Nonprofit · EIN 88-2610473
SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $589,953 | $508,741 | $81,212 | $280,514 | $65,728 | $214,786 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $585,773 | $532,309 | $53,464 | $198,574 | $65,000 | $133,574 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $589,952
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,385
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,997
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $251,965
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,846
- Travel
- $15,755
- Program services (functional)
- $247,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $261,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $198,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $280,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $214,786
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $214,786
- Gross receipts
- $589,953
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY SCHULTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $55,385 |
| MAX SHIFRIN | CDO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERAH LYONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE ATAMIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX BRUFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA FULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SANDS O'WINTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM BRUNNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY SCHULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY SCHULTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELCI ZILE | CDO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERAH LYONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE ATAMIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX BRUFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA FULL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY O'WINTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM BRUNNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 HARRIS ST STE 201, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22903-4584
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDY SCHULTZ, 700 HARRIS ST STE 201, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
- Signed the 990
- BRANDY SCHULTZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (434) 817-9390
- Website
- WWW.ASOUNDFUTURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VAN DUYNE BRUNO & CO PA
Mission
SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") WAS FORMED WITH THE GOAL OF RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF LIVE EVENTS. LIVE EVENTS ARE GENERALLY NOT ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND HAVE A LARGE CARBON FOOTPRINT BECAUSE THEY CONSUME LARGE AMOUNTS OF ENERGY AND CREATE A LOT OF WASTE THAT IS NOT RECYCLABLE OR COOMPOSTABLE.
Program accomplishments
- COORDINATING AND DIRECTLY CONDUCTING RESEARCH REGARDING WAYS THE LIVE EVENT INDUSTRY CAN OPERATE IN A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MANNER.
- EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING SOLUTIONS LIVE EVENTS CAN AND ARE IMPLEMENTING TO LESSEN THEIR NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. THE FOUNDATION WILL USE THE RESULTS OF ITS RESEARCH TO ADVOCATE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES AND SOLUTIONS IN A MANNER THAT SLOWS OR BEGINS TO REVERSE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT EVENTS HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $247,601 · grants $9,500
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
- 88-2610473
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $280,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $589,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $589,953 | $508,741 | $280,514 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $585,773 | $532,309 | $198,574 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $227,711 | $168,701 | $144,810 | 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 88-2610473).
Questions about SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION is 88-2610473.
- Is SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUND FUTURE 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 SOUND FUTURE 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 SOUND FUTURE 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 SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRANDY SCHULTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,385 (BRANDY SCHULTZ, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SOUND FUTURE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $589,953, expenses of $508,741 and total assets of $280,514 at year end.
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