Listen4life Foundation
- Assets
- $614.4k
- Revenue
- $54.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Daly City, CA
- Founding
- 06/2005
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 65-1200601
Organization Overview
Listen4life Foundation, operating under the name Listen for Life, is located in Daly City, CA. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (A68) the organization is classified as: Music, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Listen for Life is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Listen for Life generated $54.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 35.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $107.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 36.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER MUSICIANS OF ALL CULTURES TO USE THEIR GIFTS IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS THROUGH OUR WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS, PRODUCTIONS, PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS, WE IMPACT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE USA AND THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PEOPLE'S CHOIR OF OAKLAND (LISTENFORLIFE.ORG/PCO) : NEW, FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF LFL, CO-FOUNDED BY OPERA LEGEND FREDERICA VON STADE AND OPERA SINGER/FILM PRODUCER NICOLLE FOLAND. PROJECT MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CHORAL TRAINING/SINGING EXPERIENCES TO UNHOUSED PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE OAKLAND BAY AREA (CALIFORNIA). SCHEDULED 2021 GROUP REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES WERE ALL CANCELLED/POSTPONED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS IN BAY AREA. BUT MUCH WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN TERMS OF CREATING THE OPERATIONS/ARTISTIC TEAM, INFRASTRUCTURE, REHEARSAL LOCATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A RELIABLE FUNDING BASE (INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND GRANTS).
MUSIC FOR MEDICINE (LISTENFORLIFE.ORG/MFM): NEW PROJECT CO-FOUNDED BY LFL MEMBERS DONNA STOERING, ERIN NOLAN AND PAUL ANDREWS. PROJECT MISSION IS TO GENERATE INTENTIONALLY-CREATED, NEUROLOGICALLY BASED "MUSIC FOR MEDICAL HEALING" TRACKS (AS COMPILED CDS, OR PRELOADED MP3 PLAYERS, OR DIGITAL DOWNLOADS) WHICH ARE THEN DONATED (PROVIDED FOR FREE, UPON REQUEST) TO ALL TYPES OF MEDICAL WORKERS, SPECIALISTS, CAREGIVERS, ICUS, HOSPITALS, HOSPICE CENTERS, STROKE RECOVERY CENTERS, PTSD COUNSELORS, REHAB CENTERS, AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPISTS, WORLDWIDE. TWO DIFFERENT CDS OF THIS SPECIAL MUSIC WERE CREATED BY LFL DURING 2021; PRELOADED MP3 PLAYERS WERE PROVIDED TO 30+ INDIVIDUALS TO TEST IN PILOT PROGRAMS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, AND >58 CDS WERE PROVIDED TO ICU NURSES, HOSPICE CAREGIVERS, PTSD COUNSELORS, AND PATIENT FAMILIES DURING 2021. LFL SYSTEMS WERE CREATED FOR VETTING/TRAINING OTHER MUSICIANS WANTING TO PROVIDE MUSIC FOR FUTURE MFM TRACKS; ALSO ONLINE SYSTEMS FOR ORGANIZING ORDERS/DISTRIBUTION OF REQUESTED MFM RESOURCES, AND FOR TRAINING/COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN NUMEROUS NEW MFM PROJECT VOLUNTEERS ACROSS USA AND WORLDWIDE.
NOTES FOR NOURISHMENT (LISTENFORLIFE.ORG/NFN): NFN CONCERTS, CO-FOUNDED BY ERIN NOLAN AND DONNA STOERING, HAVE OCCURRED IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER AROUND THE WORLD SINCE APPROX 2012. PROJECT MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSICIANS TO PERFORM CONCERTS THAT RAISE FUNDS FOR A CAUSE/NONPROFIT THAT THEY CARE ABOUT AND WANT TO HELP. AT NFN CONCERTS (WHETHER LIVE VENUE OR ONLINE/BROADCAST ONLY) THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS DONATE THEIR TIME/TALENTS TO NOURISH THEIR LISTENERS; THE AUDIENCE DONATES FUNDS TO THE PERFORMERS' CHOSEN NONPROFIT THAT NOURISHES THE HUNGRY, HURTING OR HOMELESS OF THEIR PARTICULAR COMMUNITY OR BEYOND. SOME YEARS, WE HAVE REQUESTS FROM MUSICIANS TO ORGANIZE MANY NFN CONCERTS, AND SOME YEARS NOT SO MANY. IN 2021 WE WERE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON OTHER LFL PROJECTS AND ONLY DID TWO NFN CONCERTS, BOTH BROADCAST LIVE WORLDWIDE, FEATURING PERFORMERS IN COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, AND TEXAS WHO RAISED FUNDS FOR CONSERVANCY, MUSIC AND EDUCATION NONPROFITS OPERATING IN THE USA AND/OR INTERNATIONALLY.
