2025-07-15T19:12:27-05:00 2024-08-31 952694444 CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE 8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250 SAN DIEGO CA 921081604 990 2023-09-01 270910766 DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION DAVI 6192311977 705 16TH ST SAN DIEGO CA 92101 BRANDON STEPPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6192311977 2025-07-15 1 0 LUKAS DAVIS P00668234 6192311977 2025-07-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRANDON STEPPE 705 16TH ST SAN DIEGO CA 92101 1278196 0 X DAVIDSHARPFOUNDATION.ORG X 2009 CA TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER "OPPORTUNITY YOUTH", TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION, SOUND ENGINEERING, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION. 9 7 12 58 0 0 735275 915828 209113 336696 23612 0 0 25672 968000 1278196 107999 103539 0 0 542281 677131 0 0 77364 254117 383157 904397 1163827 63603 114369 1772005 1896203 2693 12522 1769312 1883681 X TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER "OPPORTUNITY YOUTH", TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION, SOUND ENGINEERING, AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION. 0 0 179908 94968 45194 THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S BIZ POD PROGRAM IS A CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DESIGNED FOR TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUTH (AGES 16-24) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, OR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING IN CONTENT CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY.PARTICIPANTS EARN A LIVABLE WAGE PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY VIDEO, AUDIO, AND DIGITAL CONTENT FOR PAYING CLIENTS, INCLUDING NATIONAL BRANDS LIKE SONY AND LOCAL PARTNERS SUCH AS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, YOUTH GAIN ESSENTIAL WORKFORCE SKILLS-PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUDGETING, AND COMMUNICATION-WHILE BUILDING A PORTFOLIO OF PROFESSIONAL WORK. EACH PARTICIPANT ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH UCSD EXTENSION, REINFORCING BOTH CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS.THE PROGRAM IS GROUNDED IN MENTORSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED LEARNING. ARTIST MENTORS, MANY OF WHOM ARE PROGRAM ALUMNI, GUIDE YOUTH THROUGH CLIENT PROJECTS AND PERSONAL GROWTH. 224884 2856 18264 THE STUDENT STUDIO PROGRAM IS THE HEART OF THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION, OFFERING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A SAFE, CREATIVE, AND RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED SPACE TO GROW THROUGH MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION. THE PROGRAM OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL IN SIX-WEEK PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CYCLES, WHERE STUDENTS EXPLORE SONGWRITING, AUDIO ENGINEERING, VIDEO PRODUCTION, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING USING INDUSTRY-STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE. ARTIST MENTORS-SOME OF WHOM ARE PROGRAM GRADUATES-GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS WHILE BUILDING TRUST AND OFFERING HOLISTIC SUPPORT. THESE MENTORS ACT AS CONSISTENT, CARING ADULTS WHO HELP YOUTH NAVIGATE CHALLENGES BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE STUDIO. THE PROGRAM ALSO INTEGRATES ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO WORK TOWARD PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS WHILE ENGAGING IN CREATIVE WORK.A KEY FEATURE OF THE PROGRAM IS ITS INCENTIVE STRUCTURE: STUDENTS EARN ADDITIONAL STUDIO TIME, RECORDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND GEAR ACCESS IN EXCHANGE FOR IMPROVING THEIR GRADES OR ACHIEVING OTHER MILESTONES. THIS UNIQUE SYSTEM USES CREATIVITY AS MOTIVATION, HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE RE-ENGAGE WITH THEIR EDUCATION IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.THE STUDENT STUDIO PROGRAM SERVES AS A FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN TDHF'S WORKFORCE INITIATIVES. STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE DEDICATION AND GROWTH MAY TRANSITION INTO THE BIZ POD PROGRAM, WHERE THEY ARE PAID TO PRODUCE CONTENT PROFESSIONALLY. BY BLENDING ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND MENTORSHIP, THE STUDENT STUDIO PROGRAM HELPS YOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, AND CONNECT WITH A SUPPORTIVE CREATIVE COMMUNITY. 112442 206 229900 BEATS BEHIND THE WALL BRINGS THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED CREATIVE PROGRAMMING INTO JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES, OFFERING JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN MUSIC PRODUCTION, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND SKILL-BUILDING WHILE INCARCERATED. THROUGH SIX-WEEK MODULES, PARTICIPANTS LEARN CRITICAL LISTENING, SONGWRITING, AND AUDIO ENGINEERING USING INDUSTRY-STANDARD TOOLS AND WORKFLOWS.EACH SESSION IS LED BY TDHF ARTIST MENTORS WHO ARE TRAINED NOT ONLY IN THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF MUSIC PRODUCTION BUT ALSO IN HEALING-CENTERED MENTORSHIP. THESE MENTORS BUILD AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH, HELPING THEM PROCESS COMPLEX EMOTIONS THROUGH CREATIVITY WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT TRANSLATE INTO FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.SELECT STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT AND GROWTH EARN OFFSITE STUDIO EXPERIENCES--SPECIAL VISITS TO TDHF'S DOWNTOWN PRODUCTION FACILITY THAT SERVE AS BOTH INCENTIVE AND INSPIRATION. YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ARE INVITED TO CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY UPON RELEASE THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT IN TDHF'S BIZ POD PROGRAM, WHERE THEY CAN FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. 