Nonprofit · EIN 20-5849794
BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $707,980 | $604,278 | $103,702 | $742,765 | $170,041 | $572,724 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $787,670 | $695,392 | $92,278 | $663,855 | $195,082 | $468,773 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $830,148 | $761,498 | $68,650 | $625,471 | $253,499 | $371,972 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $273,841
- Program service revenue
- $90,797
- Investment income
- $4,668
- Royalties
- $9,860
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,419
- Net income from gaming
- $264,277
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $62,597
- Other revenue
- $338,674
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,875
- Other salaries and wages
- $164,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $299,076
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,680
- Legal fees
- $3,596
- Accounting fees
- $17,441
- Occupancy
- $69,152
- Travel
- $28,803
- Depreciation
- $14,466
- Program services (functional)
- $473,401
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,384
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $663,855
- Total assets, end of year
- $742,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $170,041
- Net assets, end of year
- $572,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $423,091
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,417
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $549,415
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,309
- Gross receipts
- $837,631
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Moog-Koussa | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $112,875 |
| David Mash | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marcus Ryle | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Terence Van Arkel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sally Sparks | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Halaby | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Henry Panion III | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yvonne Spicer | Board Member (term ended 6/6/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Callan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim-Ha Ho | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Jordan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Rossum | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Sayed | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsey Wahowaik | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Moog-Koussa | Executive Director Officer | 60 | $108,317 |
| David Mash | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marcus Ryle | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Terence van Arkel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sally Sparks | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Halaby | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Henry Panion III | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yvonne Spicer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Moog-Koussa | Executive Director Officer | 60 | $120,000 |
| David Mash | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Keller | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marcus Ryle | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Terence van Arkel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Kovarsky | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Halaby | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Panion III | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Sparks | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yvonne Spicer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Whalen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Willis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 56 BROADWAY ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2916
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michelle Moog-Koussa, 56 Broadway Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Signed the 990
- Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director
- Phone
- (828) 258-1262
- Website
- www.moogfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC
Mission
The Bob Moog Foundation fosters creativity and critical thinking by providing interactive educational experiences drawn from Bob Moogs pioneering legacy of synthesizing science, music, and imagination. We provide hands-on, immersive opportunites for children and adults to explore and engage with the science of sound through Dr. Bobs SoundSchool and the Moogseum. Through these projects, we inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, our hallmark education project, Dr. Bobs SoundSchool, once again served nearly 3,000 students in 125 classrooms in the Asheville area, providing an innovative 10-week curriculum that teaches the science of sound through music and technology. We delivered over 30,000 individual lessons to two school districts. We continued to develop and invest resources in creating a custom theremin-based educational tool, the ThereScope. When ready for manufacturing, this tool will enable us to serve children nationwide through our program. By the end of 2025, we had reached the final stages of developing prototypes for both hardware and software versions of the ThereScope and were beginning the process of beta testing.Expenses $473,401 · revenue $163,254
- The preservation and expansion of the Bob Moog Foundation Archives continued as we added and restored numerous documents, correspondence, memorabilia, video, and important vintage instruments to our collection, including but not limited to a Model 351 R.A. Moog Theremin, Gary Wrights Moog Liberation, a LAB Series L9 Amp, and a R.A. Moog Segova Amp. We developed detailed cataloging and labeling procedures for all archive materials. With a grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities, we continued an extensive rehousing project of our historic archival collection.
- The Moogseum, a 1,400-square-foot interactive public-facing museum located in downtown Asheville, NC, opened on May 23, 2019. The Moogseum comprises 12 custom- designed experiential exhibits created to inspire and engage people of all ages and knowledge levels. The Moogseum attracts over 10,000 visitors annually and is recognized locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally as one of the best museums of its kind. We have welcomed over 50,000 visitors to the Moogseum since its inception.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5849794
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $742,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $837,631
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $707,980 | $604,278 | $742,765 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $787,670 | $695,392 | $663,855 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $830,148 | $761,498 | $625,471 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $599,797 | $696,481 | $534,952 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-5849794).
Questions about BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC is 20-5849794.
- Is BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC 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 BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC 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 BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC 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 BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michelle Moog-Koussa.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,875 (Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BOB MOOG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $707,980, expenses of $604,278 and total assets of $742,765 at year end.
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