AUSTIN MUSIC FOUNDATION
EIN 81-0561953 · Music (A68)
What they do
The Austin Music Foundation (AMF) Offers Free Education Specifically Tailored to Todays Music Business Climate. With Expert Panels, Consultations, Mentoring and Networking Events, AMFs Programs Provide The Necessary Tools and Opportunities to Help The Austin Music Industry Succeed.The Creative Media Center (CMC) Artist Development Program Provides Musicians With The Advanced Knowledge and Tools They Need to Navigate The Music Industry and Build Their Careers. The CMC Artist Development Consists of Three Components: Panels, Workshops, and Networking Events; Career Consultations; and The Artist Development Program. Leaders In Austin Music (LIAM) is A Six-month Program Designed By The Austin Music Foundation and The Economic Development Departments Music & Entertainment Division. This Program Will Provide Participants With Top-level Music Industry Leadership Effectiveness Training for Existing Leaders In The Austin Music Community. The Class Will Be Comprised of About 18 Individuals, and
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JENNIFER DUGASEXEC DIRECTOR
KATHLEEN SEIDERSDIRECTOR
V MARK FORTDIRECTOR
TOM GIMBELDIRECTOR
ROBERT SANCHEZDIRECTOR
REBECCA REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
MICHAEL STARRDIRECTOR
MICHAEL SHEEHANDIRECTOR
MICHAEL DICKINSONDIRECTOR
MATT REILLYDIRECTOR
LAWRENCE TEMPLEDIRECTOR
KEVIN KETTLERDIRECTOR
KEVIN HAYDENDIRECTOR
ADAM NEALCHAIR
JAKE NISHIMURADIRECTOR
HANNAH HAGERDIRECTOR
EMILY SKEENDIRECTOR
DANNY GILLESPIEEXEC COMMITTEE
CHRISTOPHER HARRISONDIRECTOR
BRYAN BARKSDALEDIRECTOR
BRUCE HUGHESDIRECTOR
AMY LOMBARDIEXEC COMMITTEE
ALEX VALLEJOVICE CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2004
- Location
- 3903 S CONGRESS AVE UNIT 40610, AUSTIN, TX 78704-0226
- County
- Travis
- In care of
- % COLIN KENDRICK
- Primary officer
- Danny Gillespie, Exec Committee
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- DUNAGAN JACK LLP
- NTEE classification
- Music (A68)
- IRS tax category
- Music