Nonprofit · EIN 26-1447714
GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,969,268 | $17,851,327 | -$2,882,059 | $24,113,927 | $19,737,268 | $4,376,659 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,655,780 | $17,334,940 | -$679,160 | $27,713,392 | $20,453,169 | $7,260,223 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,069,066 | $16,482,426 | -$2,413,360 | $31,062,726 | $23,584,562 | $7,478,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,460,900
- of which government grants
- $59,604
- Membership dues
- $264,143
- Program service revenue
- $3,469,869
- Investment income
- $341,722
- Net rental income
- $1,007,907
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $218,874
- Net income from fundraising events
- $217,908
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $147,841
- Other revenue
- $1,696,777
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $271,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,571,803
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,973,066
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,775,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,931
- Accounting fees
- $84,772
- Occupancy
- $2,669,660
- Travel
- $304,423
- Depreciation
- $1,055,186
- Program services (functional)
- $14,063,132
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,252,307
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,535,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,713,392
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,113,927
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,737,268
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,376,659
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,409,636
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,392,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$930,573
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,307,232
- Gross receipts
- $18,796,234
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STICKA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $584,163 | $25,865 |
| RITA GEORGE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $294,695 | $26,359 |
| HILARY FAHLSING | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $266,288 | $53,879 |
| JASEN EMMONS | CHIEF CURATOR & VP OF CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,249 | $36,516 |
| LYNNE OKIN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC PROGRAMS &ARTIST REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,105 | $29,159 |
| ASHLEY STAGG | DIRECTOR, DIGITAL MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,007 | $44,569 |
| WENDY MURPHY | SR DIRECTOR, GUEST EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,069 | $29,341 |
| DANNY LOPEZ | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,888 | $13,961 |
| JOHN BURK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAL KATZ | TREASURER / SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BUCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOESTEREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BECKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DAVID WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/31/25) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HARVEY MASON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JAMES JIMMY JAM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JON HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| KEN EHRLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LINDA DUNCOMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MATTIE MCFADDEN-LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| PAMELA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RAY SILVA | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/31/25) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| TAMMY HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| TODD GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| WELLINGTON CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STICKA | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $635,108 | $27,536 |
| RITA GEORGE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $266,785 | $26,107 |
| HILARY FAHLSING | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $236,997 | $53,718 |
| JASEN EMMONS | CHIEF CURATOR & VP, CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,402 | $35,669 |
| LYNNE OKIN | VP, PUBLIC PROGRAMS & ARTIST RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,268 | $27,849 |
| ASHLEY STAGG | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,620 | $42,276 |
| WENDY MURPHY | SR DIRECTOR, GUEST EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,547 | $28,440 |
| DANIEL LOPEZ | SR DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,988 | $13,889 |
| JOHN BURK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAL KATZ | TREASURER / SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BUCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRA LIEMANDT | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/31/2024) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOESTEREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BECKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY MASON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JIMMY JAM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN EHRLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DUNCOMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTIE MCFADDEN-LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SILVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| WELLINGTON CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STICKA | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $424,402 | $23,753 |
| RITA GEORGE | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $257,271 | $26,861 |
| HILARY FAHLSING | VP, FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $207,932 | $53,922 |
| DAVID SEARS | EXEC. EDUCATION DIR. (THRU 9/30/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,294 | $20,626 |
| LYNNE OKIN | VP, PUBLIC PROGRAMS & ARTIST RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,083 | $26,453 |
| JASEN EMMONS | CHIEF CURATOR & VP, CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,454 | $28,284 |
| ASHLEY STAGG | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,556 | $41,663 |
| NICHOLAS VEGA | DIR. OF EXHIBITIONS (THRU 10/21/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,522 | $4,848 |
| JOHN BURK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAL KATZ | TREASURER / SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BUCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRA LIEMANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOESTEREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BECKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| GISELLE FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/31/23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY MASON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JIMMY JAM HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN EHRLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DUNCOMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTIE MCFADDEN-LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SILVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY HURT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI BLACKWELL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/8/23) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| WELLINGTON CHEN | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 8/1/22) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE A245, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-1360
- In care of
- % ROBERT SANTELLI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL STICKA, 800 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD A245, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL STICKA, PRESIDENT / CEO
- Phone
- (213) 765-6800
- Website
- WWW.GRAMMYMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1447714 or by the name GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING AND EXPLORING MUSIC FROM YESTERDAY AND TODAY TO INSPIRE THE MUSIC OF TOMORROW THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, GRANTS, PRESERVATION INITIATIVES, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR COLLECTIVE MUSICAL HERITAGE, THE MUSEUM VALUES AND CELEBRATES THE DYNAMIC CONNECTION IN PEOPLE'S DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TELLING THE STORIES THAT INSPIRE US, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT LEADS CHANGE IN OUR INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL ADMISSIONS: MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE GRAMMY MUSEUM TO PROVIDE A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC THAT PROMOTES THE CREATIVE PROCESS, THE HISTORY OF MUSIC AND THE GRAMMY AWARDS, AS WELL AS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.Expenses $9,373,267 · revenue $1,170,517
- PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION: THE GRAMMY MUSEUM HOSTS A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE MUSEUM'S SOUND STAGE THEATRE AND THROUGHOUT THE LA LIVE CAMPUS, WHERE THE GRAMMY MUSEUM IS LOCATED AS WELL AS VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ARTISTS INTERVIEWS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, FILM SERIES, LECTURES, ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS, CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES, TOWN HALL MEETINGS, SPECIAL CONCERT SERIES, RECORD LABEL SHOWCASES, AND CURATORIAL-RELATED PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE RECORDED FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES TO SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC. THE GOAL OF THE GRAMMY MUSEUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE, THROUGH EXPOSURE TO ALL MUSIC AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS, ALL VISITORS BUT MOST SPECIFICALLY SCHOOL GROUPS AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEACHER WORKSHOPS, MUSEUM TOURS, SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA, MASTER MUSIC CLASSES, MENTORING PROGRAMS, MUSIC FORUMS, SCHOOL OUTREACH AND MUSICAL DEMONSTRATIONS, CAMPS, AND SATURDAY FAMILY PROGRAMS.Expenses $4,478,474 · grants $271,500 · revenue $2,161,859
- CURATORIAL SERVICES: SERVICES PROVIDED ON SETTING UP AND MAINTAINING TRAVELING EXHIBITS, WHICH WERE CONSTRUCTED FOR THE GRAMMY MUSEUM DURING THE YEAR OR A PRIOR PERIOD, AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO AND SET-UP TEMPORARILY IN ANOTHER MUSEUM-TYPE LOCATION. SERVICES ALSO PROVIDED IN ASSISTING THIRD PARTIES IN PROMOTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE GRAMMY MUSEUM'S LOCATION IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.Expenses $211,391 · revenue $291,092
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1447714
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,113,927
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,796,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $14,969,268 | $17,851,327 | $24,113,927 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $16,655,780 | $17,334,940 | $27,713,392 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $14,069,066 | $16,482,426 | $31,062,726 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $15,075,768 | $14,879,913 | $17,463,845 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 26-1447714).
Questions about GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC is 26-1447714.
- Is GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names MICHAEL STICKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $584,163 (MICHAEL STICKA, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,969,268, expenses of $17,851,327 and total assets of $24,113,927 at year end.
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