Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 85-1994102

SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC

Tax-exempt · MILL VALLEY, CA 94941

Financials

$282K$521K2023$2.9M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,920,025$3,074,860-$154,835$1,003,638$305,969$697,669
December 31, 2023990$282,170$521,310-$239,140$1,121,134$268,630$852,504
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$636,653
of which government grants
$191,500
Membership dues
$82,050
Program service revenue
$2,609,704
Investment income
$670
Net income from sales of inventory
-$327,002
Other revenue
-$327,002

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$432,500
Other salaries and wages
$434,678
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$965,650
Professional fundraising fees
$8,225
Legal fees
$2,000
Accounting fees
$57,729
Occupancy
$233,116
Travel
$7,898
Depreciation
$7,270
Program services (functional)
$2,548,705
Management and general (functional)
$454,148
Fundraising (functional)
$72,007

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,121,134
Total assets, end of year
$1,003,638
Total liabilities, end of year
$305,969
Net assets, end of year
$697,669
Land, buildings and equipment
$635,417
Gross receipts
$3,247,027
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA HOPPEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,000
MAGGIE O'DONNELLVP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DENNIS FISCOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICHARD ROBBINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS MOSCONEVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAUL WINSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KLEINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER MCNAMEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA HOPPEExecutive Dir.
Officer
30$68,454
CHRISTOPHER PORTERPROGRAMMING DIRECTOR30$47,654
MICHAEL WILSONTECHNICAL DIRECTOR30$33,500
AARON SAULFACILITIES MANAGER30$22,890
MAGGIE O'DONNELLVP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DENNIS FISCOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICH ROBBINSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS MOSCONEVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAUL WINSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL KLEINChairman
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 CORTE MADERA AVE STE 3A, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1889
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER MOSCONE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAGGIE O'DONNELL, 21 CORTE MADERA AVE 3A, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
Signed the 990
DENNIS FISCO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(415) 388-3850
Return prepared by
WMB2 LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1994102 or by the name SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC.

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

Mission

TO FURTHER THE APPRECIATION OF VARIOUS FORMS OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE MUSIC THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESENTING A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE RANGE OF PERFORMERS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF A VARIETY OF MUSIC AND CULTURES. SWEETWATER WAS FORMED DURING AND IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHEN LIVE PERFORMANCES WERE PROHIBITED. SWEETWATER RESPONDED WITH STREAMING ONLINE MUSICAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $21,047 · revenue $22,153
  • THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING THE BAY AREA'S ROBUST GROUP OF NON-PROFIT ARTS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC. SWEETWATER HELPS THESE PARTNER NON-PROFITS WITH THEIR FUNDRAISING GOALS THROUGH EVENTS AT THE MUSIC HALL.
    Expenses $126,383 · revenue $139,851
  • SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL'S LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INFORM AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT VARIOUS FORMS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC WITH A FOCUS ON AMERICAN MUSIC OF THE 20TH CENTURY SUCH AS ROOTS, AMERICANA, FOLK, ROCK, BLUEGRASS AND ETHNIC MUSIC TO REFLECT THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF MARIN COUNTY AND THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. SWEETWATER WORKS TO KEEP THESE VARIED TRADITIONAL FORMS OF MUSIC VITAL AND ALIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
    Expenses $2,401,275 · revenue $2,447,700

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1994102
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,003,638
Income (IRS master file)
$3,247,027

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,920,025$3,074,860$1,003,638IRS
990December 2023$282,170$521,310$1,121,134XML
990December 2022$542,434$213,956$806,075IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 85-1994102).

Questions about SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC

What is the EIN of SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC is 85-1994102.
Is SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL 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 SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC 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 SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC 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 SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAGGIE O'DONNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,000 (MARIA HOPPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,920,025, expenses of $3,074,860 and total assets of $1,003,638 at year end.

Other nonprofits in MILL VALLEY

All nonprofits in MILL VALLEY · California · Arts, culture and humanities