Nonprofit · EIN 47-3266537
WILD UP
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $914,296 | $882,921 | $31,375 | $160,210 | $15,227 | $144,983 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $587,681 | $582,795 | $4,886 | $124,962 | $11,354 | $113,608 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $419,908 | $592,443 | -$172,535 | $124,265 | $15,543 | $108,722 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $562,652 | $340,303 | $222,349 | $287,007 | $5,750 | $281,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,067
- of which government grants
- $38,500
- Program service revenue
- $472,325
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $26,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $295,657
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,266
- Accounting fees
- $11,822
- Occupancy
- $23,509
- Travel
- $86,258
- Depreciation
- $216
- Program services (functional)
- $693,672
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,563
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,686
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $160,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,227
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,983
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $94,983
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $914,296
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CLINE PESACOV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,920 | $15,080 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROUNTREE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,860 | $7,722 |
| SIDNEY HOPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,950 | $0 |
| ARCHIBALD CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,300 | $0 |
| KAREN MOLLESON | BOARD PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR RIEMAN | TREASURER - DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BIENKOWSKI | SECRETARY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FLEISCHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CLINE PESACOV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,920 | $15,080 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROUNTREE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,860 | $7,722 |
| SIDNEY HOPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,160 | $0 |
| ARCHIBALD CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,450 | $0 |
| ABBY SHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR RIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MOLLESON | BOARD PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BIENKOWSKI | TREASURER - DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ROUNTREE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,848 |
| ELIZABETH CLINE PESACOV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $18,506 |
| SIDNEY HOPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,300 |
| ARCHIBALD CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,538 |
| NANCYBELL COE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY SHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR RIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN MOLLESON | BOARD PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN BIENKOWSKI | TREASURER - DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FLACKE | SECRETARY - DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ROUNTREE | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 25 | $51,848 |
| ARCHIBALD CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $6,050 |
| ALLEN FOGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| JUSTUS SCHLICHTING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN BIENKOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN MOLLESON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCYBELL COE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY SHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR RIEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FLACKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 292075, LOS ANGELES, CA 90029-8575
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH CLINE PESACOV, PO BOX 292075, LOS ANGELES, CA 90029
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH CLINE PESACOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 719-5280
- Website
- www.wildup.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3266537 or by the name WILD UP.
- 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
WILD UP IS AN ORCHESTRAL COLLECTIVE-A GROUP OF MUSICIANS COMMITTED TO CREATING VISCERAL, THOUGHT-PROVOKING HAPPENINGS. WE EXPERIMENT WITH NEW APPROACHES AND CONTEXTS TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITIES AROUND US. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ECLECTIC STUDIES OF PEOPLE, SOUND, AND IDEAS THAT EXPLORE HOW LISTENING CAN INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING.
Program accomplishments
- PRESENTED CONCERTS - ALL CONCERTS CO-PRODUCED BY PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE SORAYA, 92ND STREET Y, LA PHILHARMONIC, REDCAT, THE BROAD STAGE, RUHRTRIENNIAL, KRANERT CENTER, TONALITY.Expenses $359,050 · revenue $431,858
- SELF-PRESENTED CONCERTS - A SERIES OF CONCERTS IN LOS ANGELES WITH LA-BASED PERFORMERS AND COMPOSERS.Expenses $300,448 · revenue $34,613
- RECORDINGS - ALBUM RECORDINGS AND RELEASES: JULIUS EASTMAN VOL 5 (RECORDED IN 2025 TO BE RELEASED IN 2026), ANDREW MCINTOSH (RECORDED IN 2025, TO BE RELEASED IN 2026), ARTHUR RUSSELL (RECORDED IN 2025, TO BE RELEASED IN 2026).Expenses $34,174 · revenue $5,853
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
- 47-3266537
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $160,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $914,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $914,296 | $882,921 | $160,210 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $587,681 | $582,795 | $124,962 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $419,908 | $592,443 | $124,265 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $562,652 | $340,303 | $287,007 | XML |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 47-3266537).
Questions about WILD UP
- What is the EIN of WILD UP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD UP is 47-3266537.
- Is WILD UP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to WILD UP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD UP 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 WILD UP 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 WILD UP 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 WILD UP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH CLINE PESACOV.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD UP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,920 (ELIZABETH CLINE PESACOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WILD UP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $914,296, expenses of $882,921 and total assets of $160,210 at year end.
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