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California Music Center

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$195k (2023)

Expenses
$177k (2023)

Total Assets
$332k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.15k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,014
Expenses
$177,135
Net Income
$17,879
Net Assets
$330,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,536
69.5%
Program Services $33,185
17.0%
Investment Income $5,199
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,993
4.6%
Sales of Assets $12,101
6.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,619
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,213
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,631
Total Liabilities $1,152
Net Assets $330,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcy Straw (Executive Di) $47,160 $0 $2,034
Katherine Cass (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Leung (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Homka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Jim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Lowry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lan Yip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Chooi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Festinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Lark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Kang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,697
Expenses
$171,697
Net Income
$70,000
Net Assets
$296,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,827
83.5%
Program Services $24,625
10.2%
Investment Income $7,674
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,912
Sales of Assets $11,483
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,660
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,051
Total Liabilities $3,461
Net Assets $296,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcy Straw (Executive Di) $38,744 $0 $2,034
Dexter Lowry (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Cass (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Short (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Jim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lan Yip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Festinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Leung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Lark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,341
Expenses
$116,989
Net Income
$65,352
Net Assets
$308,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,025
86.7%
Program Services $19,254
10.6%
Investment Income $3,956
2.2%
Net Fundraising -$8,924
Sales of Assets $10,030
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,368
Total Liabilities $9,822
Net Assets $308,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcy Straw (Executive Di) $38,744 $2,034
Dexter Lowry (President) $0 $0
Katherine Cass (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ruth Short (Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Jim (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lee Lan Yip (Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0
Peter Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Richard Festinger (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Leung (Director) $0 $0
Susan Bates (Director) $0 $0
Tessa Lark (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,872
Expenses
$105,356
Net Income
-$1,484
Net Assets
$212,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,954
71.2%
Program Services $19,981
19.2%
Investment Income $3,752
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,185
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,748
Total Liabilities $8,426
Net Assets $212,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcy Straw (Executive Di) $34,583 $2,034
Dexter Lowry (President) $0 $0
Katherine Cass (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Elaine Klein (Secretary) $0 $0
Lian Ophir (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrew Bradford (Director) $0 $0
Fanni Fan (Director) $0 $0
Lee Lan Yip (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0
Peter Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Richard Festinger (Director) $0 $0
Ruth A Short (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Leung (Director) $0 $0
Susan Bates (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,749
Expenses
$139,536
Net Income
$5,213
Net Assets
$198,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,852
69.0%
Program Services $39,335
27.2%
Investment Income $9,752
6.7%
Net Fundraising -$4,777
Sales of Assets $587
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,500
Total Liabilities $2,522
Net Assets $198,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcy Straw (Executive Di) $34,250 $2,034
Dexter Lowry (President) $0 $0
Andrew Bradford (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Elaine Klein (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebecca Mccray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Bates (Director) $0 $0
Katherine Cass (Director) $0 $0
Fanni Fan (Director) $0 $0
Richard Festinger (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Peter Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Leung (Director Sta) $0 $0
Lian Ophir (Director Sta) $0 $0
Lee Lan Yip (Director Sta) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,631
Expenses
$128,694
Net Income
$21,937
Net Assets
$197,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,949
65.7%
Program Services $44,398
29.5%
Investment Income $7,284
4.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,843
Total Liabilities $4,287
Net Assets $197,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marcy Straw (Executive Di) $30,000 $2,373
Ruth Short (President) $0 $0
Dexter Lowry (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Elaine Klein (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebecca Mccray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Bates (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Bradford (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Peter Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0
Fanni Fan (Director Sta) $0 $0
Katherine Cass (Director Sta) $0 $0
Richard Festinger (Director Sta) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,197
Expenses
$128,003
Net Income
$14,194
Net Assets
$170,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,228
71.9%
Program Services $33,630
23.7%
Investment Income $3,129
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,210
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,925
Total Liabilities $655
Net Assets $170,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Spitz (Exec Dir End) $30,000 $0
Ruth Short (President) $0 $0
Dexter Lowry (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Elaine Klein (Secretary) $0 $0
Rebecca Mccray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Bates (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Bradford (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Peter Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0
Marcy Straw (Exec Dir Sta) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,983
Expenses
$157,763
Net Income
-$13,780
Net Assets
$144,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,137
69.5%
Program Services $29,246
20.3%
Investment Income $5,403
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,197
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,366
Total Liabilities $1,318
Net Assets $144,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fredric Spitz (Executive Director) $30,000 $0
Ruth Short (President) $0 $0
Dexter Lowry (Vice President) $0 $0
Rebecca Mc Cray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Tran (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Klein (Secretary) $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0
Susan Bates (Director) $0 $200

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,212
Expenses
$166,953
Net Income
$34,259
Net Assets
$157,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,414
85.2%
Program Services $31,093
15.5%
Investment Income $3,818
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$5,113
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,325
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,499
Total Liabilities $3,671
Net Assets $157,828

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,690
Expenses
$138,708
Net Income
$2,982
Net Assets
$123,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,071
71.3%
Program Services $32,807
23.2%
Investment Income $2,096
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,716
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,573
Total Liabilities $3,004
Net Assets $123,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fredric Spitz (Executive Director) $26,667 $0
Peter Gelfand (Director) $375 $0
Thomas Driscoll (President) $0 $0
Ruth Short (Vice President) $0 $0
Dexter Lowry (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Mc Cray (Treasurer) $0 $0
Judith Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gelfand (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Klein (Secretary) $0 $0
Mitchell Sardou Klein (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,245
Expenses
$6,007
Net Income
$8,238
Net Assets
$121,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,600
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,645
11.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,073
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $121,073

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,677
Expenses
$118,847
Net Income
$28,830
Net Assets
$112,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,211
86.1%
Program Services $20,284
13.7%
Investment Income $182
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,835
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $112,835

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,708
Expenses
$98,935
Net Income
$5,773
Net Assets
$84,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,365
88.2%
Program Services $11,063
10.6%
Investment Income $167
0.2%
Net Fundraising $1,113
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,345

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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