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Nonprofit · EIN 99-1693511

HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003

Financials

$20.6M$567K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$20,605,512$566,792$20,038,720$20,064,434$19,114$20,045,320
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,600,438
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,074
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,998
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$356,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,541
Travel
$30,927
Program services (functional)
$421,023
Management and general (functional)
$145,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$20,064,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,114
Net assets, end of year
$20,045,320
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,346,057
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,699,263
Gross receipts
$21,167,287
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE AUGISMANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$48,000
STEPHEN SULLENSFOUNDER, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
BRIAN APPLEGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4 GRAMERCY PARK W, NEW YORK, NY 10003-1717
In care of
% STEVEN SULLENS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN SULLENS, 4 GRAMERCY PARK WEST, NEW YORK, NY 10003
Signed the 990
STEPHEN SULLENS, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Phone
(917) 992-7548
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

Mission

ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT MUSIC IS A VITAL AND UNIVERSAL SOURCE OF CONNECTION, JOY, AND MEANING, HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION (HHMF) SEEKS TO BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE BY FACILITATING EFFORTS THAT HELP ARTISTS SHARE THEIR WORK, LEAD STABLE AND HEALTHY LIVES, AND PRESERVE THEIR UNIQUE LEGACIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HHMF'S APPROACH IS CENTERED AROUND GRANTMAKING TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING MUSICIANS, AND INVESTMENTS THAT ADDRESS "NEED GAPS" WHERE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FUNDING ARE LACKING. IN 2024, WE DELIVERED 10 GRANTS TO 9 GRANTEES TOTALING $352,750.00. THIS ACTIVITY FEATURED SPONSORING EFFORTS IN LINE WITH OUR MISSION SUCH AS: A FELLOWSHIP FOR A MUSIC INDUSTRY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS NONPROFIT; A WELLNESS INITIATIVE AT AN ESTABLISHED MUSIC FESTIVAL; CONTRIBUTING TO PROJECTS INSPIRING PEOPLE TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING MUSICIANS' LEGACIES; BACKING A FIRST-TIME MUSIC & BLACK CULTURE FESTIVAL IN DURHAM, NC; PROVIDING SEED FUNDING TO REVIVE A LEGACY MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND WAS BROUGHT BACK IN 2025.
    Expenses $421,023 · grants $356,750

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-1693511
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,064,434
Income (IRS master file)
$21,167,287

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$20,605,512$566,792$20,064,434XML

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 99-1693511).

Questions about HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION is 99-1693511.
Is HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARPER HOUSE MUSIC 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 HARPER HOUSE MUSIC 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 HARPER HOUSE MUSIC 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 HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN SULLENS.
Who are the officers and directors of HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (MICHELE AUGIS, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $20,605,512, expenses of $566,792 and total assets of $20,064,434 at year end.

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