Nonprofit · EIN 26-2644682
GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MIAMI, FL 33173
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,011,088 | $6,084,180 | -$1,073,092 | $2,675,029 | $317,378 | $2,357,651 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,237,051 | $4,943,984 | $293,067 | $3,477,446 | $37,067 | $3,440,379 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,771,235 | $3,499,468 | $271,767 | $3,205,428 | $46,443 | $3,158,985 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,686,439
- of which government grants
- $1,711,799
- Program service revenue
- $224,731
- Investment income
- $98,840
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,078
- Other revenue
- $1,078
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,300,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,758,284
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $88,903
- Depreciation
- $11,026
- Program services (functional)
- $4,856,122
- Management and general (functional)
- $561,216
- Fundraising (functional)
- $666,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,477,446
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,675,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $317,378
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,357,651
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,333
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,307,651
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $5,254,853
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK C BERNSTEIN | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $204,999 |
| ROBERT J BERNSTEIN | BOARD CHAIR/ Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| H JORDAN WEITZ | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ANASTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH FEIL LEWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA ROCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW STROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YONATHAN YEHEZKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SAMUEL COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHER RAPHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK C BERNSTEIN | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $198,250 |
| ROBERT J BERNSTEIN | BOARD CHAIR/ Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| H JORDAN WEITZ | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ANASTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH FEIL LEWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA ROCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW STROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YONATHAN YEHEZKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK C BERNSTEIN | CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,250 |
| ROBERT J BERNSTEIN | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J GERARD LEGAGNEUR | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ANASTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUIE O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW STROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H JORDAN WEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8850 SW 58TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33173-1692
- In care of
- % FRANK C BERNSTEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANK C BERNSTEIN, 2916 N MIAMI AVENUE 602, MIAMI, FL 33127
- Signed the 990
- FRANK C BERNSTEIN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (847) 420-6327
- Website
- WWW.GUITARSOVERGUNS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUTIERREZ MADARIAGA CPA PA
Mission
GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A FLORIDA- BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS THAT PROVIDES MENTORING, MUSIC INSTRUCTION, AND PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES TO AT-RISK YOUTH IN ORDER TO REDUCE DROPOUT RATES AND EMPOWER ITS PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN NEGATIVE AND DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS TO DISCOVER THE LIFE-CHANGING POWER OF MUSIC THROUGH A STRUCTURED PROGRAM OF MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND STRONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.
Program accomplishments
- GUITARS OVER GUNS PROVIDED ARTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR OVER 1,000 STUDENTS AT SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SITES ACROSS OUR PROGRAM LOCATIONS. WORKING WITH THEIR MENTORS, OUR YOUNG PEOPLE BUILT ARTISTIC, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS THROUGH OUR UNIQUE MODEL THAT INCLUDED MENTORSHIP SESSIONS, PERFORMANCES AND RECORDING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $4,856,122 · revenue $224,731
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
- 26-2644682
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,675,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,254,853
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- October 21, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,011,088 | $6,084,180 | $2,675,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,237,051 | $4,943,984 | $3,477,446 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,771,235 | $3,499,468 | $3,205,428 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,357,588 | $2,667,479 | $2,893,527 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-2644682).
Questions about GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC
- What is the EIN of GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC is 26-2644682.
- Is GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
- Are donations to GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION 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 GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC 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 GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC 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 GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANK C BERNSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,999 (FRANK C BERNSTEIN, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,011,088, expenses of $6,084,180 and total assets of $2,675,029 at year end.
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