Mission
The Guitar Foundation of America inspires artistry, builds community, and promotes the classical guitar internationally through excellence in performance, literature, education and research.
Public Charity
Guitar Foundation of America
Guitar Foundation of America, of Los Angeles, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $463K in revenue, $439K in expenses, $395K in total assets. 10 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $123K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 510147668
Los Angeles, CA
Music
NTEE: A68
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$463K
Total Expenses$439K
Total Assets$395K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$123K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,800
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,000
UNRESTRICTED
$8,655
UNRESTRICTED
$6,749
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,850
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Abigail Aronson Zocher
Board Member
Brad Deroche
Artistic Dir.
Brian Head
Treasurer
Carol Sanders
Board Chair
Chris Mallett
Board Member
Ciyadh Wells
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $463K | $439K | $395K |
| 2024 | $554K | $554K | $379K |
| 2023 | $653K | $700K | $331K |
| 2022 | $424K | $446K | $364K |
| 2021 | $285K | $286K | $442K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $285K to $463K (+63%), with total assets most recently reported at $395K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.