EIN 27-5553072

Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation empowers the next generation to manifest their musical talents by countering budget cuts with music education programming. The foundation partners with global lighthouse studios to bring fun, student-led activities that highlight the rich culture of blues history in schools. Additionally, they offer Joe Bonamassa's Fueling Musicians Program (FMP) to provide immediate financial assistance for essential living expenses like food and shelter to musicians facing hardship.
Total revenues
$259,302
2022
Total expenses
$250,132
2022
Total assets
$114,072
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

Joe bonamassas fueling musicians program (fmp) is an emergency relief program for musicians facing hardship. This initiative is designed to support musicians by providing immediate financial assistance for essential living expenses such as food, shelter, and more. Fmp provides cash payments of $1,500.00. In 2022, 36 award packages were distributed to musicians facing hardship. Recipients are required to submit gratitude content to be eligible for future funding. Recipients may re-apply for funding in the next calendar year.
Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation has partnered with global lighthouse studios (formerly, inspire citizens) in order to highlight the rich culture of Blues history in schools by connecting qualified teachers and students with fun, student-led activities through a virtual learning setting. These activities will include podcasts, song recordings, lyric writing, tiny desk/classroom concerts, and a customized curriculum for each cohort. the program consists of a minimum of four (4) classroom sessions per partner school per semester. Sessions include a $1,000 stipend to be used to purchase instruments required for the program. the programs mission is to inspire & empower students to capture the diverse sounds, stories, histories & performances highlighting the powerful influence of the Blues on communities around the world.
Every week, Keeping the Blues Alive chooses a different school to donate resources, including instruments, sheet music, and recording equipment that accelerates the growth and impact of music education in schools. In 2022, ktba funed 57 projects, supporting an estimated 11,275 students. Projects reached the following states: al, az, ca, co, fl, ga, il, in, la, ma, md, mi, mo, ms, nc, nj, nm, nv, ny, ok, pa, ri, sc, tn, tx, va, and wi.

Grants made by Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Broward College FoundationMusic Education$24,605

Who funds Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gibson GivesSupporting Music Education and the Arts, Health and Welfare and Environmental Issues$20,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$1,177

Personnel at Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Rachel GimbelExecutive Director$0
Roy WeismanChairman$0
Bobby EkizianDirector / Secretary$0
Joe BonamassaChairman / Vice President$0
David WilliamsTreasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$159,535
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$371
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$58,676
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$40,720
Total revenues$259,302

Form 990s for Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-27990View PDF
2021-122022-12-13990View PDF
2020-122021-08-02990View PDF
2019-122021-04-12990View PDF
2019-122020-12-07990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Gibson Gives
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1761 W Hillsboro Blvd 409
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Website URL
keepingthebluesalive.org/ 
Phone
(954) 428-4440
IRS details
EIN
27-5553072
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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