Nonprofit · EIN 86-3645639
ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,104,496 | $1,083,429 | $21,067 | $170,077 | $77,691 | $92,386 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $701,272 | $675,734 | $25,538 | $80,465 | $9,146 | $71,319 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $592,139
- Program service revenue
- $454,956
- Investment income
- $1,814
- Net rental income
- $70,331
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,059
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,315
- Other revenue
- $55,587
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,517
- Other salaries and wages
- $234,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $378,718
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,035
- Occupancy
- $108,316
- Travel
- $1,703
- Depreciation
- $2,939
- Program services (functional)
- $906,659
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,744
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,465
- Total assets, end of year
- $170,077
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,899
- Gross receipts
- $1,126,711
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAN STEELE | DIRECTOR & VP (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,517 |
| FIONA OREN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $20,250 |
| DAVID KENNEDY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RICK GABLER | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DEFRANCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARYBETH EMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELI GRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK HADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JON HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MAEZES | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD MCDANIELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON OREN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY SKLAWAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KOEL THOMAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAN STEELE | DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $13,253 |
| DAVID KENNEDY | TREASURER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RICK GABLER | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FIONA OREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JON OREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1014 MAPLETON AVE, BOULDER, CO 80304-4149
- In care of
- % DAVID KENNEDY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1014 MAPLETON AVENUE, BOULDER CO 80304
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID KENNEDY, 1014 MAPLETON AVENUE, BOULDER, CO 80304
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- DAVID JOHN KENNEDY, 1014 MAPLETON AVENUE, BOULDER CO 80304
- Signed the 990
- DAVID KENNEDY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (309) 990-1502
- Website
- RootsMusicProject.org
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
TO AMPLIFY THE LIVE MUSIC COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- ARTIST EVENTS - EMPOWERING MUSICIANS, AUDIENCES, AND VENUES TO CONNECT AND CREATE A THRIVING AND INSPIRING LOCAL MUSIC SCENE. THIS INCLUDES SHOWS, FESTIVALS, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.Expenses $906,659 · revenue $454,956
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
- 86-3645639
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $170,077
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,126,711
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,104,496 | $1,083,429 | $170,077 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $701,272 | $675,734 | $80,465 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $232,827 | $206,821 | $45,781 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: DAVID JOHN KENNEDY | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 86-3645639).
Questions about ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION is 86-3645639.
- Is ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT 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 ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT 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 ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT 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 ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID KENNEDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,517 (IAN STEELE, DIRECTOR & VP (UNTIL 06/24)).
- How much revenue does ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,104,496, expenses of $1,083,429 and total assets of $170,077 at year end.
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