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,040$11,548
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $15,000$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$8,960$11,548
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$8,960$11,548
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,040$11,548
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,548 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$206,141
XI-2 Total expenses$200,633
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,508
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$8,960
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$15,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,548

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