LANG LANG INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LANG LANG INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION INC

EIN 26-3589491 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION INSPIRES and MOTIVATES THE NEXT GENERATION of MUSIC LOVERS and PERFORMERS BY ENCOURAGING MUSIC PERFORMANCE AT ALL LEVELS AS A MEANS of SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT for YOUTH; BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE and A DRIVE for EXCELLENCE. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT MUSIC is THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE THAT CAN OPEN OPPORTUNITIES for COMMUNICATION, UNDERSTANDING, and ACCEPTANCE. BY IGNITING A PASSION for MUSIC IN YOUTH, THE FOUNDATION HOPES to BRIDGE CULTURAL GAPS and HELP UNITE LOCAL and GLOBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MUSIC.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.11%of revenue went to mission work69.3% of expenses · Program services

22.19%of revenue went to fundraising20.5% of expenses

$108.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.14%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$3.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $102,248 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $373,651 for LESZEK BARWINSKI (CEO/SECRETARY/TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,212,113

Mission workProgram services$910,36075.11% of revenue69.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$135,02511.14% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$268,97622.19% of revenue20.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,314,361108.44% 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: 69.3% mission · 10.3% management · 20.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 7.7% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 8.1% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 16.1% management · 25.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 18.1% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 12.6% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 10.3% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,212,113

Expenses$1,314,361

Annual shortfall $102,248 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)$910,360 · 69.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$135,025 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$268,976 · 20.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,212,113

Expenses$1,314,361

Assets$3,998,930

Income$2,483,397

Contributions$1,077,159

Mission work (program services)$910,360

Fundraising$268,976

Grants given$1,584,985

Average grant$21,133

Management and general$135,025

Executive compensation (total)$307,950

Stocks and bonds$2,659,116

Accounting fees$94,170

Investing fees$12,462

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

LESZEK BARWINSKICEO/SECRETARY/TREASURER · 60 hrs/week $373,651Base $302,359 · Other $71,292

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 (16)

LESZEK BARWINSKICEO/SECRETARY/TREASURER

AMY MEI YIN LAM POONDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER BURCHCHAIR

CHRISTY CRESSEYDIRECTOR

DAVID M HRYCKVICE-CHAIR

DAVID W HSIEHDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SEGERSTROMDIRECTOR

JESSIE DINGDIRECTOR

JONATHAN KOON WAN LAMDIRECTOR

JOSEPH T RALLODIRECTOR

JUDITH-ANN CORRENTEDIRECTOR

KYLE M WOOLDIRECTOR

LANG LANGFOUNDER & PRESIDENT

MICHAEL HAEFLIGERDIRECTOR

SANFORD WEILLCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

SIMON WOOLLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 300 WINSTON DR APT 2621, CLIFFSIDE PK, NJ 07010-3230
County: Bergen
In care of: LESZEK LUKAS BARWINSKI
Primary officer: LESZEK LUKAS BARWINSKI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@langlangfoundation.org Phone(212) 518-7175

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists
Grant-giving organization: Yes