2025-01-21T12:39:06-08:00 2023-12-31 770609165 PETER C LEE & ASSOCIATES 601 LAS TUNAS DR STE 108 ARCADIA CA 91007 990 2023-01-01 474907184 HOUSE OF BLUES MUSIC FORWARD FOUNDATION Doing business as MUSIC FORWARD HOUS 3237694636 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 NURIT SMITH Executive Dir. 2025-01-21 true true Peter Lee P00284345 6262363335 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NURIT SMITH 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 7111756 false X WWW.MUSICFORWARDFOUNDATION.ORG X 2014 DE SEE SCHEDULE O 7 7 63 294 0 1516835 6810100 226621 301656 0 0 1743456 7111756 930518 263433 0 995142 1429899 0 527433 434644 899776 2360304 2593108 -616848 4518648 2573464 7078158 176695 162741 2396769 6915417 X MUSIC FORWARD WORKSHOPS PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT PASSIONS TO PROFESSIONS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT EXPLORE THE VARIETY OF CAREERS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, PREPARE THEM TO SUCCEED IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND CONNECT THEM DIRECTLY WITH VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS TO GAIN REAL-WORLD INDUSTRY INSIGHT. YOUTH GAIN SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL CAREERS, WHETHER ON STAGE OR OFF STAGE. false false 930799 163483 259997 ARTIST AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT: MUSIC FORWARD INSPIRES MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-AGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO TURN THEIR PASSION FOR MUSIC INTO PROFESSIONS THROUGH OUR ARTIST AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS WHICH TEACH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORTIVE NETWORKS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY FOCUSES ON BUSINESS CAREERS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY LIKE PRODUCTION, MERCHANDISING, A&R, AND MARKETING WHILE THE ARTIST DEVELPMENT PATHWAY IS DESIGNED FOR EMERGING YOUTH MUSICIANS AND INCLUDES PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, COACHING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF BEING A PERFORMING ARTIST. ALL SESSIONS ALIGN WITH COMMON CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) STANDARDS ESSENTIAL TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, MUSIC FORWARD PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND PAID PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. 437016 9950 229100 GIGTERNSHIPS: MUSIC FORWARD PROVIDES NEXT STEP OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AGED YOUTH TO RECEIVE HANDS-ON LEARNING WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. INTERNS RECEIVE FORMAL TRAINING, PARTICIPATE IN MENTORSHIPS AND JOB SHADOWS, AND BUILD SKILLS THROUGH TANGIBLE PROJECT WORK. INTERNSHIPS PREPARE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO CAREERS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. 294969 90000 5066037 SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS: MUSIC FORWARD OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS AND ARTIST GRANTS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARING FOR CAREERS IN LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC. IN ADDITION, MUSIC FORWARD OPERATES THE CREW NATION GLOBAL RELIEF FUND.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC FORWARD ESTABLISHED THE CREW NATION GLOBAL RELIEF FUND TO SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC CREW MEMBERS WHO FACED HARDSHIP DURING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND. 99786 32280 1762570 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 38 0 true 63 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false DE X ELISA MORIMOTO 3237694634 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 NURIT SMITH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 130512 0 7467 PATTI-ANNE TARLTON President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACH FRIEDLAND Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHNEL EVANS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORI LILLY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN FORD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER LOWERY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 130512 7467 1 false false false 0 154989 6655111 2343 6810100 EDUCATION PROGRAM 900099 301656 301656 301656 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7111756 301656 X 113433 113433 150000 150000 0 0 137979 41394 27595 68990 0 1186775 937674 157895 91206 0 0 105145 77945 14595 12605 0 0 0 0 0 0 425615 253557 71365 100693 10862 6114 4060 688 2737 1312 173 1252 77806 55484 11584 10738 0 6859 3814 2436 609 22272 19018 2641 613 0 206 206 0 0 0 17036 10470 4245 2321 SPECIAL EVENTS 232212 232212 PRODUCTION 48842 48842 PROGRAM MATERIALS 25600 25600 OTHER EXPENSES 21630 11881 5296 4453 8099 5826 1220 1053 2593108 1762570 303105 527433 2260021 6400626 98584 405307 10000 75000 189710 180627 0 0 0 0 15149 16598 32548 32548 0 0 0 0 0 0 2573464 7078158 176695 87741 75000 176695 162741 X 1257520 835843 1139249 6079574 2396769 6915417 2573464 7078158 4518648 X X false true X true false X 2148908 1065679 1351594 1658250 1302031 7526462 0 0 0 0 2148908 1065679 1351594 1658250 1302031 7526462 908058 346998 334980 596958 434227 2621221 0 908058 346998 334980 596958 434227 2621221 4905241 0 0 0 0 2148908 1065679 1351594 1658250 1302031 7526462 0.65170 0.65700 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32548 32548 7170485 58729 58729 7111756 7111756 2651837 58729 58729 2593108 2593108 true DILLARD UNIVERSITY 2601 GENTILLY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70122 720408929 10000 0 SCHOLARSHIP LA SOUTHWEST COLLEGE 1600 W IMPERIAL HIGHWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90047 952587353 10000 0 SCHOLARSHIP MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY 400 CEDAR AVE W LONG BRANCH NJ 07764 210634584 10000 0 SCHOLARSHIP NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 383 LAFAYETTE STREET 1ST FL NEW YORK NY 10003 135562308 10000 0 SCHOLARSHIP 0 4 AWARDS 15 150000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FUNDED PROGRAM. THE REPORT DETAILS THE FUNDED PROGRAM'S OUTPUT AND OUTCOMES AND INCLUDES AN ITEMIZED LIST OF EXPENSES PAID FOR WITH THE GRANT. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THEN A COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR FOR THEIR REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY MUST SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE A)RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B) HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, C) AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, D) UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE IN PRIMARILY ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a ANY COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR TOP MANAGEMENT IS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO A PROCESS THAT SATISFIES THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURES OF TREASURY REGULATION 53.495-6T: (1) COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE BOARD, (2) THE BOARD HAS OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON COMPARABILITY DATA, AND (3) THE BOARD'S DECISIONS HAVE BEEN CONCURRENTLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.