2026-07-15T12:19:00-05:00 2025-08-31 952694444 CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE 8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250 SAN DIEGO CA 921081604 990 2024-09-01 270910766 DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION DAVI 6192311977 705 16TH ST SAN DIEGO CA 92101 BRANDON STEPPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6192311977 2026-07-14 1 0 LUKAS DAVIS P00668234 6192311977 2026-07-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRANDON STEPPE 705 16TH ST SAN DIEGO CA 92101 1686191 0 X DAVIDSHARPFOUNDATION.ORG X 2009 CA TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER "OPPORTUNITY YOUTH", TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION, SOUND ENGINEERING, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION. 9 7 16 19 0 0 915828 1008320 336696 644898 0 575 25672 32398 1278196 1686191 103539 1362 0 0 677131 772406 0 0 165079 383157 481350 1163827 1255118 114369 431073 1896203 2327327 12522 12573 1883681 2314754 X TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER "OPPORTUNITY YOUTH", TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION, SOUND ENGINEERING, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION. 0 0 199508 47 239557 BEATS BEHIND THE WALL BRINGS THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED CREATIVE PROGRAMMING INTO JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES, OFFERING JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN MUSIC PRODUCTION, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND SKILL-BUILDING WHILE INCARCERATED. THROUGH SIX-WEEK MODULES, PARTICIPANTS LEARN CRITICAL LISTENING, SONGWRITING, AND AUDIO ENGINEERING USING INDUSTRY-STANDARD TOOLS AND WORKFLOWS. EACH SESSION IS LED BY TDHF ARTIST MENTORS WHO ARE TRAINED NOT ONLY IN THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF MUSIC PRODUCTION BUT ALSO IN HEALING-CENTERED MENTORSHIP. THESE MENTORS BUILD AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH, HELPING THEM PROCESS COMPLEX EMOTIONS THROUGH CREATIVITY WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT TRANSLATE INTO FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. SELECT STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT AND GROWTH EARN OFFSITE STUDIO EXPERIENCES--SPECIAL VISITS TO TDHF'S DOWNTOWN PRODUCTION FACILITY THAT SERVE AS BOTH INCENTIVE AND INSPIRATION. YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ARE INVITED TO CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY UPON RELEASE THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT IN TDHF'S BIZ POD PROGRAM, WHERE THEY CAN FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. 159607 800 26920 THE STUDENT STUDIO PROGRAM IS THE HEART OF THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION, OFFERING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A SAFE, CREATIVE, AND RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED SPACE TO GROW THROUGH MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION. THE PROGRAM OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL IN SIX-WEEK PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CYCLES, WHERE STUDENTS EXPLORE SONGWRITING, AUDIO ENGINEERING, VIDEO PRODUCTION, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING USING INDUSTRY-STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE. ARTIST MENTORS--SOME OF WHOM ARE PROGRAM GRADUATES--GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS WHILE BUILDING TRUST AND OFFERING HOLISTIC SUPPORT. THESE MENTORS ACT AS CONSISTENT, CARING ADULTS WHO HELP YOUTH NAVIGATE CHALLENGES BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE STUDIO. THE PROGRAM ALSO INTEGRATES ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO WORK TOWARD PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS WHILE ENGAGING IN CREATIVE WORK. A KEY FEATURE OF THE PROGRAM IS ITS INCENTIVE STRUCTURE: STUDENTS EARN ADDITIONAL STUDIO TIME, RECORDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND GEAR ACCESS IN EXCHANGE FOR IMPROVING THEIR GRADES OR ACHIEVING OTHER MILESTONES. THIS UNIQUE SYSTEM USES CREATIVITY AS MOTIVATION, HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE RE-ENGAGE WITH THEIR EDUCATION IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. THE STUDENT STUDIO PROGRAM SERVES AS A FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN TDHF'S WORKFORCE INITIATIVES. STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE DEDICATION AND GROWTH MAY TRANSITION INTO THE BIZ POD PROGRAM, WHERE THEY ARE PAID TO PRODUCE CONTENT PROFESSIONALLY. BY BLENDING ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND MENTORSHIP, THE STUDENT STUDIO PROGRAM HELPS YOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, AND CONNECT WITH A SUPPORTIVE CREATIVE COMMUNITY. 