LIVE MUSIC AWARENESS

Honolulu, HI | livemusicawareness.com

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 99-0325262

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 09, 2024

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Mission

Live Music Awareness serves musicians and musical entrepreneurs in need of a fiscal sponsor or other administrative assistance to get their projects off the ground, allowing the artists to focus on their art. An important part of LMA's mission is education, helping everyone to understand music and musicians better, and to realize that music is made by live human beings, not by machines. To that end, LMA presents music programs in schools, libraries, and other public places, and publishes materials to assist in the educational process.

Ruling year info

1996

Administrator

Marsha Schweitzer

President

Brenda Ching

Main address

PO Box 22879

Honolulu, HI 96823 USA

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EIN

99-0325262

Subject area info

Music

Performing arts education

Population served info

Age groups

Native Hawaiians

NTEE code info

Music (A68)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (W01)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Recitals

Recitals have been presented by Helen Huang, piano; James Moffitt, clarinet; Ignace Jang, violin; Judith Kellock, soprano, and Les Peetz and Rich Crandall, jazz pianists; among others.

Concerts & Educational Events by Honolulu Symphony Musicians

The Honolulu/Hawaii Symphony Musicians perform outside their regular orchestra work in chamber music concerts, recitals, and in-school educational activities under LMA auspices.

Professional Education for Musicians

LMA provides funds for musicians to attend seminars, workshops, and conventions for their collective organizational and professional development, funded mostly by the Lew & Lenny Legacy Fund.

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

LMA provides administrative and production assistance for entrepreneurial musician-run projects. Over the years LMA has made possible many projects that could not have happened otherwise, due to musicians' lack of knowledge and skill in concert production and administration. Our goal is to continue that service.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

LMA's strategy depends on the needs of the projects that come our way. We are an opportunistic organization, responding to needs that arise in the larger musical community. On rare occasions LMA will produce its own projects, but in most cases LMA's professional advisors (primarily Sec/Treas/Admin Schweitzer) train the musician-entrepreneurs to carry out the tasks that need to be done to implement their projects -- booking artists and venues, directing the show, marketing, fundraising, budgeting, bookkeeping, etc. -- and let the musicians produce their own projects themselves. LMA provides the 501(c)(3) environment in which to carry out these functions and oversees the process.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

All of the LMA board and staff are experienced in various aspects of musical concert production, general operations and administration, in both for-profit and nonprofit environments. Their respective and collective skills and talents have brought to life dozens of successful events, touching hundreds of musicians and thousands of audience members.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

If a program is undertaken and successfully concluded, that's an accomplishment. There is nothing we haven't accomplished.

Financials

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Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$12,529
Program Services	$24,044
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$36,573

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$25,181
Occupancy	$4,512
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$11,929
Total Expenses	$41,622
Net Gain/Loss	($5,049)

Revenue
Contributions	$24,441
Program Services	$8,645
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$33,086

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$16,230
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$7,854
Total Expenses	$24,084
Net Gain/Loss	$9,002

Revenue
Contributions	$3,182
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,182

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,350
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$2,640
Total Expenses	$3,990
Net Gain/Loss	($808)

Revenue
Contributions	$1,100
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,100

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,200
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$3,090
Total Expenses	$4,290
Net Gain/Loss	($3,190)

Revenue
Contributions	$625
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$625

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$4,436
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$256
Other Expenses	$3,016
Total Expenses	$7,708
Net Gain/Loss	($7,083)

Revenue
Contributions	$29,717
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$29,717

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,352
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$20,193
Total Expenses	$21,545
Net Gain/Loss	$8,172

Revenue
Contributions	$12,620
Program Services	$0
Investments	$501
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$13,121

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$5,300
Professional Fees	$5,690
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$677
Other Expenses	$11,497
Total Expenses	$23,164
Net Gain/Loss	($10,043)

Revenue
Contributions	$1,505
Program Services	$0
Investments	$758
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,263

