Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
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About this organization
Mission
Sweet Relief provides assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.
About
SWEET RELIEF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR QUALIFIED MUSICIANS WHO ARE IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE AND/OR ARE ELDERLY AND MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS. GRANTS ARE DECIDED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY A COMMITTEE OF MUSICIANS ACCORDING TO THE APPLICANT'S NEEDS, OTHER RESOURCES THAT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE, AND OTHER FACTORS, SUCH AS THE APPLICANT'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC. NON-MEASUREABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: DIRECTING INQUIRIES AND GRANT RECEIPIENTS TO OTHER PRIVATE CHARITIES AS WELL AS PUBLIC PROGRAMS THEY MIGHT NOT BE AWARE OF, AND INTERVENING WITH AND ADVOCATING FOR OTHERS ON THEIR BEHALF (INCLUDING MEDICAL PROVIDERS AND OTHER VENDORS).IN THE PAST SWEET RELIEF HAS PROVIDED SERVICES, GUIDANCE, AND COST SAVINGS TO OVER 900 ARTISTS AND MUSIC INDUSTRY WORKERS. ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN AID FROM OTHER PARTNER CHARITIES, LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS WERE AWARDED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SWEET RELIEF FUND STAFF MEMBERS. SWEET RELIEF ALSO ACCOUNTED FOR OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN SAVINGS BY HELPING TO NEGOTIATE MEDICAL BILLS AND INSURANCE COSTS TO OUR CONSTITUENCY.OUR PRIMARY SOURCES OF INFORMATION ARE OUR WEBSITE, AND OUR MYSPACE AND FACEBOOK SITES, WHICH REACH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DAILY AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF OUR SERVICES; OF SOCIOECONOMIC ISSUES THAT FACE MUSICIANS, AND OF WHAT OTHER OPTIONS EXIST FOR MUSICIANS IN NEED. SWEET RELIEF HAS FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS IN AN AREA NOT MANAGED BY ANY OTHER CHARITY CURRENTLY ASSISTING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. THE DIRECTED INDIVIDUALS FUND HAS HELPED SEVERLY ILL AND DISABLED APPLICANTS FACING OVERWHELMING FINANCIAL DISTRESS. PATIENTS AFFLICTED WITH STAGE 4 CANCER, ALS, SPINAL INJURIES AMONG OTHERS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM SWEET RELIEF PAYING FOR MEDICAL TREATMENTS SOMETIMES EXCEEDING $10,000. OUR GOAL HAS BEEN TO NOT ONLY HELP, BUT SOMETIMES FIX, A SITUATION COMPLETELY. THIS IS A MISSION WE ARE WORKING, IN EARNEST, ON A DAILY AND YEARLY BASIS. WE ALSO SEEK TO REMIND FANS AND OTHERS OF THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT MUSIC AND MUSICIANS PLAY IN OUR LIVES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Financial assistance and case management for qualified musicians who are elderly and retired or semi-retired, or for any qualified musician who has medical or medically related expenses they cannot pay.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Financial assistance and case management for qualified musicians who are elderly and retired or semi-retired, or for any qualified musician who has medical or medically related expenses they cannot pay.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2601 E CHAPMAN AVENUE 204, FULLERTON, CA, 92831.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$105,326.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $238,875 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.