Academy of Music for the Blind
Providing musical instruction to blind youth
Academy of Music for the Blind at a glance
- Total assets
- $471,071
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $283,017
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $27,772
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $254,627
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Academy of Music for the Blind funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $68K (2021). In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Albuquerque, NM | Supporting Education for Blind Youth | $18,000 |
| Find Your Light Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Supporting Education for Blind Youth. | $12,000 |
| Michael Pinto Laguna Beach, CA | Supporting Education of Blind Youth | $10,000 |
| PAS Showcase House for the Arts Pasadena, CA | Supporting Education for Blind Youth. | $8,000 |
| Academy Management Services San Francisco, CA | Supporting education for blind youth.supporting education for blind youth. | $7,600 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | Supporting education for blind youth.supporting education for blind youth. | $7,153 |
| Lark Ellen Lions Charities San Marino, CA | Supporting Education for Blind Youth. | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $471,071 | $283,017 | $254,627 | — | — | $27,772 |
| 2024 | $406,431 | $234,671 | $262,859 | — | — | $36,851 |
| 2023 | $389,504 | $228,117 | $199,623 | — | — | $14,218 |
| 2022 | $435,466 | $213,093 | $180,965 | — | — | $1 |
| 2021 | $403,702 | $179,840 | $150,908 | $68,253 | 7 | $17,760 |
| 2020 | $374,816 | $142,286 | $122,722 | $64,750 | 8 | $8,994 |
About Academy of Music for the Blind
Based on IRS filings
Academy of Music for the Blind is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Monrovia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $471K in total assets. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Academy of Music for the Blind is led by David Pinto, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Pinto
Chairman
Grant Writer → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Deb Beyer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Meysenburg
Outreach
Member → Outreach, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Riddle
Student Family Relations
Member → Student Family Relations, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Joffrion
Legal Advisor
Legal Adviser → Legal Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Sitzwhol
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Bao
Investments
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Layne Beamer (2020–2024) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Gary Breaux (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Durdana Karim (2021–2022) — Legal Adviser
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Academy of Music for the Blind
How large is Academy of Music for the Blind?
Academy of Music for the Blind reported $471K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What is Academy of Music for the Blind?
Academy of Music for the Blind is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Monrovia, CA. It holds $471K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Academy of Music for the Blind operate?
Academy of Music for the Blind has awarded grants in California, New Mexico, New York.
What is Academy of Music for the Blind's EIN?
Academy of Music for the Blind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1148737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
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