THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION)
EIN 46-1015108 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
What they do
THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION)
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)
SARAH LYDINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KATHRYN D MACKENZIEPROGRAM OFFICER
TESS WEINBERGGRANT AND DATABASE M
TOM CAMPPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
AL PIVOVP & CFO/DIRECTOR
LETICIA RHI BUCKLEYDIRECTOR
LARRY W SWANSONDIRECTOR
LAURA ZUCKERSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2013
- Location
- 10474 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 405, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-6932
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- % COHEN PIVO AND COMPANY
- Primary officer
- AL PIVO, CFO/DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990PF
- Tax preparer
- COHEN PIVO & COMPANY
- NTEE classification
- Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
- IRS tax category
- Private Grantmaking Foundations
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes