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Nonprofit · EIN 87-6671596

LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION

Also known as MARTYN STEWART TTEE

Tax-exempt · MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951

Financials

$217K$222K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$216,607$222,371-$5,764$22,420$0$22,420
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,402
Program service revenue
$103,205
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,200
Other salaries and wages
$11,802
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,002
Professional fundraising fees
$3,499
Legal fees
$5,799
Program services (functional)
$204,094
Management and general (functional)
$12,778
Fundraising (functional)
$5,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,184
Total assets, end of year
$22,420
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$22,420
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,420
Gross receipts
$216,607
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTYN STEWARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
30$23,000
AMANDA HILLCEO
Officer
30$1,200
MARTYN FREEMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.17$0
THOMAS MOORSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.17$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6360 S HIGHWAY A1A, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 32951-3711
In care of
% MARTYN STEWART
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
6360 S HWY A1A, MELBOURNE BEACH FL 32951
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AMANDA HILL, 6360 S HIGHWAY A1A, MELBOURNE BEACH, FL 329513711
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
AMANDA HILL, 6360 S HWY A1A, MELBOURNE BEACH FL 32951
Signed the 990
AMANDA HILL, CEO
Phone
(971) 276-3036
Return prepared by
SERVATIUS O'BRIEN & FONG LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE MORE ADVOCATES FOR THE NATURAL WORLD BY GIVING NATURE A VOICE. WE ARE JOINING THE RACE TO SAFEGUARD THE FUTURE OF THE PLACE WE ALL CALL HOME; TO BRING NATURE'S VOICE TO THE WORLD AND, THROUGH THE POWER OF LISTENING, AWAKEN A CONNECTION DEEP INSIDE ALL OF US; A LOVE, JOY, UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR THE IMPORTANCE AND FRAGILITY OF THE PLACE WE ALL CALL HOME AND A PASSION TO SAFEGUARD ITS FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF THE NATURAL WORLD:- CREATING IMMERSIVE SOUNDSCAPES AND EXPERIENCES THAT EVOKE EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING FOR THREATENED ECOSYSTEMS.- PRODUCING ANIMATION TO CONNECT WITH CHILDREN TO BRING THE LOVE TO THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH SOUND-FIRST STORYTELLING. - DEVELOPING A NATURE-SOUND-DRIVEN CHILDREN'S ANIMATED SERIES THAT BLENDS COMEDY, ADVENTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL CURIOSITY.- PARTNERING WITH CREATIVES, ARTISTS, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO INTEGRATE NATURE'S VOICE INTO THEIR WORK, AMPLIFYING NATURES'S VOICE AND MAKING IT BOTH ACCESSIBLE AND IMPACTFUL.
    Expenses $173,514 · revenue $87,246
  • INSPIRING ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION & COLLABORATION:- DESIGNING SOUND-EDUCATION INITIATIVE TO HELP YOUNG LISTENERS CONNECT EMOTIONALLY WITH NATURAL WORLD.- COLLABORATING WITH EDUCATORS, HOLDING FOCUS GROUP, AND GATHERING FEEDBACK ON HOW SOUND-BASED LEARNING CAN SUPPORT SCIENCE, WELLBEING, LITERACY, AND CREATIVE THINKING.- OFFERING DEEPER INSIGHT THROUGH PODCASTS DESCRIBING STORIES ABOUT SPECIES, PLACES, PEOPLE, AND CHALLENGES THAT SHAPE HUMANS' RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURAL WORLD. - FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO BUILD UP AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT VALUES CALM, AUTHENTICITY, AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION.
    Expenses $13,766 · revenue $15,959
  • PROTECTING & RESTORING NATURAL SOUNDSCAPES:- UPGRADING TECHNICAL DEVICES FOR SUBSTANTIAL MEMORY, PROCESSING POWER, AND REALIABLE STORAGE, AND IMPROVING METADATA CLEAN-UP SERVING SCIENTIFIC VALUE, EDUCATIONAL USE, AND LONG-TERM PRESERVATION.
    Expenses $16,814

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
87-6671596
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,420
Income (IRS master file)
$216,607

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: AMANDA HILL
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022$1,991$22,506$1,991IRS
990-EZDecember 2021$0$0$1IRS

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 LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION is 87-6671596.
Is LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LISTENING PLANET 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 LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMANDA HILL.
Who are the officers and directors of LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,000 (MARTYN STEWART, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does LISTENING PLANET FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,607, expenses of $222,371 and total assets of $22,420 at year end.

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