ABOVE GROUND INC
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Plain text ABOVE GROUND INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/851279802. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $121K · expenses $3K · assets $129K
- EIN
- 85-1279802
- Address
- CO 21731 VENTURA BLVD 300, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364-0000
- NTEE code
- E70
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2020
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE MISSION OF ABOVE GROUND IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. TO SERVE AS A SAFETY NET FOR IN TIMES OF NEED BY ASSISTING WITH PREVENTATIVE, RECOVERY, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, AND PERSONAL MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING ADDICTION TREATMENT AND SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Navarro | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| Billy Morrison | SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| Rick Canny | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot S Berke | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shawn Dailey | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Davenport | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Krim | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tedd Scott | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE NAVARRO | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLY MORRISON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK CANNY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLIOT S BERKE | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWN DAILEY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK KRIM | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TEDD SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE NAVARRO | PRESIDENT | 10 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| BILLY MORRISON | SECRETARY | 10 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| RICK CANNY | TREASURER | 20 | $8,000 | - | $0 | $8,000 | 1 |
| ELLIOT S BERKE | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWN DAILEY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK KRIM | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TEDD SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE NAVARRO | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLY MORRISON | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK CANNY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLIOT S BERKE | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWN DAILEY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK KRIM | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TEDD SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE NAVARRO | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILLY MORRISON | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK CANNY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLIOT S BERKE | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWN DAILEY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK KRIM | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TEDD SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $121,000 | $3,175 | $129,289 | $129,289 | $121,000 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,000 | $136,796 | $11,464 | $11,464 | $0 | $100,000 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,048 | $99,108 | $48,260 | $48,260 | $11,000 | $62,048 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $144,000 | $69,680 | $74,320 | $74,320 | $144,000 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $35,000 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW ROCKS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 | $25,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $3,175 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,175 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $3,175 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $136,796 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $107,796 | 78.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,000 | 17.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,000 | 3.7% | |
| Total | $136,796 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $99,108 spent · pay $0 · grants $50,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $50,000 | 50.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,108 | 49.5% | |
| Total | $99,108 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $69,680 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $68,309 | 98.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,371 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $69,680 | 100% |