Nonprofit · EIN 80-0545150
FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $403,668 | $116,915 | $286,753 | $495,714 | $0 | $495,714 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $230,941 | $199,968 | $30,973 | $208,961 | $0 | $208,961 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $223,619 | $253,654 | -$30,035 | $177,988 | $0 | $177,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $365,667
- Program service revenue
- $56,274
- Investment income
- $7,921
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,194
- Other revenue
- -$26,194
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
- Accounting fees
- $7,635
- Program services (functional)
- $101,760
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,155
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $208,961
- Total assets, end of year
- $495,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $495,714
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $495,714
- Gross receipts
- $429,862
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Schwartz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie Murray | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Loretta Herndon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Glenda Ford | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Farrah Noah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Pyatak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liliana Ruiz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Haun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Davisson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Schwartz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie Murray | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Loretta Herndon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Ollins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Farrah Noah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Espinosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Hawkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Corinne Haire | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawanda Dwellingham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Schwartz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie Murray | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Loretta Herndon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Ollins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Farrah Noah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Espinosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Hawkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Corinne Haire | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lawanda Dwellingham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9854 NATIONAL BLVD 482, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034-2713
- In care of
- % SUSAN FREITAG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Schwartz, 9854 National Blvd 482, Los Angeles, CA 90034
- Signed the 990
- Brian Schwartz, President
- Phone
- (310) 836-0340
- Website
- hamiltonmusic.org
- Return prepared by
- DEMERS & ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0545150 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC.
- 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 support the public high school's Music and Performance Academy curriculum through fundraising and facilitating community support for performances, equipment, attendance at competition events, and covering select costs of producing theater and music productions.
Program accomplishments
- The Academy of Music is a performance arts high school. The non-profit supports student training and excellence through field trips, funding performances, providing needed equipment, providing access to competition events, and general support of the program where districut funding falls short. The result is a greatly improved student experience.Expenses $101,760 · revenue $56,274
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
- 80-0545150
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B94)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $495,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $429,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $403,668 | $116,915 | $495,714 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $230,941 | $199,968 | $208,961 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $223,619 | $253,654 | $177,988 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $274,030 | $136,615 | $208,023 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 80-0545150).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC is 80-0545150.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC 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 FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC 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 FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC 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 FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brian Schwartz.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $403,668, expenses of $116,915 and total assets of $495,714 at year end.
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