232380 5509 43338 SHELTER NIGHTS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION AND SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES THAT OFFERS A CONSISTENT, CREATIVE OUTLET FOR YOUTH STAYING IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS.BEATS BEYOND THE WALL IS THE REENTRY COMPONENT OF THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL, SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE TRANSFORMATION HOUSE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LAUNCHPAD, WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO A CRITICAL NEED OBSERVED WITHIN THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S BIZ POD PROGRAM: NEARLY 60% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTH WERE EXPERIENCING SOME FORM OF HOMELESSNESS--SLEEPING ON COUCHES, IN CARS, OR BOUNCING BETWEEN UNSTABLE HOUSING SITUATIONS. TO ADDRESS THIS, TDHF ESTABLISHED A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT OFFERS BOTH STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUTH (1824) WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDENCE.THE DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAM AT THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION EQUIPS YOUTH WITH TOOLS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES VISUALLY WHILE BUILDING SKILLS FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY. THE TRANSFORMATION HOUSE (THE LAUNCHPAD): THE DAVID'S HARP FOUNDATION'S TRANSFORMATION HOUSE, KNOWN AS THE LAUNCHPAD, PROVIDES A LIVING SOLUTION FOR TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUTH (18-24) IN THE BIZ POD PROGRAM. LOCATED NEAR THE TDHF PRODUCTION FACILITY, IT OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE, RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. YOUTH EARN $20 PER HOUR CREATING PROFESSIONAL VIDEO CONTENT AND CONTRIBUTE $500 MONTHLY TOWARDS RENT, WHICH IS SAVED AND REPORTED TO BUILD THEIR CREDIT. AFTER 12 MONTHS, PARTICIPANTS CAN USE THEIR SAVINGS FOR MOVING EXPENSES, FACILITATING INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE LAUNCHPAD COMBINES MENTORSHIP, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERING YOUTH TO TRANSITION FROM HARDSHIP TO THRIVING, INDEPENDENT LIVES. 232380 5509 43338 749614 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X BRANDON STEPPE 3109464084 705 16TH ST SAN DIEGO CA 92101 BRANDON STEPPE FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X X 119846 0 0 GENEVIEVE JONES-WRIGHT BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRINTON MILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL GUILLEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA KECKLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL DEVERMANN BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN KONECKI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ-CANTERO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER 40.00 X 6206 0 0 BARRY CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 126052 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 152117 763711 31431 915828 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 711130 336696 336696 336696 23000 0 23000 23000 23000 OTHER 900099 2672 2672 2672 1278196 362368 0 0 103539 103539 129800 85597 31614 12589 483898 319107 117858 46933 15667 15667 47766 31499 11634 4633 5890 2524 3366 5123 271 4878 -26 26200 26200 19859 7689 12130 40 49422 46951 1483 988 OUTSIDE SERVICES 162756 91186 66020 5550 EQUIPMENT 29624 27284 2340 INSURANCE 18629 1501 17128 LICENSE AND FEES 14789 13980 809 50865 18486 25722 6657 1163827 749614 336849 77364 326309 456765 1485308 97291 1394869 1388017 22221 22221 28606 29200 1772005 1896203 2693 12522 2693 12522 X 0 0 0 0 1769312 1883681 1769312 1883681 1772005 1896203 114369 0 X 0 0 0 X 487741 1030354 1032202 735275 915828 4201400 487741 1030354 1032202 735275 915828 4201400 4201400 30875 820 23612 23000 78307 2672 2672 4282379 493003 0.98110 0.98460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 890261 890261 465718 42790 422928 117317 49697 67620 12012 4804 7208 1388017 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 6522 TRANSFORMATION HOUSE STUDENT RENT 6000 12522 0 STIPENDS AND OTHER STUDENT SUPPORT 21 103539 FMV EUNICE WILLIAMS-STEPPE WIFE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/FOUNDER, BRANDON STEPPE 60427 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 0 BRANDON EUNICE STEEPE AND JESUS V BRANDON STEEPE IS THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/FOUNDER 20500 SUBLEASE 0 X 1 594 X MUSIC SUPPLIES 54 30837 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA AND APPROVE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT, WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY," HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION STATUS, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING SALARY, BENEFITS, AND OTHER COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD CHAIR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE CEO'S SALARY, BENEFITS, AND COMPENSATION BASED ON THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, MARKET REVIEW, AND BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS. AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.