EIN 46-0576111

Sonic Guild

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
State
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Black Fret empowers musicians to create and perform new music by awarding artist grants totaling $298,450 in 2019, with an additional $250,000 to be awarded in 2020 based on artists' new songs, performances, and community service. Our advisory board of 38 music industry experts provided mentoring to our 95 musician nominees throughout the 2019 calendar year.
Also known as...
Black Fret
Total revenues
$1,993,547
2022
Total expenses
$2,032,447
2022
Total assets
$650,764
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at Sonic Guild

Performances: Black Fret hosted 126 performances in a variety of venues and online live streams which featured 106 bands totalling 318 musicians.
Artist mentor program: led by a veteran music industry artist/manager, Sonic Guild taps into the expertise of scores of music industry experts and professional service providers to enable career development for our artists.
Artist grants: in 2022, Black Fret paid out $238,810 in grants to musicians.

Who funds Sonic Guild

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTo Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose$200,000
Raynier Institute and FoundationFor General Operation To Sonic Guild Seattle Patrons of Local Music Program$150,000
Creative Arkansas Community Hub and ExchangeMoac$150,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Sonic Guild

NameTitleCompensation
Colin KendrickChairman$102,000
Dennis KubacakChief Financial Officer
Matt OttVice Chairman and Founder , Chief Marketing Officer , Austin Chapter Executive Director
Ben LondonSeattle Chapter Executive Director
Kirsten VermulenColorado Chapter Executive Director
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Sonic Guild

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,520,954
Program services$472,593
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,993,547

Form 990s for Sonic Guild

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Creative Arkansas Community Hub and Exchange
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Moody Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 29628
Austin, TX 78755
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
sonicguild.org/ 
Phone
(512) 656-9312
IRS details
EIN
46-0576111
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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