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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3436786

GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION

Also known as THOMAS LARRY

Tax-exempt · WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91359

Financials

$666K$803K2023$861K$845K2024$2M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,998,759$1,992,246$6,513$338,564$8,130$330,434
December 31, 2024990$861,302$845,332$15,970$323,921$0$323,921
December 31, 2023990$665,919$803,436-$137,517$307,951$0$307,951
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,990,361
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,398
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,456,117
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$15,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,722
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,490
Travel
$31,563
Program services (functional)
$1,585,148
Management and general (functional)
$44,303
Fundraising (functional)
$362,795

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$323,921
Total assets, end of year
$338,564
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,130
Net assets, end of year
$330,434
Net assets without donor restrictions
$330,434
Gross receipts
$1,998,759
Employees
1
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MYKA MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
DAVID HELFANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL SAMMISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALISON BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAMBER ZAMPERINICFO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HERB TRAWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CURTIS HEATHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOMI OSHITASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG GLASERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HELFANTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LESLIE ROSENTHALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL SAMMISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON LOMBARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHEILA EDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VAL GARAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAE DEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RAUL CARREGACFO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HERB TRAWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRED CROSHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MYKA MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HELFANTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LESLIE ROSENTHALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHAEL SAMMISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANNE BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
WAYNE COLWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DON LOMBARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JANIE HENDRIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE KUHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RON JAPINGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHEILA EDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VAL GARAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAE DEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MYKA MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6185, WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91359-6185
In care of
% LYNN ROBINSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MYKA MILLER, PO BOX 6185, Westlake Village, CA 91359
Signed the 990
MYKA MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(818) 706-8742
Return prepared by
RAUL CARREGACPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-3436786 or by the name GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

DONATE RESOURCES TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY CAN OFFER MORE PEOPLE MAKE MUSIC AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVE, TO PROMOTE ITS IMPORTANCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND MEDIA INITIATIVES, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIVE OUR COMMON GOAL..

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAKING MUSIC AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVE, PROMOTING ITS IMPORTANCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND MEDIA INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE OUR COMMON GOAL. FINANCIAL AND EQUIPMENT GRANTS WERE MADE TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS, MUSIC ACADEMIES, SYMPHONIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS WITH RELATED GOALS.
    Expenses $1,585,148

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3436786
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$338,564
Income (IRS master file)
$1,998,759

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,998,759$1,992,246$338,564IRS
990December 2024$861,302$845,332$323,921XML
990December 2023$665,919$803,436$307,951XML
990December 2022$646,456$683,238$445,468IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3436786).

Questions about GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION is 20-3436786.
Is GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MYKA MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,998,759, expenses of $1,992,246 and total assets of $338,564 at year end.

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