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EIN 26-2644682

Guitars Over Guns

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Miami
State
Florida
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
Description
Guitars Over Guns empowers at-risk youth through music instruction, mentoring, and performing opportunities. The Florida-based non-profit organization has provided arts-based youth development for over 1,000 students across various program locations. Through working with their mentors, young people build artistic, social emotional, and academic skills in a unique and engaging way.
Also known as...
Guitars Over Guns Organization
Total revenues
$3,771,235
2023
Total expenses
$3,499,468
2023
Total assets
$3,205,428
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at Guitars Over Guns

Guitars Over Guns provided arts-based youth development for Over 1,000 students at school and community sites across our program locations. Working with their mentors, our young people built artistic, social emotional, and academic skills through our unique model that included mentorship sessions, performances and recording opportunities.

Who funds Guitars Over Guns

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Miami FoundationProgram Support$249,500
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$162,281
The Margaret and Daniel Loeb FoundationGeneral Operating Support$150,000
...and 50 more grants received totalling $1,633,382

Personnel at Guitars Over Guns

NameTitleCompensation
Chad BernsteinPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Frank C BernsteinChief Executive Officer and Director$143,250
Jono De LeonChief Operating Officer
Amanda HaleDirector of Marketing
Ayrika CraigDirector of Development , Chicago
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for Guitars Over Guns

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,583,153
Program services$148,502
Investment income and dividends$5,753
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$33,827
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,771,235

Form 990s for Guitars Over Guns

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-17990View PDF
2022-062023-05-14990View PDF
2021-062021-12-24990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062021-03-25990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $249,500 from The Miami Foundation
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Fay-Constructive Foundation
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $278,850 from The Miami Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2916 N Miami Ave 602
Miami, FL 33127
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
County
Miami-Dade County, FL
Website URL
guitarsoverguns.org/ 
Phone
(847) 420-6327
IRS details
EIN
26-2644682
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
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
CT0285868
FTB Entity ID
4846114
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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