FROM THE TOP INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FROM THE TOP INC (EIN 04-3583756)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 202641349349308149
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-14T15:46:16-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 042836739 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ADLER BLANCHARD & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 27 CAMBRIDGE ST STE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BURLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01803 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043583756 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FROM THE TOP INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FROM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6174370707 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 LIBERTY SQUARE PMB 6169 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02109 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRETCHEN NIELSEN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6174370707 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOSEPH MORASSE | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00995356 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7812730075 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-14 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | GRETCHEN NIELSEN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 LIBERTY SQUARE PMB 6169 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02109 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,872,444 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | FROMTHETOP.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Activity Or Mission | FROM THE TOP EMPOWERS AND CELEBRATES YOUNG MUSICIANS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 14 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 17 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,084,055 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,407,993 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $315,319 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $345,828 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $118,145 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $100,305 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $47,829 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $16,756 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,565,348 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,870,882 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $184,901 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $216,508 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,099,607 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,187,346 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $363,169 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $754,343 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $890,436 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,038,851 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,294,290 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$473,503 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$423,408 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,630,512 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,229,276 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $161,660 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $183,832 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,468,852 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,045,444 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FROM THE TOP EMPOWERS AND CELEBRATES YOUNG MUSICIANS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $596,326 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $347,631 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS, FROM THE TOP HAS BEEN AMERICA'S LARGEST MEDIA PLATFORM DEDICATED TO FEATURING CLASSICALLY-TRAINED YOUNG MUSICIANS. THROUGH ITS NATIONALLY SYNDICATED SHOW HEARD ON NEARLY 200 RADIO STATIONS, WEEKLY AUDIENCES OF MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE ENJOY INSPIRING ORIGINAL CONTENT THAT SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON REMARKABLE YOUNG PEOPLE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $476,713 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $216,508 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $10,123 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ADMISSIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT IS THE ENGINE THAT FUELS FROM THE TOP, BRINGING YOUNG MUSICIANS OF DIFFERENT AGES, GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, AND RACIAL BACKGROUNDS INTO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ADMISSIONS TEAM FACILITATES COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS OF FROM THE TOP TO A VAST NETWORK OF MUSIC EDUCATORS, PROGRAMS, AND CAMPS. FTT HOLDS AUDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR VIA ZOOM AND ANNUALLY AWARDS 200,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS (APPROXIMATELY 20 MUSICIANS RECEIVED 10,000 EACH). SINCE 2005, FROM THE TOP HAS AWARDED OVER 4 MILLION IN JACK KENT COOKE AWARDS TO OVER 400 EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG MUSICIANS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. IN 2023 FROM THE TOP STARTED THE TIM BANKER TALENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD THAT SERVES 2 - 3 YOUNG MUSICIANS ANNUALLY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $120,523 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OVER THE PAST DECADE, FROM THE TOP HAS RECOGNIZED THE POWER IN PROVIDING A SPACE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS TO SLOW DOWN, REFLECT AND BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND "CITIZEN ARTIST" MUSCLES. THROUGH A MONTH OF ONLINE WORKSHOPS AND FACILITATED PEER EXCHANGE, THESE YOUNG ARTISTS EXAMINE THEIR PASSIONS, WHAT SKILLS THEY HAVE IN AND OUT OF MUSIC, AND WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS. THEY THEN PUT THEIR LEARNING INTO PRACTICE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $285,869 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,078 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FROM THE TOP'S PLATFORM TO BRING VISIBILITY TO YOUNG MUSICIANS AND BUILD AUDIENCES INCLUDES FROM THE TOP AND NPR SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS. DURING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE TOP REACHED 3 MILLION VIEWS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. SINGULARLY, OUR 2025 NPR TINY DESK CONCERT REACHED 1.1 MILLION ONLINE. ADDITIONALLY, WE MARKED OUR FIFTH YEAR OF CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING DAILY JOY VIDEOS, A POPULAR DAILY EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION WHICH HAS GARNERED OVER 5 MILLION CUMULATIVE VIEWS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $285,869 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $1,078 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,479,431 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 35 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 14 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRETCHEN NIELSEN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6174370707 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 LIBERTY SQUARE PMB6169 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02109 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN NIELSEN | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $281,400 | $0 | $14,174 | ||
| MEGAN SWAN DROKE | |||||||
| DIR OF PRODU | 40.00 | $125,367 | $0 | $20,082 | Yes (X) | ||
| KATHLEEN VAN BERGEN | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ANGELICA CORTEZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MONICA DAVISSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARCIA HEAD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ELAINE LEBUHN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| LOUISE LEE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| SOO YOUN LEE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KEVIN OLUSOLA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN PATTILLO | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KADAR QIAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| PETER ROSS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BENJAMIN ROTHSCHILD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ELIZABETH SIKOROVSKY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GABRIEL CAMPOS ZAMORA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $406,767 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $34,256 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAXTON CFO SERVICES LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3019 PARKSTONE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28210 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | ACCOUNTING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $140,554 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $147,200 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,260,793 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $1,562 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,407,993 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIAGE FEES | 516100 | $334,862 | $334,862 |
