Nonprofit · EIN 46-5515528
GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33140
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $427,392 | $651,944 | -$224,552 | $96,739 | $290,871 | -$194,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $818,939 | $785,468 | $33,471 | $127,279 | $96,859 | $30,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $214,197
- of which government grants
- $165,027
- Program service revenue
- $213,195
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $160
- Accounting fees
- $12,782
- Travel
- $111,348
- Program services (functional)
- $635,538
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $127,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $290,871
- Net assets, end of year
- -$194,132
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$194,132
- Gross receipts
- $427,392
- Employees
- 0
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL LEHR | OFFICER Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| JUAN PABLO DIAZ | OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LENA KOORSE | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL LEHR | OFFICER Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| JUAN PABLO DIAZ | OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LENA KOORSE | OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4707 N BAY RD, MIAMI, FL 33140-2813
- In care of
- % PAUL LEHR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1788 SANS SOUCI BLVD, NORTH MIAMI FL 331813206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL LEHR, 4707 N BAY ROAD, MIAMI, FL 33140
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Daniel Diaz, 1788 SANS SOUCI BLVD, NORTH MIAMI FL 33181
- Signed the 990
- PAUL LEHR, Director
- Phone
- (305) 338-6257
- Return prepared by
- SMYLE & ASSOCIATES
Mission
The GroundUP Music Foundation supports up-and-coming as well as established musicians through performance and other opportunities, and provides educational opportunities and resources including masterclasses and workshops, mentorships, clinics, and side by side teaching and performance and training opportunities to underserved and other students and supporters, through its annual GroundUP Music Festivals and other in-person and online programs.
Program accomplishments
- The GroundUP Music Foundation curates and assembles exceptional musicians at all career stages, with great cultural diversity from all over the globe, and provides them with funding, time, and opportunities to experiment, take risks, and work with each other and with students to create collaborations that take on a life of their own, resulting in continued creative partnerships. The Foundation was born out of the annual GroundUP Music Festival, a music & education festival that produces the highest level music programs while creating free opportunities for local underserved students as well as other musicians and students with these diverse renowned artists.In addition to supporting the artists and students/attendees, the annual GroundUP Music Festival has a major annual economic impact for its local South Florida home, garnering hundreds of millions of media impressions, generating in excess of $4 Million of economic impact, attracting thousands of hotel room nights, and supporting more than 1000 local jobs.Expenses $635,538 · grants $165,027 · revenue $262,365
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5515528
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $427,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $427,392 | $651,944 | $96,739 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $818,939 | $785,468 | $127,279 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $403,177 | $474,881 | $198,995 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Daniel Diaz | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 46-5515528).
Questions about GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC is 46-5515528.
- Is GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUNDUP MUSIC 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 GROUNDUP MUSIC 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 GROUNDUP MUSIC 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 GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL LEHR.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROUNDUP MUSIC FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $427,392, expenses of $651,944 and total assets of $96,739 at year end.
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