Namm Foundation
Donations deductibleNamm Foundation's network
5 peoplei5 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris White Chair | Chairman | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dinah Gretsch | Vice Chairman | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| John Mlynczak | President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Susan Lipp | Secretary-Treas | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Victor Wooten | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Murphy | Controller | since 2019 |
| Larry Manley | CFO | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mlynczak | President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Joe Castronovo | Chairman | 10 | $0 | ||
| Dinah Gretsch | Vice Chairman | 5 | $0 | ||
| Victor Wooten | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Ron Manus | Secretary-Treas | 5 | $0 | ||
| Derek Murphy | CFO | 0 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
Colorado roster
10 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263025879). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Dinah Gretsch | Vice Chair |
| Elizabeth Heidt | Director |
| Derek Murphy | Chief Financial Officer |
| Joe Lamond | Director |
| Ron Manus | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Victor Wooten | Director |
| Julia Rubio | Executive Director |
| John Mlynczak | President & CEO |
| Derek Murphy | |
| Joe Catronovo | Chair |
About
- Legal name
- Namm Foundation
- EIN
- 330797657
- Address
- 5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA, 92008-4608
- State
- California
- Mission
- Advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry and providing a museum to display historical treasures in music. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P20 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1997
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1999
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsSusan Lipp
≥4years on the filingsDinah Gretsch
≥3years on the filingsChris White
≥3years on the filingsJohn Mlynczak
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $11.1m
- Total liabilities
- $148k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $10.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.2m
- Program service revenue
- $440k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $790k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5m | $1.4m | $1.1m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make Music Alliance | $105k | |
| State Education Agency Direct | $50k | |
| Guitars and Access Marketing | $40k | |
| Nat String Proj Con | $40k | |
| Audiotonix | $30k | |
| Guitars in the Classroom | $25k | |
| Music Achievement Council | $25k | |
| Perc Marketing Coun | $25k | |
| Mr Hollands Opus | $23k | |
| Music Will | $23k | |
| SD Youth Smphy | $23k | |
| Days of Service Partners | $20k | |
| Notes 4 Notes | $20k | |
| Perc Arts Society | $20k | |
| Save the Music Foundation | $20k | |
| Tech Inst for Music Educators | $20k | |
| Dallas Wind Symphony | $15k | |
| Davids Harp Foundation | $15k | |
| Arts & Learning Conserv | $10k | |
| Give a Note Foundation | $10k | |
| Music for All Music | $10k | |
| Music Haven Inc | $10k | |
| Songwriting With Soldiers | $10k | |
| Sphinx Organization | $10k | |
| Baltimore Symphony | $8k |