159607 500 105744 THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S BIZ POD PROGRAM IS A CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DESIGNED FOR TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUTH (AGES 1624) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, OR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING IN CONTENT CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY. PARTICIPANTS EARN A LIVABLE WAGE PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO, AUDIO, AND DIGITAL CONTENT FOR PAYING CLIENTS, INCLUDING NATIONAL BRANDS LIKE SONY AND LOCAL PARTNERS SUCH AS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, YOUTH GAIN ESSENTIAL WORKFORCE SKILLS--PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUDGETING, AND COMMUNICATION--WHILE BUILDING A PORTFOLIO OF PROFESSIONAL WORK. EACH PARTICIPANT ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH UCSD EXTENSION, REINFORCING BOTH CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS. THE PROGRAM IS GROUNDED IN MENTORSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED LEARNING. ARTIST MENTORS, MANY OF WHOM ARE PROGRAM ALUMNI, GUIDE YOUTH THROUGH CLIENT PROJECTS AND PERSONAL GROWTH. 159607 0 239557 BEATS BEYOND THE WALL IS THE REENTRY COMPONENT OF THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL, SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE TRUST AND MENTORSHIP FORMED THROUGH BEATS BEHIND THE WALL, CREATING A SEAMLESS PATHWAY FROM DETENTION TO OPPORTUNITY. UPON RELEASE, YOUTH ARE MET BY THE SAME ARTIST MENTORS WHO WORKED WITH THEM INSIDE. THESE MENTORS PROVIDE RELATIONAL SUPPORT AND NAVIGATION THROUGH PROBATION REQUIREMENTS, COURT APPEARANCES, AND REENTRY CHALLENGES--WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY REENGAGING YOUTH IN THEIR CREATIVE PASSIONS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION'S JUVENILE COURT AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (JCCS), YOUTH ALSO RECONNECT WITH THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH INDEPENDENT STUDY, HOSTED ONSITE AT TDHF'S DOWNTOWN PRODUCTION FACILITY. THIS INTEGRATION OF ACADEMICS AND CREATIVITY GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE A SECOND CHANCE TO EARN THEIR DIPLOMA IN A SETTING THAT FEELS SAFE, ENGAGING, AND RELEVANT. 55862 15 0 THE TRANSFORMATION HOUSE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LAUNCHPAD, WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO A CRITICAL NEED OBSERVED WITHIN THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S BIZ POD PROGRAM: NEARLY 60% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTH WERE EXPERIENCING SOME FORM OF HOMELESSNESS--SLEEPING ON COUCHES, IN CARS, OR BOUNCING BETWEEN UNSTABLE HOUSING SITUATIONS. TO ADDRESS THIS, TDHF ESTABLISHED A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT OFFERS BOTH STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUTH (1824) WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE. LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO--JUST BLOCKS FROM PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SIX MILES FROM TDHF'S DOWNTOWN PRODUCTION FACILITY--THE LAUNCHPAD PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIP. AS YOUTH EARN INCOME THROUGH PAID CREATIVE WORK IN THE BIZ POD PROGRAM, THEY CONTRIBUTE $500 PER MONTH TOWARD RENT. THESE PAYMENTS ARE HELD IN AN ESCROW SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND REPORTED TO BUILD THEIR CREDIT. AFTER 12 MONTHS, YOUTH ACCESS THEIR FULL SAVINGS TO COVER FIRST MONTH'S RENT, LAST MONTH'S RENT, AND MOVE-IN EXPENSES FOR THEIR OWN APARTMENT. THE LAUNCHPAD HAS SINCE EXPANDED TO SERVE YOUTH THROUGH MULTIPLE REFERRAL PATHWAYS, INCLUDING THE LESS RESTRICTIVE PLACEMENT (LRP), PROBATION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WHILE ALL RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE SAME WORKFORCE, DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, AND STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING, FUNDING MODELS VARY BY REFERRAL SOURCE. YOUTH PLACED THROUGH LRP OR PROBATION RECEIVE SPONSORED HOUSING AND COORDINATED SUPPORT FROM CASE MANAGERS, PROBATION OFFICERS WHEN APPLICABLE, AND TDHF STAFF. THE LAUNCHPAD COMBINES WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUDGETING, AND DAILY LIFE SKILLS. YOUTH RECEIVE WRAPAROUND MENTORSHIP FROM ARTIST MENTORS, INCLUDING REGULAR CHECK-INS, INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM REFLECTS TDHF'S CORE BELIEF THAT TRANSFORMATION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH TRUST, CONSISTENCY, AND OPPORTUNITY. BY PAIRING STABLE HOUSING WITH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED SUPPORT, THE LAUNCHPAD EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE NOT ONLY TO EXIT HOMELESSNESS--BUT TO THRIVE AS CREATIVE, INDEPENDENT LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 39902 0 33120 STUDIO NIGHTS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION AND SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES THAT OFFERS A CONSISTENT, CREATIVE OUTLET FOR YOUTH STAYING IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS. EACH EVENING, IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHECK-IN AT THE TEEN SHELTER, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TRANSPORTED TO TDHF'S DOWNTOWN RECORDING FACILITY WHERE THEY ARE INVITED INTO A SAFE AND INSPIRING STUDIO SPACE. ONCE IN THE STUDIO, YOUTH ENGAGE IN SONGWRITING, MUSIC PRODUCTION, AND SPOKEN WORD SESSIONS LED BY CARING ARTIST MENTORS. THESE CREATIVE ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ONLY EXPRESSIVE BUT THERAPEUTIC--OFFERING YOUTH A WAY TO PROCESS TRAUMA, EXPLORE IDENTITY, AND FIND THEIR VOICE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF DIGNITY AND SUPPORT. STUDIO NIGHTS IS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO BUILD TRUST AND RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUTH DURING ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE MOMENTS IN THEIR LIVES. FOR MANY, THIS IS THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL CREATIVE SPACE--AND THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE BEING SEEN, HEARD, AND VALUED BY ADULTS WHO GENUINELY CARE. AS YOUTH STABILIZE AND TRANSITION INTO LONGER-TERM HOUSING, THEY ARE INVITED TO CONTINUE THEIR CREATIVE JOURNEY THROUGH THE STUDENT STUDIO OR BIZ POD PROGRAMS, ENSURING A CONTINUUM OF OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORT. STUDIO NIGHTS PROVIDES MORE THAN MUSIC--IT OFFERS CONSISTENCY, CONNECTION, AND HOPE THROUGH CREATIVITY. 23940 0 0 THE DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAM AT THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION EQUIPS YOUTH WITH TOOLS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES VISUALLY WHILE BUILDING SKILLS FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY. DESIGNED FOR BOTH COMMUNITY-BASED AND INCARCERATED SETTINGS, THIS 12-WEEK PROGRAM BLENDS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION, HELPING YOUTH CREATE PORTFOLIOS THAT REFLECT BOTH TECHNICAL SKILL AND PERSONAL GROWTH. YOUTH USE IPAD PRO SOFTWARE INTRODUCING ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE TOOLS WHILE CREATING SPACE FOR PERSONAL REFLECTION AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION THROUGH PROJECTS LIKE TAKING AND TRACING A PHOTO OF THEMSELVES, REIMAGINING THEIR IDENTITY THROUGH DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION. YOUTH APPLY WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED TO COMPLETE A MENTOR-ASSIGNED STICKER DESIGN. THIS SHIFT FROM PERSONAL TO PROFESSIONAL REINFORCES DEADLINES, QUALITY STANDARDS, AND THE ABILITY TO EXECUTE ON EXTERNAL DIRECTION--ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN CREATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, ARTIST MENTORS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. YOUTH NOT ONLY BUILD A CREATIVE RESUME, THEY ALSO LEARN HOW TO CHANNEL COMPLEX EMOTIONS INTO ART, DEVELOP A SENSE OF IDENTITY, AND TAKE STEPS TOWARD MEANINGFUL CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE VISUAL ARTS. 279311 15 272677 798033 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X BRANDON STEPPE 3109464084 705 16TH ST SAN DIEGO CA 92101 BRANDON STEPPE FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X X 118124 0 0 GENEVIEVE JONES-WRIGHT BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRINTON MILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL GUILLEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA KECKLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL DEVERMANN BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN KONECKI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ-CANTERO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAG 40.00 X 29535 0 0 BARRY CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 147659 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100868 907452 79665 1008320 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 711130 644898 644898 644898 575 575 25600 0 25600 25600 25600 OTHER 900099 6798 6798 6798 1686191 677296 0 575 1362 1362 182871 133508 31798 17565 535243 390764 93069 51410 54292 39637 9440 5215 3366 3366 5498 1817 3593 88 947 947 58450 58450 18843 12269 6550 24 57250 54387 1718 1145 OUTSIDE SERVICES 184944 94644 6800 83500 EQUIPMENT 29335 28971 364 INSURANCE 23375 1395 21980 UTILITIES 23313 7158 16155 76029 31174 38723 6132 1255118 798033 292006 165079 456765 212671 656075 1561701 154541 1388017 1407160 22221 22221 29200 29200 1896203 2327327 1108 12522 11465 12522 12573 X 0 0 0 0 1883681 2314754 1883681 2314754 1896203 2327327 431073 0 X 0 0 0 X 1030354 1032202 735275 915828 1008320 4721979 1030354 1032202 735275 915828 1008320 4721979 4721979 30875 820 23612 23000 26175 104482 2672 6798 9470 4835931 1091216 0.97640 0.98110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 890261 890261 491585 74001 417584 167843 73334 94509 12012 7206 4806 1407160 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 5015 TRANSFORMATION HOUSE STUDENT RENT 4350 BIZ POD ALUMNI ESCROW 2100 11465 EUNICE WILLIAMS-STEPPE WIFE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/FOUNDER, BRANDON STEPPE 60396 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 0 BRANDON EUNICE STEPPE AND JESUS V BRANDON STEEPE IS THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/FOUNDER 25600 SUBLEASE 0 MARIA KECKER DBA KECKLER & COMPANY MARIA KECKLER, BOARD MEMBER, IS OWNER OF MARIA KECKER DBA KECKLER & COMPANY 4500 EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR LEADERSHIP COACHING SERVICES FOR ADRIAN CANTERO 0 X 1 23777 FMV X EQUIPMENT 44 55888 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA AND APPROVE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT, WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY," HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION STATUS, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING SALARY, BENEFITS, AND OTHER COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD CHAIR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE CEO'S SALARY, BENEFITS, AND COMPENSATION BASED ON THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, MARKET REVIEW, AND BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS. AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.