The non-profit Prior to the album release, and indicative of their business acumen and commitment to the project's success, Ronnie, Jimmy and Vivian established Hear 'n Aid as a full fledged non-profit (presumably to avoid experiencing similar missteps and pitfalls encountered with previous African aid efforts). "Hear ’n Aid had to be a non-profit organisation… We had to set up a board of directors, fourteen people, and all decisions had to be made by the board. My role was getting the licensing." - Wendy Dio The Classic Rock article also indicates the project leadership and participants were well aware that the funds raised from similar events such as Band Aid were squandered due to governmental corruption as well as suffering from general disorganization which led to things such as "food rotting on docks" - Paul Shortino (vocalist for Rough Cutt). The funds raised through the Hear 'n Aid project were instead used to purchase and ship agricultural machinery. The California Articles of Incorporation for HEAR 'N AID, INC. C1364527 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit were executed in Los Angeles, California on 10 December 1985 and filed on 4 February 1986. The initial 11 directors included Ronnie's wife - Wendy Dio of Niji Management, Curtis Dean Lorrain c/o Current Productions, Paul Newman of Tasco Video, Martin H. Rogol c/o USA For Africa, Michon C. Stanco of W3 Public Relations, Patricia A. Wicker of Niji Management, Michael T. Brokaw of Kragan & Company, James Stewart Bain of Niji Management, Vivian Patrick Campbell of Niji Management, Ronnie James Dio of Niji Management, and Sharon Weisz of W3 Public Relations. These 11 directors are also credited in the IMDb as having various jobs in the Hear 'n Aid: The Sessions documentary. Wendy Dio - board of directors / consultant Curt Lorraine - transportation coordinator/board of directors Paul Newman - executive producer Marty Rogol - board of directors Michon Stanco - board of directors / production assistant Patty Wicker - board of directors / production assistant Michael Brokaw - board of directors/consultant Jimmy Bain - board of directors Vivian Campbell - board of directors Ronnie James Dio - board of directors Sharon Weisz - board of directors / consultant / talent coordinator The non-profit containing all 11 original directors was wound up, assets were distributed and was dissolved 21 June 1991. Track listing Charts Personnel Track 1: "Stars" Hear 'n Aid Lead vocals Eric Bloom