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Piano Spheres

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2001
  • EIN: 91-2106973

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$223k (2025)

Expenses
$190k (2025)

Total Assets
$68.7k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$8.3k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,590
Expenses
$190,237
Net Income
$32,353
Net Assets
$60,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,926
95.7%
Program Services $16,697
7.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,033
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,200
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,737
Total Liabilities $8,299
Net Assets $60,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Gauthier (Executive Director) $39,000 $0 $0
Thomas Welsh (Associate Director) $16,100 $0 $0
Richard An (Assistant Director) $12,100 $0 $0
Heidi Lesemann (Treasurer) $12,000 $0 $0
Jess Morton (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hannon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Kotcheff (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Saltzman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Ray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter Ochs (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,335
Expenses
$181,243
Net Income
-$56,908
Net Assets
$39,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,234
93.5%
Program Services $8,001
6.4%
Investment Income $100
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,135
Total Liabilities $11,100
Net Assets $39,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Gauthier (Executive Dir.) $30,000 $0
Brandon J Rolle (Associate Director) $20,000 $0
Richard An (Assistant Director) $12,100 $0
Jess Morton (President) $0 $0
Mary Hannon (Secretary) $0 $0
Aron Kallay (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0
Katherine Kotcheff (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0
Mark Saltzman (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0
Heidi Lesemann (Treasurer) $0 $0
Catherine Uniack (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0
Hunter Ochs (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 27, 2024

Short form 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
$251,076
Expenses
$216,705
Net Income
$34,371
Net Assets
$98,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,141
94.1%
Program Services $14,825
5.9%
Investment Income $110
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,643
Total Liabilities $1,575
Net Assets $98,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Gauthier (Member Ed Ex Officio) $24,860 $0 $0
Heidi Lesemann (Treasurer Ex Officio) $20,380 $0 $0
Jess Morton (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hannon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Montevirgen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aron Kallay (Artists' Representative) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Colbert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Saltzman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Uniack (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Saltzman (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2023

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,877
Expenses
$149,464
Net Income
-$16,587
Net Assets
$63,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,840
41.3%
Program Services $66,052
49.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,985
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,324
Total Liabilities $9,627
Net Assets $63,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jess Morton (President) $0 $0
Mary Hannon (Secretary) $0 $0
Karl Montevirgen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Gibson (Member) $0 $0
Latherine Colbert (Member) $0 $0
Mark Saltzman (Member) $0 $0
Catherine Uniack (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 28, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,042
Expenses
$134,257
Net Income
$46,785
Net Assets
$77,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,062
99.5%
Program Services $866
0.5%
Investment Income $114
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,551
Total Liabilities $4,417
Net Assets $77,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jess Morton (President) $0 $0
Mary Hannon (Secretary) $0 $0
Karl Montevirgen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Gibson (Artists' Representative) $0 $0
Thomas Kotcheff (Artist' Representative) $0 $0
Katherine Colbert (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Saltzman (Board Member) $0 $0
Catherine Uniack (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,917
Expenses
$93,552
Net Income
$20,365
Net Assets
$30,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,552
80.4%
Program Services $22,142
19.4%
Investment Income $223
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,148
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,148

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,826
Expenses
$115,696
Net Income
-$17,870
Net Assets
$9,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,411
72.0%
Program Services $27,415
28.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,783
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,783

Document Links

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
$88,582
Expenses
$82,392
Net Income
$6,190
Net Assets
$22,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,541
80.8%
Program Services $17,041
19.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,294

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,808
Expenses
$96,501
Net Income
-$3,693
Net Assets
$16,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,960
82.9%
Program Services $15,848
17.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,104

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,597
Expenses
$115,539
Net Income
-$16,942
Net Assets
$19,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,947
77.0%
Program Services $22,650
23.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,797

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,060
Expenses
$119,641
Net Income
$11,419
Net Assets
$36,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,068
86.3%
Program Services $18,186
13.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$196
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,736

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,854
Expenses
$95,745
Net Income
-$15,891
Net Assets
$25,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,110
72.8%
Program Services $21,715
27.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,317
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,317

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,947
Expenses
$72,188
Net Income
-$21,241
Net Assets
$41,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,785
58.5%
Program Services $21,102
41.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,208
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,208

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,586
Expenses
$63,482
Net Income
$6,104
Net Assets
$62,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,395
79.6%
Program Services $14,120
20.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,449

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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