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Sphs Music Boosters Inc

  • S Pasadena, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2879742

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$124k (2024)

Expenses
$146k (2024)

Total Assets
$78.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,091
Expenses
$145,923
Net Income
-$21,832
Net Assets
$78,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,629
16.6%
Program Services $50,133
40.4%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Net Fundraising $41,011
33.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,270
9.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,514
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Hong (Ceo) $0 $0
Mark Matlock (Cfo) $0 $0
Kimber Crow (Secretary) $0 $0
Cristian Ovalle (Vice President) $0 $0
Charles Thompson (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,180
Expenses
$114,970
Net Income
$12,210
Net Assets
$100,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,303
49.0%
Program Services $44,705
35.2%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,440
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,673
13.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amber Goldman (Ceo) $0 $0
Lauren Black (Co President) $0 $0
Steve Zikman (Co President) $0 $0
Daw An Wu (Vice President) $0 $0
Nicole Farmarco (Secretary) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hong (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lijun Zhu (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,457
Expenses
$75,818
Net Income
$2,639
Net Assets
$88,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,370
34.9%
Program Services $43,045
54.9%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,028
10.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,619
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lijun Zhu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicole Farmarco (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Ran (Co President) $0 $0
Charlene Miller (Co President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,843
Expenses
$6,037
Net Income
-$194
Net Assets
$85,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,667
97.0%
Program Services $173
3.0%
Investment Income $3
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lijun Zhu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicole Farmarco (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Ran (Co President) $0 $0
Charlene Miller (Co President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,473
Expenses
$124,310
Net Income
$18,163
Net Assets
$74,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,473
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Helena Yee (President) $0 $0
Nicole Farmarco (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Kale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charlene Miller (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,477
Expenses
$59,654
Net Income
$6,823
Net Assets
$56,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,477
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,834
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Kale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helena Yee (President) $0 $0
Mars Lopez (Secretary) $0 $0
Erica Rollins (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,778
Expenses
$166,996
Net Income
-$3,218
Net Assets
$50,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,778
98.8%
Program Services $2,000
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,011
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Kale (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helena Yee (President) $0 $0
Mars Lopez (Secretary) $0 $0
Erica Rollins (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,471
Expenses
$115,821
Net Income
$7,650
Net Assets
$53,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $104,226
84.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ching Hua Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helena Yee (President) $0 $0
Mars Lopez (Secretary) $0 $0
Shauna Lee (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2017

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,079
Expenses
$76,100
Net Income
-$8,021
Net Assets
$45,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,432
2.1%
Program Services $46,220
67.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $390
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,579
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ching Hua Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helena Yee (President) $0 $0
Mars Lopez (Secretary) $0 $0
Shauna Lee (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,959
Expenses
$60,467
Net Income
$6,492
Net Assets
$53,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,766
2.6%
Program Services $45,609
68.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,200
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,600
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ching Hua Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Yim (President) $0 $0
Helena Yee (Vice President) $0 $0
Shauna Lee (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,342
Expenses
$76,914
Net Income
-$14,572
Net Assets
$47,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,072
73.9%
Program Services $1,280
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,108
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ching Hua Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Mctavish (President) $0 $0
Robert Freeman (Vice President) $0 $0
Chris Kohler (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,338
Expenses
$58,147
Net Income
$9,191
Net Assets
$61,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,433
67.5%
Program Services $2,200
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,680

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990-EZ
Filed on July 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,484
Expenses
$62,300
Net Income
-$2,816
Net Assets
$52,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,328
71.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,489
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,489

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,693
Expenses
$55,192
Net Income
$23,501
Net Assets
$55,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,607
99.9%
Program Services $72
0.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,305
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,305

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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