Nonprofit · EIN 88-1784172
SOUND OF CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $405,617 | $421,476 | -$15,859 | $128,378 | $0 | $128,378 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $365,819 | $333,475 | $32,344 | $144,237 | $0 | $144,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $405,617
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $150,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $152,411
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,210
- Program services (functional)
- $261,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,771
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,237
- Total assets, end of year
- $128,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $128,378
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $128,378
- Gross receipts
- $405,617
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARAPET KAVOUKJIAN | PRESIDENT | – | $0 |
| SIRVART KAVOUKJIAN | VICE PRESIDENT | – | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARAPET KAVOUKJIAN 17156 BALLINGER AVE, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325 | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| SIRVART KAVOUKJIAN 17156 BALLINGER AVE, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325 | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 E 6TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021-1014
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARAPET KAVOUKJIAN, 17156 BALLINGER AVE, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
- Signed the 990
- KARAPET KAVOUKJIAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (818) 974-8099
- Return prepared by
- TATARYAN & GHARIBIAN INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-1784172 or by the name SOUND OF CHILDREN.
- 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
CULTURAL AND MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
Program accomplishments
- TUITION AND PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE CULTURAL AND MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILREN.Expenses $261,705 · revenue $405,617
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-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1784172
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $405,617
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $405,617 | $421,476 | $128,378 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $365,819 | $333,475 | $144,237 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-1784172).
Questions about SOUND OF CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of SOUND OF CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND OF CHILDREN is 88-1784172.
- Is SOUND OF CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to SOUND OF CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUND OF CHILDREN 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 SOUND OF CHILDREN 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 SOUND OF CHILDREN 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 SOUND OF CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARAPET KAVOUKJIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUND OF CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUND OF CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $405,617, expenses of $421,476 and total assets of $128,378 at year end.
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