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  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2015
  • EIN: 46-5733574

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$355k (2024)

Expenses
$413k (2024)

Total Assets
$389k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$119k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Form 990
Revenue
$355,404
Expenses
$412,820
Net Income
-$57,416
Net Assets
$270,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,064
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,340
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,316
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,620
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,132
Total Liabilities $118,720
Net Assets $270,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shabnam Fasa (Executive Director) $85,378 $0 $0
Julius Reder Carlson (Co Founder/Secretary) $3,938 $0 $0
Caron Pelletier (President) $0 $0 $0
Warda Agsous (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Carnahan (Boaed Member) $0 $0 $0
Saul Friedgood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wardrop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arash Sadat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mc Clendon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Miao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bogen (Founding Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,647
Expenses
$375,899
Net Income
-$19,252
Net Assets
$246,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,293
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $354
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,965
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,651
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,383
Total Liabilities $202,314
Net Assets $246,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shabnam Fasa (Executive Director) $70,561 $0 $0
Julius Reder Carlson (Co Founder/Secretary) $4,404 $0 $0
Caron Pelletier (President) $0 $0 $0
Warda Agsous (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Carnahan (Boaed Member) $0 $0 $0
Saul Friedgood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avivah Rapoport (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arash Sadat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mc Clendon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Santi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Boborah Bogen (Founding Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,734
Expenses
$399,885
Net Income
-$37,151
Net Assets
$265,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,698
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,351
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,394
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,220
Total Liabilities $123,899
Net Assets $265,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shabnam Fasa (Executive Director) $88,931 $0 $0
Julius Reder Carlson (Co Founder/Secretary) $8,420 $0 $0
Caron Pelletier (President) $0 $0 $0
Warda Agsous (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bogen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Carnahan (Boaed Member) $0 $0 $0
Saul Friedgood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avivah Rapoport (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arash Sadat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Mc Clendon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Santi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,513
Expenses
$263,051
Net Income
$85,462
Net Assets
$246,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,408
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,390
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,350
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,029
Total Liabilities $129,183
Net Assets $246,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shabnam Fasa (Executive Director) $88,000 $0 $0
Julius Reder Carlson (Secretary) $13,390 $0 $0
Caron Pelletier (President) $0 $0 $0
Warda Agsous (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bogen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Carnahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saul Friedgood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avivah Rapoport (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arash Sadat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 20, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,111
Expenses
$332,889
Net Income
$19,222
Net Assets
$87,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,066
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,523
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,342
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,580
Total Liabilities $199,473
Net Assets $87,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shabnam Fasa (Executive Director) $61,173 $0 $0
Julius Reder Carlson (Secretary) $2,730 $0 $0
Caron Pelletier (President) $0 $0 $0
Warda Agsous (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bogen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Carnahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saul Friedgood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Jain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Avivah Rapoport (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arash Sadat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,791
Expenses
$169,310
Net Income
$23,481
Net Assets
$67,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,766
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,885

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,481
Expenses
$70,017
Net Income
-$41,536
Net Assets
$44,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,468
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,404
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,404

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,332
Expenses
$92,574
Net Income
$31,758
Net Assets
$84,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,306
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,395
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,395

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,688
Expenses
$6,750
Net Income
$27,938
Net Assets
$37,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,688
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 $37,977
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shabnam Fasa (Ceo) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,911
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$9,911
Net Assets
$9,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,911
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 $9,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shabnam Fasa (Ceo) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 24, 2016

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

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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