METABRAINZ FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 201644586 501(c)(3) Education

COVINA, CA

Total Revenue
$472,173
Total Expenses
$522,960
Total Assets
$364,766
Net Assets
$364,766
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ROBERT KAYE
Phone
8054590815
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

METABRAINZ FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $472K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $523K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSICBRAINZ AND RELATED PROJECTS, IN WHICH USER CONTRIBUTED DATA AND OTHER CREATIVE WORKS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR FREE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $439,832 Revenue: $396,577

THE METABRAINZ FOUNDATION CREATES AND MAINTAINS OPEN SOURCE/OPEN DATA PROJECTS SUCH AS MUSICBRAINZ, LISTENBRAINZ AND ACOUSTICBRAINZ. MUSICBRAINZ IS ESSENTIALLY THE WIKIPEDIA FOR MUSIC, WHERE...

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THE METABRAINZ FOUNDATION CREATES AND MAINTAINS OPEN SOURCE/OPEN DATA PROJECTS SUCH AS MUSICBRAINZ, LISTENBRAINZ AND ACOUSTICBRAINZ. MUSICBRAINZ IS ESSENTIALLY THE WIKIPEDIA FOR MUSIC, WHERE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THE INFORMATION ON MUSIC FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD. THE LISTENBRAINZ AND ACOUSTICBRAINZ PROJECTS COLLECT USER LISTENING PROFILES AND ACOUSTIC INFORMATION ABOUT MUSIC WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING OPEN RECOMMENDATION ENGINES FOR PUBLIC USE. THIS DATA IS COLLECTED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL USE TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE FOUNDATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $65,992
Program Service Revenue $401,100
Investment Income $9,604
Other Revenue $-4,523
TOTAL REVENUE $472,173

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $156,332
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $439,832
Other Expenses $366,628
TOTAL EXPENSES $522,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $472,173 $423,273 +0.1%
Expenses $522,960 $465,203 +0.1%
Net Income $-50,787 $-41,930 +0.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
29300

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$156,332
Total Directors
9
$156,332
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT KAYE PRESIDENT/EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$127,001 $0 $127,001
RASSAMI HOK LJUNGBERG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLAS TAMARGO DE EGUREN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$29,331 $0 $29,331
NICK ASHTON-HART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BENNUN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORY DOCTOROW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW HAWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA LEDIEU DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAZEL SAVAGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $472,173 $522,960 $364,766 $-50,787
2023 $423,273 $465,203 $415,553 $-41,930
2022 $442,246 $465,187 $457,483 $-22,941
2021 $513,720 $425,121 $480,424 $88,599
2020 $389,409 $404,309 $391,825 $-14,900
2019 $427,565 $377,962 $406,725 $49,603
2018 $512,979 $375,843 $357,122 $137,136
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