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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5553072

KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · DEERFIELD BCH, FL 33442

Financials

$326K$238K2023$174K$240K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$174,417$239,617-$65,200$137,457$15,235$122,222
December 31, 2023990$326,367$237,997$88,370$192,351$4,481$187,870
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,206
Program service revenue
$3,365
Investment income
$1,489
Net income from fundraising events
$64,784
Other revenue
$129,357

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$101,336
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$904
Accounting fees
$14,000
Travel
$3,392
Program services (functional)
$101,336
Management and general (functional)
$89,301
Fundraising (functional)
$48,980

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$192,351
Total assets, end of year
$137,457
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,235
Net assets, end of year
$122,222
Net assets without donor restrictions
$122,222
Gross receipts
$177,738
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IRA GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE FISHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN GONZALEZPresident
Trustee or director
35$0
RACHEL GIMBELExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY WEISMANCO-CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
JOE BONAMASSACO-CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
BOBBY EKIZIANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN GONZALEZPresident
Trustee or director
35$41,958
IRA GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE FISHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL GIMBELExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY WEISMANCO-CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
JOE BONAMASSACO-CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
BOBBY EKIZIANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1761 W HILLSBORO BLVD STE 409, DEERFIELD BCH, FL 33442-1563
In care of
% ROY WEISMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
1716 W HILLSBORO BLVD, ROOM/SUITE 409, DEERFIELD BEACH FL 33442
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROY WEISMAN, 1761 W HILLSBORO BLVD 409, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
ROY WEISMAN, 1716 W HILLSBORO BLVD, 409, DEERFIELD BEACH FL 33442
Signed the 990
ROY WEISMAN, CO-CHAIRMAN
Phone
(954) 428-4440
Return prepared by
ADEPTUS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation (KTBA) is dedicated to offsetting the loss of music education programming due to budget cuts across America. We strive to pass the torch on to the next generation by empowering them to manifest their talents within the arts community and using music as an outlet to exercise creativity in the entertainment workforce. As of Dec 2022, KTBA has supported over 585 schools and reached 89,000 students by providing new instruments, sheet music, supplies, and professional development tools for music teachers. KTBA supports music educators who give their students a positive and rewarding experience in the arts. As KTBA promotes the advancement of STEM to STEAM curricula in schools, KTBA acknowledges the inherent resistance from dated education administrations and diminishing arts and music programming budgets. Each quarter, KTBA assess its goals and measures allowing the staging the opportunity to improve and adjust its procedures accordingly. KTBA makes a week

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • JOE BONAMASSAS FUELING MUSICIANS PROGRAM (FMP) IS AN EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM FOR MUSICIANS FACING HARDSHIP. THIS INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT MUSICIANS BY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, AND MORE. FMP PROVIDES CASH PAYMENTS OF $1,500.00. IN 2022, 36 AWARD PACKAGES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO MUSICIANS FACING HARDSHIP. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT GRATITUDE CONTENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE FUNDING. RECIPIENTS MAY RE-APPLY FOR FUNDING IN THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR.
    Expenses $57,000 · revenue $3,365
  • EVERY WEEK, KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE CHOOSES A DIFFERENT SCHOOL TO DONATE RESOURCES, INCLUDING INSTRUMENTS, SHEET MUSIC, AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT THAT ACCELERATES THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. IN 2022, KTBA FUNED 57 PROJECTS, SUPPORTING AN ESTIMATED 11,275 STUDENTS. PROJECTS REACHED THE FOLLOWING STATES: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, AND WI.
    Expenses $26,965
  • KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH GLOBAL LIGHTHOUSE STUDIOS (FORMERLY, INSPIRE CITIZENS) IN ORDER TO HIGHLIGHT THE RICH CULTURE OF BLUES HISTORY IN SCHOOLS BY CONNECTING QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WITH FUN, STUDENT-LED ACTIVITIES THROUGH A VIRTUAL LEARNING SETTING. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PODCASTS, SONG RECORDINGS, LYRIC WRITING, TINY DESK/CLASSROOM CONCERTS, AND A CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM FOR EACH COHORT. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) CLASSROOM SESSIONS PER PARTNER SCHOOL PER SEMESTER. SESSIONS INCLUDE A $1,000 STIPEND TO BE USED TO PURCHASE INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAMS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE & EMPOWER STUDENTS TO CAPTURE THE DIVERSE SOUNDS, STORIES, HISTORIES & PERFORMANCES HIGHLIGHTING THE POWERFUL INFLUENCE OF THE BLUES ON COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.
    Expenses $17,371

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-5553072
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$137,457
Income (IRS master file)
$177,738

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$174,417$239,617$137,457IRS
990December 2023$326,367$237,997$192,351XML
990December 2022$259,302$250,132$114,072IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: ROY WEISMAN
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-5553072).

Questions about KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC is 27-5553072.
Is KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE 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 KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROY WEISMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $174,417, expenses of $239,617 and total assets of $137,457 at year end.

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