TRAVELSWITHMUSIC (TRAVELSWITHMUSIC.COM): TWM IS BOTH AN ACTIVE PROJECT AND AWARD-WINNING EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTION OF LFL, FIRST CREATED/ENVISIONED BY LFL FOUNDER DONNA STOERING IN 2006 AND UPDATED EVERY OTHER YEAR BY AN INTERNATIONAL LFL TEAM OF ETHNOMUSICOLOGISTS, SOCIOLOGISTS, CROSS-CULTURAL MUSICIANS, FILM AND AUDIO PROFESSIONALS, K-12 EDUCATORS/CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS, TECHNOLOGY/IT PROFESSIONALS, AND GRAPHICS/WEB DESIGNERS. IN 2021 WE CONTINUED OUR TWM DISTRIBUTION AND TEACHER/LESSON PLAN PARTNERSHIPS WITH TEACHER SHERPA.COM, TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.COM, AND THE SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOLASTICS SERVICES. WE COMMENCED NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADDITIONAL AUDIO/VIDEO/DOCUMENTARY FILM SPECIALISTS WILLING TO HELP PLAN FOR ADDITION OF NEW CULTURE UNITS TO TWM IN 2022 AND BEYOND, AND SOUGHT NEW LFL VOLUNTEERS TO HELP DISCOVER MUSIC MASTERS OF OTHER CULTURES "HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT" AMONG THEIR COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE, SO THAT WE CAN EVENTUALLY BUILD AN OPEN SOURCE "WIKIPEDIA" FOR CROSS-CULTURAL MUSIC. THE MISSION OF TWM IS TO HELP THE MUSIC MASTERS OF ALL CULTURES AROUND THE GLOBE TO 1) PRESERVE/ENRICH THEIR TRADITIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND 2) TO SHARE THEIR INVALUABLE STORIES WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Donna Stoering Board Member, Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 45 | $0 |
Asaf Ophir Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Pierce Wang Board Member | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
John Ogutu Omondi Board Member/advisor | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Paul Andrews Board Member/advisor | Trustee | 8 | $0 |
Don Reinhardt Board Member/advisor | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $54,635 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $54,635 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $54,636 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $650 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,743 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,149 |
| Office expenses | $2,838 |
| Information technology | $1,503 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $459 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $78,135 |
| Insurance | $687 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $107,876 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $37,639 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $70,500 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $56,270 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $450,000 |
| Total assets | $614,409 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,844 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $298,890 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $302,734 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $282,651 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $29,024 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $614,409 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Listen4life Foundation has recieved totaling $43.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $43 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Musicares Foundation Inc Santa Monica, CA | $28,828,154 | $32,357,649 |
San Francisco Jazz Organization San Francisco, CA | $64,965,614 | $11,913,007 |
Music Concourse Community Partnership San Francisco, CA | $31,271,076 | $4,428,131 |
Berkeley Music Group Berkeley, CA | $6,181,022 | $4,579,247 |
Kronos Performing Arts Assn San Francisco, CA | $1,591,460 | $2,774,082 |
Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CA | $3,593,346 | $4,129,138 |
Mosier Community School Foundation Inc Mosier, OR | $3,936,713 | $2,235,279 |
Carmel Bach Festival Inc Carmel, CA | $1,675,160 | $2,099,477 |
Camerata Pacifica Santa Barbara, CA | $1,526,106 | $1,221,933 |
American Bach Soloists San Francisco, CA | $908,845 | $1,282,181 |
Music For Minors Inc San Carlos, CA | $710,130 | $1,519,051 |
New West Symphony Association Thousand Oaks, CA | $774,216 | $1,642,962 |