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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0738857

CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND

Tax-exempt · STUDIO CITY, CA 91604

Financials

$144K$176K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$144,498$176,450-$31,952$432,782$0$432,782
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$127,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,898
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$41,669
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,387
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,960
Travel
$164
Program services (functional)
$92,074
Management and general (functional)
$58,739
Fundraising (functional)
$25,637

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$464,919
Total assets, end of year
$432,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$432,782
Gross receipts
$147,454
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2002
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
RAFFI TACHDJIAN MD MPHFOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
RONDA GRECHBOARD CHAIRPERSON
Officer
10$0
JEAN GRASSOSECRETARY & CHAIR, FINANCE
Officer
2$0
DON GRIFFIN CPACHAIR, RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Officer
1$0
DANIELLE EVERSON JDCHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTE
Officer
2$0
DON JOHNSONCHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12031 VENTURA BLVD STE 1, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2636
In care of
% RAFFI TACHDJIAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAFFI TACHDJIAN, 12031 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 1, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604
Signed the 990
RAFFI TACHDJIAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(310) 428-0589
Return prepared by
THE ACCOUNTING ANNEX INC

Mission

Children's Music Fund provides children affected by chronic conditions or life-altering illnesses music therapy programs in order to help them on their jouney towards a better quality of life.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We connect eligible patients to board-certified music therapists who provide personalized treatment plans.
    Expenses $92,074 · revenue $114,301
  • We gift new musical instruments to our CMF Kids, so that they continue their healing process throughout their life.
  • We support and conduct reaseach on music therapy to further innovate the field and work to integrate music with medicine.

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
87-0738857
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$432,782
Income (IRS master file)
$147,454

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$169,022$128,064$464,919IRS
990December 2022$128,447$87,077$424,321IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND is 87-0738857.
Is CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND 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 CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND 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 CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND 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 CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAFFI TACHDJIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILDRENS MUSIC FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $144,498, expenses of $176,450 and total assets of $432,782 at year end.

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