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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2133856

GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31201

Financials

$292K$280K2022$255K$254K2023$192K$217K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$192,026$216,573-$24,547$74,681$8,503$66,178
June 30, 2024990$255,362$253,801$1,561$91,160$435$90,725
June 30, 2023990$291,935$280,216$11,719$90,553$1,389$89,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,935
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,091
Other revenue
$4,091

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$66,677
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,914
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,047
Occupancy
$2,400
Travel
$8,574
Program services (functional)
$193,567
Management and general (functional)
$14,604
Fundraising (functional)
$8,402

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$91,160
Total assets, end of year
$74,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,503
Net assets, end of year
$66,178
Net assets without donor restrictions
$66,178
Gross receipts
$192,026
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
GA

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
LISA LOVE HENDERSONFOUNDATION M
Officer
20$25,000
RUSSELL BENNETTCHAIR
Officer
1$0
KARLA REDDING-ANDREWSVICE-CHAIR
Officer
1$0
BO HENRYSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director
1$0
DINAH GRETSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FONTAINE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEDJA COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA LOVE HENDERSONFOUNDATION M
Officer
32$25,000
LEDJA COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALLAS DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DINAH GRETSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BO HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FONTAINE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL BENNETTCHAIR
Officer
1$0
BEN HARBINSECRETARY-TR
Officer
1$0
KARLA REDDING-ANDREWSVICE-CHAIR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA LOVE HENDERSONFOUNDATION M
Officer
30$25,000
DALLAS DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DINAH GRETSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BO HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FONTAINE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL BENNETTCHAIR
Officer
2$0
BEN HARBINSECRETARY-TR
Officer
1$0
KARLA REDDING-ANDREWSVICE-CHAIR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
560 ARLINGTON PL, MACON, GA 31201-1705
In care of
% LISA LOVE HENDERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA LOVE HENDERSON, 560 ARLINGTON PLACE, MACON, GA 31201
Signed the 990
LISA LOVE HENDERSON, FOUNDATION MANAGER
Phone
(478) 731-1476
Return prepared by
HOWARD MOORE & MCDUFFIE PC

Mission

FOSTERING AN AWARENESS OF THE STATE'S RICH MUSIC HERITAGE BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS OF PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, THE GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION CELEBRATED THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS GEORGIA MUSIC GRANT PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO REACHED A MILESTONE OF NEARLY 1 MILLION IN MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTS HAVING BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO K-12 SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFITS ACROSS THE STATE OVER THE PAST DECADE. GRANTS HAVE FUNDED THE PURCHASE AND REPAIR OF INSTRUMENTS, AS WELL AS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MUSIC INSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMMING AND TEACHER TRAINING. THE MACON MUSIC REVUE PRESERVATION PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VISIT MACON TO FOSTER AN AWARENESS OF THE CITY'S HERITAGE AND INCREASE MUSIC TOURISM THROUGH A RESIDENCY PROGRAM, TOURING PERFORMANCES AND AN ALBUM DOCUMENTING TEN SONGS FROM THE CITY'S INFLUENTIAL SONGBOOK. THE GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH BLUES SINGER/SONGWRITER JONTAVIOUS WILLIS AS FISCAL AGENT FOR A TAPROOT ARTISTS GRANT TO ENGAGE IN THE PRESERVATION AND TEACHING OF GEORGIA MUSIC, WITH A FOCUS ON THE VIBRANT TRADITIONS OF GEORGIA BLUES.
    Expenses $193,567 · grants $66,677

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
58-2133856
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$74,681
Income (IRS master file)
$192,026

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$192,026$216,573$74,681IRS
990June 2024$255,362$253,801$91,160IRS
990June 2023$291,935$280,216$90,553XML
990June 2022$138,032$133,056$79,214IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 58-2133856).

Questions about GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC is 58-2133856.
Is GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEORGIA 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 GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC 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 GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC 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 GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA LOVE HENDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (LISA LOVE HENDERSON, FOUNDATION M).
How much revenue does GEORGIA MUSIC FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $192,026, expenses of $216,573 and total assets of $74,681 at year end.

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