GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC

EIN 26-1447714 · Museums (A50)

What they do

THE GRAMMY MUSEUM is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to CELEBRATING and EXPLORING MUSIC FROM YESTERDAY and TODAY to INSPIRE THE MUSIC of TOMORROW THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATION, GRANTS, PRESERVATION INITIATIVES, and PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. PAYING TRIBUTE to OUR COLLECTIVE MUSICAL HERITAGE, THE MUSEUM VALUES and CELEBRATES THE DYNAMIC CONNECTION IN PEOPLES DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, TELLING THE STORIES THAT INSPIRE US, and CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT LEADS CHANGE IN OUR INDUSTRY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.95%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

10.26%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$119.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.05%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,882,059 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,969,268

Mission workProgram services$14,063,13293.95% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,252,30715.05% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,535,88810.26% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$17,851,327119.25% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.8% mission · 12.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 14.4% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 16.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 14.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 16.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 14.8% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 13.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 18.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,969,268

Expenses$17,851,327

Annual shortfall $2,882,059 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,063,132 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,252,307 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,535,888 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,969,268

Expenses$17,851,327

Assets$24,113,927

Income$18,796,234

Contributions$9,460,900

Mission work (program services)$14,063,132

Fundraising$1,535,888

Grants given$1,688,475

Average grant$11,891

Management and general$2,252,307

Executive compensation (total)$2,133,679

Stocks and bonds$2,392,947

Accounting fees$84,772

Investing fees$33,481

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL STICKAPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $610,028Base $584,163 · Other $25,865

RITA GEORGECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $321,054Base $294,695 · Other $26,359

HILARY FAHLSINGCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $320,167Base $266,288 · Other $53,879

JASEN EMMONSCHIEF CURATOR & VP OF CURATORIAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $257,765Base $221,249 · Other $36,516

LYNNE OKINSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC PROGRAMS &ARTIST REL · 40 hrs/week $254,264Base $225,105 · Other $29,159

ASHLEY STAGGDIRECTOR, DIGITAL MEDIA · 40 hrs/week $204,576Base $160,007 · Other $44,569

WENDY MURPHYSR DIRECTOR, GUEST EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $192,410Base $163,069 · Other $29,341

DANNY LOPEZSR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $170,849Base $156,888 · Other $13,961

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

MICHAEL STICKAPRESIDENT & CEO

RITA GEORGECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

HILARY FAHLSINGCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

JASEN EMMONSCHIEF CURATOR & VP OF CURATORIAL AFFAIRS

LYNNE OKINSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC PROGRAMS &ARTIST REL

ASHLEY STAGGDIRECTOR, DIGITAL MEDIA

WENDY MURPHYSR DIRECTOR, GUEST EXPERIENCE

DANNY LOPEZSR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

TAMMY HURTBOARD MEMBER

RAY SILVABOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/31/25)

PAMELA ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

TIM BUCHERCHAIR

MICHAL KATZTREASURER / SECRETARY

TODD GOLDSTEINBOARD MEMBER

WELLINGTON CHENBOARD MEMBER

MATTIE MCFADDEN-LAWSONBOARD MEMBER

KEN EHRLICHBOARD MEMBER

LINDA DUNCOMBEBOARD MEMBER

JON HARRISBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BURKVICE CHAIR

JAMES JIMMY JAM HARRISBOARD MEMBER

HARVEY MASON JRBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WUBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/31/25)

DAN BECKERMANBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN HOESTEREYBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

BRANDEN CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 800 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE A245, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-1360
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % ROBERT SANTELLI
Primary officer: MICHAEL STICKA, PRESIDENT / CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailguestservices@grammymuseum.org Phone(213) 765-6800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELOITTE TAX LLP
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes