Nonprofit · EIN 81-3680121
FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,282,083 | $2,304,122 | -$22,039 | $1,023,913 | $72,950 | $950,963 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,209,961 | $2,933,405 | $276,556 | $1,010,037 | $37,035 | $973,002 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,248,914
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33,169
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,173,640
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $279,167
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $315,698
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,036
- Accounting fees
- $80,800
- Travel
- $3,670
- Depreciation
- $10,611
- Program services (functional)
- $2,127,399
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,336
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,387
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,010,037
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,023,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $950,963
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $950,963
- Gross receipts
- $2,282,083
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wadsworth | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rachel Chanoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Kirr | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Chloe Golding | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Cross | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $75,000 |
| Chris Wadsworth | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rachel Chanoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 235 MONTGOMERY ST 17TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-3104
- In care of
- % MAUREEN CROSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chris Wadsworth, PO Box 22129, San Francisco, CA 94122
- Signed the 990
- Chris Wadsworth, President
- Phone
- (646) 841-4331
- Website
- www.freshgrass.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-3680121 or by the name FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION.
- 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 stimulate, preserve, promote, and sustain interest in and appreciation of American and International Roots Music.
Program accomplishments
- I. Folk Alley Program AccomplishmentsInternet/Terrestrial Radio:--------------------------- Folk Alley is a nonprofit, listener-supported, internet radio service that delivers a 24/7, hosted, eclectic mix of traditional folk, contemporary singer/songwriters, roots, and Americana music to listeners all over the world. In addition, to the flagship hosted channel, Folk Alley also provides listeners with an opportunity to hear a variety of un-hosted side channels, including Classic Folk, Irish Music, December Holiday Music, the Halloween Scream Stream, and Fresh Cuts - which includes (Continued on Schedule O)Expenses $2,127,399 · grants $1,173,640
- II. No Depression Program Accomplishments No Depression has been the roots music authority since 1995. Though it began as a pioneering publication for alt-country coverage, today we think of roots music as an umbrella term that encompasses folk, (alt-)country, bluegrass, blues, singer-songwriters, etc. Any sort of music of the people. Currently No Depression comprises a daily-updated website and a long-form, coffee table-style, quarterly print journal, all published by the nonprofit FreshGrass Foundation. You can find some background info about ND on our website, in this story from the Columbia Journalism Review, or in this piece on WMOT. You can also get an idea of what we cover in print by reading some of our (Continued on Schedule O)
- III. FreshGrass Music Festivals Program AccomplishmentsA WONDERLAND OF TRADITIONAL AND CUTTING-EDGE ROOTS MUSIC-------------------------------------------------------- FreshGrass Festivals, produced by the nonprofit FreshGrass Foundation, feature a diverse lineup encompassing the best in grassroots music from traditional masters and iconic trailblazers to musical discoveries. Our festivals are rich with original compositions, spirited contests, and spontaneous collaborations. FreshGrass is a family-friendly experience that brings its venues to joyful life with music on indoor and outdoor stages, in museum galleries, and throughout its host cities. (Continued on Schedule O)
- Program Service Accomplishments (continued from Form 990 Page 2)I. Folk Alley Program Accomplishmentsthe finest newest releases by contemporary artists. Folk Alleys monthly audience across all music channels ranged from 81,413 to 62,429, with an average monthly audience of 69,000 reaching 216 countries/territories across the globe. In addition to the internet radio service, Folk Alley also produced a weekly 2-hour syndicated terrestrial radio show that is carried by 63 public and community radio stations across the United States. Website:--------FolkAlley.com is the home for additional and complementary content that supports the internet radio music streams and weekly terrestrial radio show. It includes album reviews, song and video premieres, special artists interviews and features, exclusive in-studio video sessions, and the bi-monthly podcast, Why We Write hosted by acclaimed folk music journalist and author, Kim Ruehl. On average each month 21,620 individuals visit FolkAlley.com to explore and enjoy all its offerings. Visitors from 199 countries/territories spent time on FolkAlley.com. Listener-Supported/Donors:--------------------------As a service dedicated to celebrating and keeping folk and roots music available for everyone to discover and enjoy, Folk Alley and our robust content on FolkAlley.com are offered to the folk music loving community free of charge. Folk Alley is funded by individual donations ranging from $5 to $30,000.II. No Depression Program Accomplishmentsjournal excerpts online or subscribing and supporting independent music journalism! Historically, No Depression has published long-form, reported features on a variety of topics.III. FreshGrass Music Festivals Program AccomplishmentsIt is our belief that the simple acts of making and sharing authentic creations are among the most effective ways to spread joy and love, to improve lives and communities, and to make a profoundly positive impact on the world. To achieve our mission, we produce FreshGrass Festivals in North Adams, MA and Bentonville, AR; we offer a variety of grants, commissions, and awards to musicians and writers for new works; we produce and publish No Depression, the quarterly journal of roots music; we produce, publish and stream Folk Alley, the 24-hour online listening for roots music; we are a founding partner of Artists At Work, a program that provides living wages for living artists; we administer the Steve Martin Banjo Prize, a prestigious award founded by Steve Martin (actor/comedian) that recognizes an individual or group for outstanding accomplishment in banjo; and we operate and manage Studio 9 in North Adams, MA, a state-of-the-art recording studio and venue. Through a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, FreshGrass continually strives to help promote new artists and create new art through each of its entities. Currently, FreshGrass holds two Festivals each year! One at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts and the other at The Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas! Visit our website freshgrass.com for more info and updates. FreshGrass always features a diverse lineup encompassing the best in acoustic music from traditional masters and iconic trailblazers to musical discoveries. Past performers include Brandi Carlile, Alison Brown, Bela Fleck and Del McCoury.
- Freshgrass Public Foundation is focused on sustainable solutions for the music industry. We partner with world-class institutions such as The Office Performing Arts + Film, MASS MoCA, The Momentary, Berklee College of Music, Silkroad, and many others to bring world class performing arts experiences to life. The organizations mission is to stimulate, preserve, promote, and sustain interest in and appreciation of American and International Roots Music including bluegrass, folk, americana, alternative country, blues, and other forms of innovative grassroots music and to encourage and facilitate the creation and performance of such music.
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
- 81-3680121
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,023,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,282,083
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,282,083 | $2,304,122 | $1,023,913 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,209,961 | $2,933,405 | $1,010,037 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $950,336 | $1,212,663 | $700,856 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-3680121).
Questions about FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION is 81-3680121.
- Is FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION 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 FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION 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 FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION 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 FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris Wadsworth.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRESHGRASS PUBLIC FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,282,083, expenses of $2,304,122 and total assets of $1,023,913 at year end.
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