2024-07-01T08:45:23-07:00 2023-08-31 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 94520 990 2022-09-01 510147668 Guitar Foundation of America GUIT 8775701651 PO Box 50749 Los Angeles CA 90050 Martha Masters President 2024-07-01 true Martha Masters 999009999 true Suzanne R Healy P00533689 9256030800 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Martha Masters PO Box 50749 Los Angeles CA 90050 652912 false X www.guitarfoundation.org X 1973 CA The Guitar Foundation of America ("GFA") inspires artistry, builds community, and promotes the classical guitar internationally through excellence in performance, literature, education and research. 23 20 8 6 0 301313 300976 117577 344729 5345 6537 43 670 424278 652912 0 0 166862 157583 0 35787 279132 542256 445994 699839 -21716 -46927 363731 331170 211754 204961 151977 126209 The Guitar Foundation of America inspires artistry, builds community, and promotes the classical guitar internationally through excellence in performance, literature, education and research. false false 153724 344729 The GFA has been dedicated as a nonprofit organization supporting the development of the classical guitar community since its inception in 1973 at the National GuitarConvention sponsored by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA). It has, since the 1970's, published the quarterly journal Soundboard, annual scholarly journal, Soundboard Scholar, and quarterly youth oriented publication Prodigies; established a large archive of scores, books and manuscripts; hosted the annual GFA Convection and musical performance competitions including the prestigiousInternational Concert Artist Competition and International Youth Competitions; commissioned composers of classical guitar music; organized the annual GFA-sponsored competition winner's concert tour currently comprised of approximately 50 concerts around the United States; held multiple annual Regional Symposia(one day mini-conventions) in various locations; and stablished pre-college classical guitar programs in cities across the country. 153724 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 23 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X The organization 8775701651 PO Box 50749 Los Angeles CA 90050 X Martha Masters President 10.00 0.00 X 15000 0 0 Nathania Isnandar-Mallett Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Matthew Cochran Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Head Artistic Dir. 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Mallett Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Monica Davisson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Zane Forshee Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Zo Johnstone-Stewart Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judical Perroy Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Kwan Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Partington Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rene Izquierdo Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kami Rowan Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Stroud Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Perlak Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MaryLou Roberts Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sonia Wilczewski Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Sakurai Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ciyadh Wells Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Loong Yong Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad DeRoche Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Aggeler Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Abigail Aronson Zocher Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 15000 0 false false false 0 57011 20000 223965 300976 Merchandise Sales 711130 26278 26278 Private Lessons 711300 3408 3408 Total Ads 711130 17158 17158 Total Registration Fees 711130 112056 112056 TOUR INCOME 711130 184419 184419 1410 1410 344729 6537 6537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 670 670 670 652912 345399 6537 X 0 0 0 0 22000 22000 0 127671 48205 79466 0 538 538 7374 7374 0 0 0 0 0 0 125526 32034 92292 1200 600 600 16727 6055 10672 22417 82 22335 0 94880 94880 112692 32572 77957 2163 0 0 2474 60 2414 0 0 3946 104 3842 Awards 40075 40075 Event Hospitality 30793 4736 26057 Printing and Publications 20645 16775 3239 631 Production Expense 18659 13659 5000 52822 17837 34249 736 699839 153724 510328 35787 73630 43907 289651 287763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 -500 363731 331170 211754 204961 211754 204961 X 151977 126209 151977 126209 363731 331170 -46927 23360 -2201 X false false false X 197676 292150 230937 353922 300976 1375661 0 0 197676 292150 230937 353922 300976 1375661 363880 1011781 5575 4555 5345 6537 22012 0 2116 43 670 2829 1400502 531801 0.72240 0.69950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Augustine Foundation Restricted Funds 200000 Credit Cards 4614 Other Liabilities 347 204961 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed E-File forms are provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the Board of Directors of the Foundation (the "Board").After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the assembly of the Boardwhile the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining Board members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation is determined through an evaluation of the employees education and work experience. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.