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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,279,422
Total expenses
$5,503,487
Contributions and grants received
$1,996,535
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,928,807
Investment income
$128,607
Other revenue
$225,473
Total assets, end of year
$17,572,312
Total liabilities, end of year
$728,072
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,844,240
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,513,011
Management and general expenses
$1,602,981
Fundraising expenses
$387,495
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,513,011

Program services were 63.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $98,234

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,898,301

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,653

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MUSIC EDUCATION CONCER

    total $2,471,175 · related or exempt $2,471,175

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CLASS FEES

    total $232,501 · related or exempt $232,501

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $225,131 · related or exempt $225,131

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $128,607 · excluded $128,607

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $659,224

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $659,224

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $304,681

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $108,553

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $196,128 · related or exempt $196,128

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $29,345 · related or exempt $29,345

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $29,345

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $459,764 · program services $264,229 · management and general $146,342 · fundraising $49,193

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,599,708 · program services $916,593 · management and general $511,700 · fundraising $171,415

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $177,037 · management and general $177,037

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $171,670 · program services $111,756 · management and general $44,298 · fundraising $15,616

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $91,665 · management and general $91,665

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $332,231 · program services $148,660 · management and general $112,822 · fundraising $70,749

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $188,518 · program services $9,450 · management and general $178,680 · fundraising $388

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $456,772 · program services $161,264 · management and general $234,092 · fundraising $61,416

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $129,364 · program services $93,269 · management and general $26,824 · fundraising $9,271

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,508 · program services $392 · management and general $3,116

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $51,553 · program services $13,953 · management and general $35,903 · fundraising $1,697

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $54,480 · program services $35,957 · management and general $13,620 · fundraising $4,903

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,870 · management and general $22,870

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION COSTS

    total $1,713,887 · program services $1,707,737 · management and general $3,606 · fundraising $2,544

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $48,538 · program services $48,538

  • 24c · Other expenses: TAXES AND LICENSES

    total $1,922 · program services $1,213 · management and general $406 · fundraising $303

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,341,989 · end of year $1,566,693

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $13,136 · end of year $47,680

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $152,275 · end of year $63,993

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,316 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $14,997 · end of year $4,299

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $80,100 · end of year $55,742

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,300,466

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $338,802

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $971,940 · end of year $961,664

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,462,486 · end of year $2,188,106

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $12,674,332 · end of year $12,684,135

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $233,370 · end of year $287,982

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $411,889 · end of year $440,090

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,068,312 · end of year $16,844,240

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE FREIGHT & SALVAGE IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC - MUSIC THAT IS ROOTED IN AND EXPRESSIVE OF THE GREAT VARIETY OF REGIONAL, ETHNIC, AND SOCIAL CULTURES OF PEOPLES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FREIGHT AND SALVAGE PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC.

  • IN 2024, THE FREIGHT BEGAN A MAJOR REINVENTION PROCESS WHICH INVOLVED CRAFTING A NEW MISSION AND VISION AND LEANING INTO AN EXPANDED MUSICAL FOCUS. WE CONCEIVED OF, PLANNED, AND EXECUTED THE FIRST-EVER DEFORD BAILEY LEGACY FESTIVAL, A THREE-DAY CELEBRATION OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIONEERING BLACK AMERICAN ARTISTS. WE CONTINUED TO HOST HUNDREDS OF PERFORMERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AS WELL AS BAY AREA LUMINARIES, AND WE WELCOMED OVER 50,000 MUSIC LOVERS INTO OUR VENUE.

    Expenses $3,513,011 · Revenue $3,154,280

  • THE FREIGHT'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO THRIVE IN 2024, INCLUDING TWO SOLD OUT SESSIONS OF OUR POPULAR FREIGHT SINGERS COMMUNITY CHORUS, FIVE SESSIONS OF OUR INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL CLASSES, AS WELL AS MULTI-GENRE WORKSHOPS, AND JAMS WHICH REACHED 2,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. IN ADDITION, OUR FLAGSHIP 4TH GRADE ARTS INTEGRATION (SOCIAL STUDIES/MUSIC) PROGRAM GOLDEN STATE OF SONG LAUNCHED IN BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN 2024 WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY, FEATURING TEACHING ARTIST/EDUCATOR SHIRLEY MURAMOTO. WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR FIRST TEACHING ARTIST RESIDENCY SERIES AT A LOCAL PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHERE WE PROVIDED BEATMAKING, RAPPING, AND PERCUSSION INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS FROM 1ST-7TH GRADES.

  • THE FREIGHT CONTINUED TO FOSTER NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OUR BERKELEY NEIGHBORS IN 2024: WE PARTICIPATED IN A YOUTH SUMMER CAMP HOSTED BY OUR FELLOW ARTS ORGANIZATION ASHKENAZ, AND WE CONTINUED OUR NEW COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE BY DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING A UNIQUE LIVE ART AND MUSIC EVENT FOR LATINX HERITAGE MONTH. OUR RENTAL DIVISION, NOW LED BY A NEW, DEDICATED STAFF MEMBER, CONTINUED TO WORK WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND WE LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK BANJO RECLAMATION PROJECT, A LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATION WITH SPACE NEEDS WHICH THE FREIGHT CAN HELP FULFILL.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Barbara Higbie

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $18,327
    From this org
    $18,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Russell Pollock

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sharon Washington

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Elizabeth Seja Min

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • William Haggerty

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Roberta Brooks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bryan Dyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $9,034
    From this org
    $9,034
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Renee Hayes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adam Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sergio Mazariegos

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marci Rubin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Siegel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zahavah Levine

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Martinez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pamela Calloway

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Calvin Eng Thru 51524

    INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $72,947
    From this org
    $42,447
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,500
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related
  • Peter Williams

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $136,045
    From this org
    $136,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related
  • Clayton Shelvin

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $131,695
    From this org
    $131,695
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related
  • Lindsey Crawford

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $91,716
    From this org
    $89,416
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,300
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • BERKELEY TRADITIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT THE BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, INC. · CA

    Directly controlled by BERKELEY SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349318513

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