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EIN 94-2972810

Earplay

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
Description
Earplay nurtures the finest new chamber music of our time by linking audiences, performers, and composers through concerts, commissions, and recordings. In FYE2023, Earplay continued its live performances with a pandemic-delayed concert at Old First Church in October 2022. Additionally, Earplay presented three more concerts in its San Francisco home series in January 2023.
Total revenues
$133,829
2023
Total expenses
$157,589
2023
Total assets
$119,010
2023
Num. employees
9
2019

Who funds Earplay

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$5,250
Elaine and Richard Fohr FoundationMusic Education- Wooden Fish Foundation and San Francisco Public Library$5,000
The Amphion FoundationEncourage the Performance of Contemporary Concert Music$3,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Earplay

NameTitleCompensation
Lori ZookExecutive Director$17,000
Stephen NessSecretary and Treasurer$0

Financials for Earplay

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$67,126
Program services$64,810
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$1,893
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$133,829

Form 990s for Earplay

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-29990EZView PDF
2022-062022-11-08990EZView PDF
2021-062021-10-22990EZView PDF
2020-062021-06-04990EZView PDF
2019-062020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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SacraProfanaSan Diego, CA$188,463
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Data update history
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Harold L Wyman Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
August 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Elaine and Richard Fohr Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
560 29th St
San Francisco, CA 94131
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
earplay.org/ 
Phone
(415) 628-8144
IRS details
EIN
94-2972810
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
060182
FTB Entity ID
1282015
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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