Audiophile Foundation is the current incarnation of various audiophile interest groups that have operated in the Bay Area going back to 1981 (Northern California Audio Society—1981, BAAS—1995, SFAS-2014). SFAF was formed in 2020 as a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. It qualifies as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), for public and charitable purposes.

As of September, 2023, the Audiophile Foundation has about 320 members.

The Audiophile Foundation has a Board of Directors that plans and conducts our programs and other activities. Our directors are unpaid volunteers. Meetings of the Board, typically monthly, are presided over by the President of the foundation, but all of the directors contribute to the operations and event planning.

The Audiophile Foundation collects payments from annual membership dues ($30) and nominal event registration fees (generally $10, athough educational events can cost a little more). We are also able to raise tax-free income from other means such as cash and non-cash donations.

Our two main expenses are:

1) Event related costs such as snacks and food, including cleanup fees, programming costs, speaker fees if applicable, and other event programming costs

2) Educational materials and venue related costs

2) Marketing and technology expenses including website hosting, domain names, and support as well as membership & event management

We charge a nominal fee of $10 per person for events to offset the operating costs described above.  Audio companies and dealers speak at our events by invitation, and only if they have topics, demos, or presentations about music that are worthwhile for our members. Our goal is to make sure that our events address a wide variety of audiophile interests and are both useful and entertaining.

When you sign up for membership on the web site, you are taken to a portal where you can pay via a credit card or PayPal. 

Yes, we encourage you to bring guests, family members, and significant others who may be interested in the club. However, only members can sign up guests for programs.

We are run entirely by volunteers. If you have some ideas or useful skills, or want to help the club out in other ways, please reach out to anyone on the board. Some ways that you can help are event ideas, volunteering for sys-hops, and suggestions regarding possible venues or new types of club activities. Contact us at: contact@audiophilefoundation.org.

Of course! Member contributions to The Muse are always welcome. Besides your music picks, we would love to share your thoughts on new toys, concerts attended, interesting events, and music and hi-fi in general.  Contact us at: contact@audiophilefoundation.org.

Please reach out to any of the Board members at an Audiophile Foundation event or send an email to: contact@audiophilefoundation.org.