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,200
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$216
Other Expenses	$2,705
Total Expenses	$4,121
Net Gain/Loss	($1,858)

Revenue
Contributions	$910
Program Services	$0
Investments	$767
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,677

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,200
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$3,673
Total Expenses	$4,873
Net Gain/Loss	($3,196)

Revenue
Contributions	$1,255
Program Services	$0
Investments	$262
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,517

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,200
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$439
Other Expenses	$1,506
Total Expenses	$3,145
Net Gain/Loss	($1,628)

Revenue
Contributions	$1,711
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,711

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,200
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$2,198
Total Expenses	$3,398
Net Gain/Loss	($1,687)

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$12,529
Cash & Equivalents	$79,865	$72,208	($7,657)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$79,865	$72,208	($7,657)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$3,387	$779	($2,608)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$76,478	$71,429	($5,049)

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$24,441
Cash & Equivalents	$72,208	$80,431	$8,223
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$72,208	$80,431	$8,223

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$779	$0	($779)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$71,429	$80,431	$9,002

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$3,182
Cash & Equivalents	$80,431	$79,678	($753)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$80,431	$79,678	($753)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$55	$55

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$80,431	$79,623	($808)

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$1,100
Cash & Equivalents	$79,678	$76,433	($3,245)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$79,678	$76,433	($3,245)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$55	$0	($55)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$79,623	$76,433	($3,190)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$625
Cash & Equivalents	$76,433	$69,320	($7,113)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$30	$30
Total Assets	$76,433	$69,350	($7,083)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$76,433	$69,350	($7,083)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$29,717
Cash & Equivalents	$69,320	$77,595	$8,275
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$30	$0	($30)
Total Assets	$69,350	$77,595	$8,245

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$69,350	$77,595	$8,245

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$12,620
Cash & Equivalents	$77,595	$67,423	($10,172)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$16,791	$16,791
Total Assets	$77,595	$84,214	$6,619

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$73	$73

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$77,595	$84,141	$6,546

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$1,505
Cash & Equivalents	$67,423	$65,587	($1,836)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$16,791	$16,791	$0
Total Assets	$84,214	$82,378	($1,836)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$73	$95	$22

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$84,141	$82,283	($1,858)

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$910
Cash & Equivalents	$65,587	$62,296	($3,291)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$16,791	$16,791	$0
Total Assets	$82,378	$79,087	($3,291)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$95	$0	($95)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$82,283	$79,087	($3,196)

Assets	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Contributions	$1,255
Cash & Equivalents	$62,296	$60,668	($1,628)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$16,791	$16,791	$0
Total Assets	$79,087	$77,459	($1,628)

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Administrator

Marsha Schweitzer

MARSHA SCHWEITZER is the bassoonist of the Spring Wind Quintet, and the retired Associate Principal Bassoon of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. She is also a prolific arranger, music publisher, author, and labor journalist. Marsha co-founded and served as the initial executive director of Chamber Music Hawaii, and has served on the boards of several local and national arts and public service organizations. From 2001 to 2013 she served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Musicians Association of Hawaii, Local 677 AFM. She is also Lecturer in Bassoon at the University of Hawaii.

President

Brenda Ching

Brenda is the retired director of SAG-AFTRA-Hawaii branch.

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

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Board of directors
as of 08/21/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Brenda Ching

Screen Actors Guild

James Moffitt

Chamber Music Hawaii

Marsha Schweitzer

Spring Wind Quintet

Michael Largarticha

Corry Community Association

Brenda Ching

Screen Actors Guild

Christopher Conybeare

University of Hawaii

Scott Janusch

Hawaii Symphony

Michael Lim

Hawaii Symphony

Jon Magnussen

UH-West Oahu

Kent Coarsey

Bishop Museum

Anna Womack

Galliard String Quartet

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

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Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Recitals

Concerts & Educational Events by Honolulu Symphony Musicians

Professional Education for Musicians

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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Operations

Documents

Administrator

Marsha Schweitzer

President

Brenda Ching

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Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Brenda Ching

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance