Nonprofit · EIN 46-0914435
ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $447,471 | $284,012 | $163,459 | $250,808 | $0 | $250,808 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $329,123 | $316,968 | $12,155 | $87,111 | $0 | $87,111 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $205,949 | $277,878 | -$71,929 | $70,809 | $0 | $70,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $442,071
- of which government grants
- $166,596
- Program service revenue
- $4,703
- Investment income
- $697
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $101,806
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $175,819
- Professional fundraising fees
- $420
- Legal fees
- $3,589
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Depreciation
- $611
- Program services (functional)
- $267,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,018
- Fundraising (functional)
- $493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $87,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $250,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $250,808
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,388
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $250,808
- Gross receipts
- $447,471
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER KALIA | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $25,100 |
| FRED SCHOLDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALI MOGHAREI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEE MENZIES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA WARFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIMI YU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KNAPP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOULDSWORTH | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY BANDEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER KALIA | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $21,500 |
| FRED SCHOLDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALI MOGHAREI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEE MENZIES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA WARFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIMI YU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KNAPP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOULDSWORTH | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY BANDEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER KALIA | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $20,030 |
| FRED SCHOLDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALI MOGHAREI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEE MENZIES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA WARFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIMI YU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KNAPP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOULDSWORTH | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY BANDEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1763, SANTA MONICA, CA 90406-1763
- In care of
- % ALLEN GROSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CINDY BANDEL, PO BOX 1763, SANTA MONICA, CA 904061763
- Signed the 990
- CINDY BANDEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 525-7618
- Website
- WWW.ORCHESTRASANTAMONICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0914435 or by the name ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA.
- 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
TO PLAN, PRODUCE, AND PERFORM CONCERTS.
Program accomplishments
- THIS YEAR OSM PRODUCED AND PERFORMED THREE FREE ORCHESTRA CONCERTS AT THE BROAD STAGE IN SANTA MONICA.ADDITIONALLY, OSM PRESENTED THREE OUTREACH PERFORMANCES:OSM GAVE A FREE CONCERT IN THE SANTA MONICA MAIN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM, WITH OSM MUSICIANS PARTNERING WITH ADULT MUSIC STUDENTS FROM THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM.OSM WOODWIND QUINTET PERFORMED AT LINWOOD HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (CULVER CITY).OSM WOODWIND QUINTET PERFORMED JOHN MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (GLENDALE).AT THE END OF THIS FISCAL YEAR (JUNE 29, 2026), OSM MADE A PROFESSIONAL SOUND RECORDING AT SONY STUDIOS. THE RECORDING WAS OF A PIECE THE ORCHESTRA COMMISSIONED, AND WHICH RECEIVED ITS WORLD PREMIERE LIVE PERFORMANCE BY OSM IN FEB 2025. POST-PRODUCTION WORK IS UNDERWAY WITH DISTRIBUTION TO TAKE PLACE IN FALL 2026.Expenses $267,501 · revenue $4,703
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0914435
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $250,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $447,471
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $447,471 | $284,012 | $250,808 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $329,123 | $316,968 | $87,111 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $205,949 | $277,878 | $70,809 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $357,114 | $241,220 | $142,275 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-0914435).
Questions about ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA
- What is the EIN of ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA is 46-0914435.
- Is ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA 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 ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names CINDY BANDEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,100 (ROGER KALIA, MUSIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ORCHESTRA SANTA MONICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $447,471, expenses of $284,012 and total assets of $250,808 at year end.
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