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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7083360

MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY

Tax-exempt · BEAR VALLEY, CA 95223

Financials

$1.1M$634K2022$580K$647K2023$1.3M$784K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,276,983$783,959$493,024$1,841,216$14,504$1,826,712
September 30, 2024990$580,136$647,134-$66,998$1,251,069$17,796$1,233,273
September 30, 2023990$1,127,894$633,517$494,377$1,173,577$10,122$1,163,455
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$845,815
Program service revenue
$220,918
Investment income
$41,426
Net income from fundraising events
$156,724
Other revenue
$168,824

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$230,616
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$253,824
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$50
Accounting fees
$4,884
Occupancy
$9,242
Travel
$2,596
Depreciation
$14,912
Program services (functional)
$769,498
Management and general (functional)
$14,461

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,251,069
Total assets, end of year
$1,841,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,504
Net assets, end of year
$1,826,712
Land, buildings and equipment
$33,930
Publicly traded securities
$1,682,784
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,801,712
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$1,294,979
Employees
26
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1970
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TINA DUNCANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSI LEWISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN HICKSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB KUECHLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE SCHIRATODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE SHEFRENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARKHAM MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN IISAKADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MEEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DON ROTHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JERRY SHEFRENPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
GUS CARLSONTreasurer
Officer
10$0
JEFF DEMELLOSecretary
Officer
10$0
RICH MARTINIVice President
Officer
5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA MEEPresident
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY PARK MINKLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSI LEWISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNET DRAGAVONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE ROHRERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN HICKSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB KUECHLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE SCHIRATODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE SHEFRENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HARTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARKHAM MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN IISAKADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MEEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DON ROTHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JERRY SHEFRENPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
GUS CARLSONTreasurer
Officer
10$0
JEFF DEMELLOSecretary
Officer
10$0
RICH MARTINIVice President
Officer
5$0
JULIA MEEPresident
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY PARK MINKLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSI LEWISDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNET DRAGAVONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE ROHRERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANN HICKSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB KUECHLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE SCHIRATODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE SHEFRENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HARTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARKHAM MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN IISAKADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MEEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
BOB SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DON ROTHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JERRY SHEFRENPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
GUS CARLSONTreasurer
Officer
10$0
JEFF DEMELLOSecretary
Officer
10$0
RICH MARTINIVice President
Officer
5$0
JULIA MEEPresident
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5068, BEAR VALLEY, CA 95223-5068
In care of
% PO BOX 5068
Signed the 990
GUS CARLSON, Treasurer
Phone
(209) 713-3719
Return prepared by
TRIBBLE AND AYALA CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7083360 or by the name MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY.

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

Mission

PROMOTING MUSICAL CONCERTS FOR GENERAL PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE MAIN BENEFIT BEING "MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY" HELD ANNUALLY IN BEAR VALLEY, CA., WITH APPROXIMATELY 7,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTING MUSICAL CONCERTS FOR GENERAL PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE MAIN BENEFIT BEING "MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY" HELD ANNUALLY IN BEAR VALLEY, CA., WITH APPORXIMATELY 7,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING.
    Expenses $769,498

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7083360
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,841,216
Income (IRS master file)
$1,294,979

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,276,983$783,959$1,841,216XML
990September 2024$580,136$647,134$1,251,069XML
990September 2023$1,127,894$633,517$1,173,577IRS
990September 2022$649,125$607,984$614,928IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 23-7083360).

Questions about MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY

What is the EIN of MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY is 23-7083360.
Is MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY 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 MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MUSIC FROM BEAR VALLEY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,276,983, expenses of $783,959 and total assets of $1,841,216 at year end.

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