Piano Spheres

EIN: 912106973 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$222,590
Total Expenses
$190,237
Total Assets
$68,737
Net Assets
$60,438
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Jess Morton
Phone
3232260326
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Piano Spheres, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $223K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $190K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

Piano Spheres supports the composition and performance of major new works for the piano. They commission new music and sustain several concert series focusing primarily on music by living American composers. Piano Spheres artists also educate the next generation of pianists through their Emerging Artist Series and Stein Artist Residency.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $113,152 Revenue: $44,061

Since its founding in 1994, Piano Spheres has supported and encouraged the composition and performance of major new works for the piano while mentoring the next generation of emerging pianists. It...

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Since its founding in 1994, Piano Spheres has supported and encouraged the composition and performance of major new works for the piano while mentoring the next generation of emerging pianists. It enlarges the piano repertoire by commissioning new works and sustaining a concert series that focuses primarily on works by contemporary composers. In that time, performances have included over 1,000 compositions and instigated nearly 100 new commissions. Piano Spheres presented 15 musicians in 7 concerts for the combined Core Artist, Guest Artist, Emerging Artist, and Leonard Stein Resident Artist categories in its 30th season. Programs included anniversary year celebrations for Charles Ives by Stephen Drury and Pierre Boulez by Thomas Mellan A Journey of Immigrants by Andres Jaramillo and mixed programs by core artists Mark Robson, Gloria Cheng, Vicki Ray, Aron Kallay, Nic Gerpe, and Thomas Kotcheff.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,510

The Leonard Stein Resident Artist position was held by Andres Jaramillo, a Colombian native currently residing in Los Angeles. This program on 1/21/2025 featured seven new works including three...

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The Leonard Stein Resident Artist position was held by Andres Jaramillo, a Colombian native currently residing in Los Angeles. This program on 1/21/2025 featured seven new works including three commissions by Latin American composers currently living in North America.

Program 3
Expenses: $9,505

In celebration of Piano Spheres 30th anniversary and its commitment to new music, the 30 for 30 commissioning series was launched to create thirty new piano works as an expansion of Piano Spheres...

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In celebration of Piano Spheres 30th anniversary and its commitment to new music, the 30 for 30 commissioning series was launched to create thirty new piano works as an expansion of Piano Spheres long tradition of commissioning works for performance by its artists. Just over half were premiered in the 24-25 season, with the series coming to completion in the next year.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $212,926
Program Service Revenue $16,697
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-7,033
TOTAL REVENUE $222,590

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $67,200
Fundraising Expenses $17,912
Program Expenses $130,167
Other Expenses $123,037
TOTAL EXPENSES $190,237

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $222,590 $124,335 +0.8%
Expenses $190,237 $181,243 +0.0%
Net Income $32,353 $-56,908 -1.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
$67,200
Total Directors
7
$12,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jeff Gauthier Executive Director 020.00
Officer
$39,000 $0 $39,000
Thomas Welsh Associate Director 015.00
Officer
$16,100 $0 $16,100
Richard An Assistant Director 005.00
Officer
$12,100 $0 $12,100
Heidi Lesemann Treasurer 005.00
Director
$12,000 $0 $12,000
Jess Morton President 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Hannon Secretary 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katherine Kotcheff Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Saltzman Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vicki Ray Member 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hunter Ochs Member 001.00
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 $222,590 $190,237 $68,737 $32,353
2023 $251,076 $216,705 $99,643 $34,371
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