Nonprofit · EIN 91-2106973
PIANO SPHERES
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $222,590 | $190,237 | $32,353 | $68,737 | $8,299 | $60,438 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $124,335 | $181,243 | -$56,908 | $50,135 | $11,100 | $39,035 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,926
- of which government grants
- $27,364
- Program service revenue
- $16,697
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,033
- Other revenue
- -$7,033
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $67,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,843
- Occupancy
- $732
- Travel
- $2,552
- Program services (functional)
- $130,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,158
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,135
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,737
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,299
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,438
- Gross receipts
- $229,623
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gauthier | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $39,000 |
| Thomas Welsh | Associate Director Officer | 15 | $16,100 |
| Richard An | Assistant Director Officer | 5 | $12,100 |
| Heidi Lesemann | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $12,000 |
| Jess Morton | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Hannon | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Kotcheff | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Saltzman | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vicki Ray | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hunter Ochs | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF GAUTHIER | Executive Dir. | 20 | $30,000 |
| Brandon J Rolle | Associate Director | 0 | $20,000 |
| Richard An | Assistant Director | 0 | $12,100 |
| JESS MORTON | President | 5 | $0 |
| MARY HANNON | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| ARON KALLAY | Foundation Mgr. | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KOTCHEFF | Foundation Mgr. | 3 | $0 |
| MARK SALTZMAN | Foundation Mgr. | 3 | $0 |
| HEIDI LESEMANN | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Catherine Uniack | Foundation Mgr. | 0 | $0 |
| Hunter Ochs | Foundation Mgr. | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4209 VIA ARBOLADA UNIT 231, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042-5095
- In care of
- % HEIDI LESEMANN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jess Morton, 4209 Via Arbolada STE 231, Los Angeles, CA 90042
- Signed the 990
- Jess Morton, President
- Phone
- (323) 226-0326
- Website
- PianoSpheres.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2106973 or by the name PIANO SPHERES.
- 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
Piano Spheres supports the composition and performance of major new works for the piano. They commission new music and sustain several concert series focusing primarily on music by living American composers. Piano Spheres artists also educate the next generation of pianists through their Emerging Artist Series and Stein Artist Residency.
Program accomplishments
- Since its founding in 1994, Piano Spheres has supported and encouraged the composition and performance of major new works for the piano while mentoring the next generation of emerging pianists. It enlarges the piano repertoire by commissioning new works and sustaining a concert series that focuses primarily on works by contemporary composers. In that time, performances have included over 1,000 compositions and instigated nearly 100 new commissions. Piano Spheres presented 15 musicians in 7 concerts for the combined Core Artist, Guest Artist, Emerging Artist, and Leonard Stein Resident Artist categories in its 30th season. Programs included anniversary year celebrations for Charles Ives by Stephen Drury and Pierre Boulez by Thomas Mellan A Journey of Immigrants by Andres Jaramillo and mixed programs by core artists Mark Robson, Gloria Cheng, Vicki Ray, Aron Kallay, Nic Gerpe, and Thomas Kotcheff.Expenses $113,152 · revenue $44,061
- The Leonard Stein Resident Artist position was held by Andres Jaramillo, a Colombian native currently residing in Los Angeles. This program on 1/21/2025 featured seven new works including three commissions by Latin American composers currently living in North America.Expenses $7,510
- In celebration of Piano Spheres 30th anniversary and its commitment to new music, the 30 for 30 commissioning series was launched to create thirty new piano works as an expansion of Piano Spheres long tradition of commissioning works for performance by its artists. Just over half were premiered in the 24-25 season, with the series coming to completion in the next year.Expenses $9,505
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2106973
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,737
- Income (IRS master file)
- $229,623
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $222,590 | $190,237 | $68,737 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $124,335 | $181,243 | $50,135 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $251,076 | $216,705 | $99,643 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 91-2106973).
Questions about PIANO SPHERES
- What is the EIN of PIANO SPHERES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PIANO SPHERES is 91-2106973.
- Is PIANO SPHERES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to PIANO SPHERES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PIANO SPHERES 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 PIANO SPHERES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PIANO SPHERES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PIANO SPHERES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jess Morton.
- Who are the officers and directors of PIANO SPHERES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,000 (Jeff Gauthier, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PIANO SPHERES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $222,590, expenses of $190,237 and total assets of $68,737 at year end.
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