Nonprofit · EIN 26-1416560
LEAD GUITAR
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $822,080 | $1,062,332 | -$240,252 | $953,674 | $52,829 | $900,845 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,932,357 | $1,123,973 | $808,384 | $1,180,837 | $29,740 | $1,151,097 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $854,447 | $875,988 | -$21,541 | $366,413 | $23,700 | $342,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $860,773
- of which government grants
- $88,397
- Program service revenue
- $23,179
- Investment income
- $8,358
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$70,230
- Other revenue
- -$70,230
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,529
- Other salaries and wages
- $391,497
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $584,556
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,510
- Accounting fees
- $17,758
- Occupancy
- $8,057
- Travel
- $12,102
- Depreciation
- $9,052
- Program services (functional)
- $835,321
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,764
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,247
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,180,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $953,674
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,829
- Net assets, end of year
- $900,845
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $375,949
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $675,845
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $225,000
- Gross receipts
- $895,526
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD RICHTER | SECRETARY, E Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,325 | $21,724 |
| DANIEL BUESCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DECLUSIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT MABIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MIKLAUCIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MILLSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE QUEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SANDROFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SATER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMEIA VU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONIKA WILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD RICHTER | SECRETARY, E Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,473 | $21,601 |
| DANIEL BUESCHEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DECLUSIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT MABIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MIKLAUCIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MILLSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE QUEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SANDROFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMEIA VU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIKA WILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD RICHTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $123,840 |
| JOE MILLSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MIKLAUCIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE QUEVEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT MABIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL BUESCHEL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG DECLUSIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC SANDROFF | PRESIDENTCEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4765 E CAMP LOWELL DR, TUCSON, AZ 85712-1256
- In care of
- % MARC SANDROFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 3333 E COBBLESTONE PLACE, TUCSON AZ 85718
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARC SANDROFF, 4765 E CAMP LOWELL DR, TUCSON, AZ 85712
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- MARC SANDROFF, 3333 E COBBLESTONE PLACE, TUCSON AZ 85718
- Signed the 990
- BRAD RICHTER, SECRETARY, EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (520) 329-2312
- Website
- WWW.LEADGUITAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC
Mission
LEAD GUITAR IMPROVES STUDENT GRADES, GRADUATION RATES, RESILIENCE AND LIFE SKILLS BY DELIVERING FREE IN-SCHOOL GUITAR PROGRAMS TO KIDS FACING SIGNIFICANT SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EXPERIENCING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MAKING MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- IN THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR, LEAD GUITAR SERVED 257 CLASSROOMS IN 105 SCHOOLS IN 6 STATES, TEACHING 7,590 STUDENTS TO PLAY GUITAR AND 129 PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TO TEACH GUITAR. LEAD GUITAR BROUGHT PROFESSIONAL GUITARISTS TO 15 IN-SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR AND HOSTED SEVEN SPRING SHOWCASE CONCERTS IN APRIL AND MAY 2025. LEAD GUITAR ALSO PRODUCES A TWICE-YEARLY YOUTUBE BROADCAST CALLED WE ARE GUITAR, FEATURING GUEST GUITAR LUMINARIES, INTERVIEWS WITH GUEST ARTISTS AND STUDENTS, AND STUDENT VIRTUAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES ALONG WITH EACH GUEST ARTIST. THE SHOW WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED DURING THE PANDEMIC AS A REPLACEMENT FOR SHOWCASE CONCERTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, LEAD GUITAR PROVIDED EIGHT HOURS OF FORMAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR 129 CERTIFIED PUBLIC-SCHOOL TEACHERS IN TUCSON, PHOENIX, LOS ANGELES, DENVER, CHICAGO, DETROIT AND ATLANTA. WORKSHOPS WERE HOSTED ONLINE (NATIONALLY) AND IN- PERSON IN EACH LOCAL MARKET. WORKSHOPS UTILIZED THE TALENTS OF EVERY STAFF MEMBER TO EITHER TEACH A PORTION OF THE WORKSHOP OR PROVIDE UP TO 90 MINUTES OF PRIVATE LESSONS PER ATTENDEE.Expenses $835,321 · revenue $23,179
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1416560
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $953,674
- Income (IRS master file)
- $895,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $822,080 | $1,062,332 | $953,674 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,932,357 | $1,123,973 | $1,180,837 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $854,447 | $875,988 | $366,413 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: MARC SANDROFF | June 30, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-1416560).
Questions about LEAD GUITAR
- What is the EIN of LEAD GUITAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAD GUITAR is 26-1416560.
- Is LEAD GUITAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to LEAD GUITAR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEAD GUITAR 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 LEAD GUITAR due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEAD GUITAR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEAD GUITAR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARC SANDROFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAD GUITAR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,325 (BRAD RICHTER, SECRETARY, E).
- How much revenue does LEAD GUITAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $822,080, expenses of $1,062,332 and total assets of $953,674 at year end.
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