| APPLICATION FEES | 711190 | $10,123 | $10,123 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE FEES | 711190 | $843 | $843 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $345,828 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $100,224 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $100,224 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,756 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,756 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,643 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,562 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $81 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $81 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $81 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,870,882 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $362,665 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $100,224 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216,508 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $216,508 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $281,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,280 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,490 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $126,630 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $743,375 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $607,422 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,042 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $125,911 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90,026 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,788 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,229 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,009 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,545 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,940 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,125 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,480 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $138,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $138,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,803 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $92,583 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,114 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,076 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,524 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $396 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,156 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,140 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,568 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,128 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,444 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,554 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,554 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,592 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,592 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $116,087 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,636 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,158 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,293 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,647 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,148 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $960 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,948 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,648 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,506 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,794 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCTION COSTS | $248,834 | $244,834 | $4,000 | |
| LEARNING AND MEDIA LAB | $39,053 | $38,778 | $275 | |
| EVENT EXPENSES | $15,493 | $15,493 | ||
| TELEPHONE AND INTERNET | $2,902 | $2,902 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $610 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $610 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,294,290 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,479,431 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $451,690 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $363,169 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,337,898 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,046,844 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,105,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,029,000 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $104,405 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $91,795 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,736 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,399 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,030 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,303 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $94,211 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $92,416 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,443 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,795 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $13,140 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,630,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,229,276 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $161,660 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $183,832 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $161,660 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $183,832 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,138,734 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,800,818 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $330,118 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $244,626 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,468,852 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,045,444 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,630,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,229,276 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$423,408 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,924,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,464,182 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,888,104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,084,055 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,407,993 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,768,649 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,924,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,464,182 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,888,104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,084,055 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,407,993 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,768,649 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,336,670 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,431,979 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11,960 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $33,438 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $24,969 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $116,098 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $100,224 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $286,689 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $30,400 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $10,085,738 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,741,175 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.63770 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.63640 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 30,400 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $94,211 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $92,416 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,795 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,795 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,885,196 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $14,314 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $14,314 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,870,882 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,870,882 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,308,604 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $14,314 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $14,314 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,294,290 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,294,290 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF JUNE 30, 2025. ANY CHANGES IN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECORDED WHEN THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME BECOMES KNOWN. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIP | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 24 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $216,508 | CashGrantAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRETCHEN NIELSEN | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $281,400 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $14,174 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $295,574 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | FROM THE TOP'S PLATFORM TO BRING VISIBILITY TO YOUNG MUSICIANS AND BUILD AUDIENCES INCLUDES FROM THE TOP AND NPR SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS. DURING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE TOP REACHED 3 MILLION VIEWS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. SINGULARLY, OUR 2025 NPR TINY DESK CONCERT REACHED 1.1 MILLION ONLINE. ADDITIONALLY, WE MARKED OUR FIFTH YEAR OF CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING DAILY JOY VIDEOS, A POPULAR DAILY EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION WHICH HAS GARNERED OVER 5 MILLION CUMULATIVE VIEWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE AUDIT FIRM IT IS REVIEWED INITIALLY BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. ONCE SATISFIED, IT IS FURTHER REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THEN THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN OFF AND DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THESE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | FROM THE TOP UTILIZES DATA FROM CONSULTANTS AND MARKET CONDITIONS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE UNPAID POSITIONS WITHOUT COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS HAVE NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. |