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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1040885

HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90042

Financials

$280K$227K2022$150K$345K2023$190K$230K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$190,067$230,065-$39,998$13,133$0$13,133
June 30, 2024990$149,940$345,492-$195,552$53,131$0$53,131
June 30, 2023990$280,055$226,845$53,210$248,683$0$248,683
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$115,008
of which government grants
$27,654
Program service revenue
$5,059
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$70,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,050
Other salaries and wages
$13,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$115,550
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,110
Program services (functional)
$162,665
Management and general (functional)
$45,349
Fundraising (functional)
$22,051

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$53,131
Total assets, end of year
$13,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,133
Gross receipts
$190,067
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2014
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUGH LEVICKPRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
30$71,500
HEIDI LESEMANNTREASURERCFO
Officer
30$30,550
JONATHAN STEINBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JONATHAN FLINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BIANCA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DENNIS DREITHSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUGH LEVICKPRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECT
Officer
30$66,000
HEIDI LESEMANNTREASURERCFO
Officer
30$28,200
DENNIS DREITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JONATHAN FLINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JONATHAN STEINBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
BIANCA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUGH LEVICKPRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECT
Officer
30$40,500
HEIDI LESEMANNTREASURER GMGR
Officer
20$22,100
JONATHAN STEINBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BIANCA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JONATHAN FLINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DENNIS DREITHSECRETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4209 VIA ARBOLADA UNIT 231, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042-5095
In care of
% HEIDI LESEMANN
Signed the 990
HEIDI LESEMANN, TREASURERCFO
Return prepared by
William L Frischman EA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1040885 or by the name HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO EXPLORE AND BRING TO THE PUBLICS ATTENTION THE BREADTH, DIVERSITY AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE OF CONCERT MUSIC BEING WRITTEN BY COMPOSERS LIVING IN AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOS ANGELES AREA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEAR NOW MUSIC PRESENTED A CONCERT IN NOVEMBER 2024 AS PART OF A NEW CALIFORNIA FESTIVAL AND A SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL OF 3 CONCERTS IN EARLY 2025. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRESENTED A COMPOSER OUTREACH PROGRAM TO THE RENAISSANCE ARTS ACADEMY IN LOS ANGELES. ALL CONCERTS ARE RECORDED AND POSTED ON YOUTUBE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ACCESS.
    Expenses $162,665 · grants $157,606 · revenue $5,059

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1040885
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,133
Income (IRS master file)
$190,067

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$190,067$230,065$13,133IRS
990June 2024$149,940$345,492$53,131IRS
990June 2023$280,055$226,845$248,683XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––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 47-1040885).

Questions about HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL is 47-1040885.
Is HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,500 (HUGH LEVICK, PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HEAR NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $190,067, expenses of $230,065 and total assets of $13,133 at year end.

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