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Music Sustainability Alliance

EIN 93-4408446 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

To convene, educate and empower the music industry to embrace sustainability in general, and the climate crisis in particular, across its operations and supply chains and in engaging fans.

1946 Cerro Gordo StreetLos Angeles, CA 90039

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Source year 2024

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Net Margin

73rd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

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Asset Growth

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Assets

$51,834

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$51,834

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Revenue

$178,611

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Expenses

$145,777

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Net Income

$32,834

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $51,834Net Assets 2024: $51,8342024

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2024

Assets$51,834
Liabilities-
Net Assets$51,834

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $178,611Expenses 2024: $145,777Net Income 2024: $32,8342024

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2024

Revenue$178,611
Expenses$145,777
Net Income$32,834

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.52$1.79$1.46$0.33
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$178,611
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To convene, educate and empower the music industry to embrace sustainability in general, and the climate crisis in particular, across its operations and supply chains and in engaging fans.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONVENED THESE THREE WORKING GROUPS IN 2024 - RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER, WASTE & REUSE, REPORTING AND METRICS WITH GUIDES TO BE RELEASED Q4 2025 WORKING GROUPS BRING TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE MUSIC ECOSYSTEM TO TURN SHARED SUSTAINABILITY GOALS INTO REAL-WORLD PROGRESS. EACH GROUP FOCUSES ON A KEY AREA OF IMPACT SUCH AS ENERGY, WASTE AND CIRCULARITY, MERCHANDISE, MOBILITY, REPORTING, AND MANUFACTURING WHERE COLLABORATION DRIVES MEASURABLE CHANGE. MEMBERS IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES, AND DEVELOP ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS VIA REPORTS AND GUIDES THAT CAN BE SCALED ACROSS TOURS, VENUES, FESTIVALS, AND SUPPLY CHAINS. PRODUCED THREE GREEN ROOM WEBINARS IN 2024 - ZERO WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND FAN IMPACT. THE GREEN ROOM WEBINAR SERIES SHINES A LIGHT ON A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS, PEOPLE AND PERSPECTIVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. THESE FREE, HOUR-LONG SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL AND ARE RECORDED AND ARCHIVED FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND LIVE. MUSIC SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT (MSS) 2024 WAS OUR INAUGURAL SUMMIT WITH 300 PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE. THE MSS IS THE MUSIC SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE'S ANNUAL GATHERING DEDICATED TO LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION. IT BRINGS TOGETHER ARTISTS, EXECUTIVES, PRODUCERS, AND SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, SHOWCASE INNOVATION, AND BUILD COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CAN OPERATE MORE SUSTAINABLY.-$105,904
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AMY MORRISONCEOPT$7,500-$7,500
ELEANOR ANDERSONSecretaryPT$7,500-$7,500
KURT LANGERCFOPT$7,500-$7,500
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Music Sustainability Alliance
EIN
93-4408446
Phone
2137160059
Address
1946 CERRO GORDO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Morrison
Title
CEO
Phone
2137160059
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Allison & Gibb Llp
Address
31351 VIA COLINAS STE 202, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362-4561
Preparer
Lisa a Allison
Phone
8183946689
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses 991 854 4,119 2,418 program summit expenses 72,488 program expenses 9,382 total 90,252

Form 990-ez, Part III

To convene, educate and empower the music industry to embrace sustainability in general, and the climate crisis in particular, across its operations and supply chains and in engaging fans.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Convened these three working groups in 2024 - renewable energy and power, waste & reuse, reporting and metrics with guides to be released q4 2025 working groups bring together professionals from across the music ecosystem to turn shared sustainability goals into real-world progress. Each group focuses on a key area of impact such as energy, waste and circularity, merchandise, mobility, reporting, and manufacturing where collaboration drives measurable change. Members identify challenges, exchange best practices, and develop actionable solutions via reports and guides that can be scaled across tours, venues, festivals, and supply chains. Produced three green room webinars in 2024 - zero waste, environmental regulation and fan impact. The green room webinar series shines a light on a broad range of topics, people and perspectives at the intersection of sustainability and the music industry. These free, hour-long sessions are open to all and are recorded and archived for those unable to attend live. Music sustainability summit (mss) 2024 was our inaugural summit with 300 participants in attendance. The mss is the music sustainability alliance's annual gathering dedicated to learning, collaboration, and industry transformation. It brings together artists, executives, producers, and sustainability experts to share knowledge, showcase innovation, and build collective understanding of how the music industry can operate more sustainably.

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