Nonprofit · EIN 94-2887073
BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,279,422 | $5,503,487 | -$224,065 | $17,572,312 | $728,072 | $16,844,240 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,967,707 | $5,567,265 | -$599,558 | $17,713,571 | $645,259 | $17,068,312 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,996,535
- of which government grants
- $98,234
- Program service revenue
- $2,928,807
- Investment income
- $128,607
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $196,128
- Other revenue
- $225,473
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $459,764
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,599,708
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,408,179
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $91,665
- Occupancy
- $129,364
- Travel
- $3,508
- Depreciation
- $54,480
- Program services (functional)
- $3,513,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,602,981
- Fundraising (functional)
- $387,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,713,571
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,572,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $728,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,844,240
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $961,664
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,844,240
- Gross receipts
- $6,047,199
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WILLIAMS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $136,045 | $0 |
| CLAYTON SHELVIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $131,695 | $0 |
| LINDSEY CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $89,416 | $2,300 |
| CALVIN ENG THRU 51524 | INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $42,447 | $30,500 |
| BARBARA HIGBIE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $18,327 | $0 |
| BRYAN DYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $9,034 | $0 |
| RUSSELL POLLOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WASHINGTON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SEJA MIN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAGGERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO MAZARIEGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAHAVAH LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA CALLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WILLIAMS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $141,960 | $600 |
| CALVIN ENG THRU 51524 | INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $131,540 | $6,778 |
| LINDSEY CRAWFORD AS OF 11123 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 39 | $75,399 | $600 |
| CLAYTON SHELVIN AS OF 9123 | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $43,333 | $200 |
| BARBARA HIGBIE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $16,910 | $0 |
| BRYAN DYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $13,347 | $0 |
| RUSSELL POLLOCK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WASHINGTON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SEJA MIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAGGERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY DOTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO MAZARIEGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SIEGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WEIDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAHAVAH LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2020 ADDISON ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1104
- In care of
- % BERK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAYTON SHELVIN, 2020 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704
- Signed the 990
- CLAYTON SHELVIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 644-2020
- Website
- WWW.THEFREIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2887073 or by the name BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC.
- 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
THE FREIGHT & SALVAGE IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC - MUSIC THAT IS ROOTED IN AND EXPRESSIVE OF THE GREAT VARIETY OF REGIONAL, ETHNIC, AND SOCIAL CULTURES OF PEOPLES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE FREIGHT BEGAN A MAJOR REINVENTION PROCESS WHICH INVOLVED CRAFTING A NEW MISSION AND VISION AND LEANING INTO AN EXPANDED MUSICAL FOCUS. WE CONCEIVED OF, PLANNED, AND EXECUTED THE FIRST-EVER DEFORD BAILEY LEGACY FESTIVAL, A THREE-DAY CELEBRATION OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIONEERING BLACK AMERICAN ARTISTS. WE CONTINUED TO HOST HUNDREDS OF PERFORMERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AS WELL AS BAY AREA LUMINARIES, AND WE WELCOMED OVER 50,000 MUSIC LOVERS INTO OUR VENUE.Expenses $3,513,011 · revenue $3,154,280
- THE FREIGHT'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO THRIVE IN 2024, INCLUDING TWO SOLD OUT SESSIONS OF OUR POPULAR FREIGHT SINGERS COMMUNITY CHORUS, FIVE SESSIONS OF OUR INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL CLASSES, AS WELL AS MULTI-GENRE WORKSHOPS, AND JAMS WHICH REACHED 2,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. IN ADDITION, OUR FLAGSHIP 4TH GRADE ARTS INTEGRATION (SOCIAL STUDIES/MUSIC) PROGRAM GOLDEN STATE OF SONG LAUNCHED IN BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN 2024 WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY, FEATURING TEACHING ARTIST/EDUCATOR SHIRLEY MURAMOTO. WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR FIRST TEACHING ARTIST RESIDENCY SERIES AT A LOCAL PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHERE WE PROVIDED BEATMAKING, RAPPING, AND PERCUSSION INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS FROM 1ST-7TH GRADES.
- THE FREIGHT CONTINUED TO FOSTER NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OUR BERKELEY NEIGHBORS IN 2024: WE PARTICIPATED IN A YOUTH SUMMER CAMP HOSTED BY OUR FELLOW ARTS ORGANIZATION ASHKENAZ, AND WE CONTINUED OUR NEW COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE BY DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING A UNIQUE LIVE ART AND MUSIC EVENT FOR LATINX HERITAGE MONTH. OUR RENTAL DIVISION, NOW LED BY A NEW, DEDICATED STAFF MEMBER, CONTINUED TO WORK WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND WE LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK BANJO RECLAMATION PROJECT, A LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATION WITH SPACE NEEDS WHICH THE FREIGHT CAN HELP FULFILL.
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
- 94-2887073
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,572,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,047,199
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,279,422 | $5,503,487 | $17,572,312 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,967,707 | $5,567,265 | $17,713,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,176,422 | $4,591,141 | $18,237,375 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-2887073).
Questions about BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC
- What is the EIN of BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC is 94-2887073.
- Is BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC 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 BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC 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 BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC 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 BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAYTON SHELVIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,045 (PETER WILLIAMS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,279,422, expenses of $5,503,487 and total assets of $17,572,312 at year end.
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