SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization: SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION (EIN 13-6089816)
Tax period: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed: 2024-06-18
IRS object ID: 202421709349300332
Schema version: 2023v5.0
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
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule F
Schedule G
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule M
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2024-06-18T11:41:41-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2023-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	873707167	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	685 THIRD AVENUE	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10017	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2023-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	136089816	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	SAVE	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	2128464391	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1515 BROADWAY 26TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10036	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	HENRY DONAHUE	PersonNm
Person Title	EXEC DIR/VP	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	2128464391	PhoneNum
Signature	2024-06-13	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person First	HENRY	PersonFirstNm
Person Last	DONAHUE	PersonLastNm

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
SSN	999009999	SSN

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr	Yes (1)	IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	MAGDALENA CZERNIAWSKI	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00535099	PTIN
Phone	2125038800	PhoneNum
Preparation	2024-06-13	PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer	3	TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance Level	AAL1	AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance Level	IAL1	IdentityAssuranceLevelCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2023	TaxYr
Build TS	2023-04-26 12:10:37Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	HENRY DONAHUE	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1515 BROADWAY 26TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10036	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$8,967,209	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.SAVETHEMUSIC.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1955	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	NY	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO HELP STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF MAKING MUSIC.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	21	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	21	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	21	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	71	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Contributions Grants	$8,888,573	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue	$0	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$0	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$0	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$12,806	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	-$90,370	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$8,246,893	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$8,798,203	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$4,970,939	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$5,493,680	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$1,572,643	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$1,891,122	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$1,287,034	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$1,468,687	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$1,392,942	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$8,012,269	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$8,777,744	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$234,624	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$20,459	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$6,369,039	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$6,370,566	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$1,365,741	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$1,346,809	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$5,003,298	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$5,023,757	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION HELPS KIDS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF MAKING MUSIC.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$7,222,812	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$5,493,680	GrantAmt
Desc	STM IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BY GROWING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS AND BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. STM WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF MUSIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN MANY COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. FOR OVER 25 YEARS, SAVE THE MUSIC (STM) HAS ADDRESSED SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES IN MUSIC EDUCATION BY INVESTING IN CULTURALLY RICH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US AND THE UK. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, STM HAS DONATED OVER $75M WORTH OF INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY TO OVER 2,700 SCHOOLS - IMPACTING MILLIONS OF STUDENTS' LIVES. STM VALUES MUSIC AS A CRITICAL LEARNING TOOL THAT KEEPS STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, HELPS DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS, AND ENCOURAGES SKILLS THAT ARE VITAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS FROM STM WORK CLOSELY WITH SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPALS, ARTS COORDINATORS, AND MUSIC EDUCATORS IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY SCHOOLS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. STM WORKS WITH LOCAL POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES TO HELP ENSURE SCHOOLS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOUNDATION'S RESTORATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TAKE THE STEPS NEEDED TO BECOME ELIGIBLE. STM WORKS TO ENABLE EVERY SCHOOL WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO HAVE ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION EXPANDS ITS REACH IN SERVING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE.STM HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE MODEL TO FOSTER EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES BRAND-NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS, JUMP-STARTING DORMANT MUSIC PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT MUSIC PROGRAMS REMAIN A CORE PART OF THE CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THAT THE PROGRAMS LIVE ON IN PERPETUITY, STM WORKS WITH SCHOOLS THAT HAVE AGREED TO IMPLEMENT A SEQUENTIAL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM BASED ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION.GRANT OFFERINGS & SCHOOLS SERVEDSTM OFFERS SIX DIFFERENT GRANT PACKAGES TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BASED ON GRADE LEVEL, NEED, AND THE SCHOOL'S MUSIC PROGRAM GOALS. THE GRANT PACKAGES ARE DECIDED UPON WITH THE INPUT OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM STAFF. A SCHOOL MUST MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO CONDUCT THEIR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM AS PART OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY, PROVIDE A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND INSTRUMENT STORAGE, AND COMMIT TO HIRING A FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED MUSIC EDUCATOR. BY GUARANTEEING THAT EACH GRANT RECIPIENT SCHOOL FULFILLS THE SCHEDULE, SPACE, AND STAFF REQUIREMENTS, STM FOSTERS A SUSTAINABLE MUSIC PROGRAM. IN THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, STM DELIVERED GRANT PACKAGES (CORE, INTRO TO MUSIC, J DILLA MUSIC TECH, J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH, SAVE THE MUSIC + HOMETOWN TO HOMETOWN MUSIC TECH, AND KEYS + KIDS) TO 160 SCHOOLS, TOTALING MORE THAN 28,000 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND PIECES OF MUSICAL EQUIPMENT, IN 48 SCHOOL DISTRICTS (LISTED BELOW) ACROSS 15 STATES. THESE GRANTS IMPACTED MORE THAN 102,500 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS BY INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO QUALITY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH GRANT PACKAGE FOLLOW.48 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED GRANT PACKAGES IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE I FOR LIST OF 48 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS IN 2023).CORE GRANT:THE CORE GRANT IN THE FORM OF BAND, STRING, OR MARIACHI HAS BEEN THE CORNERSTONE GRANT THAT STM PROVIDES TO SCHOOL GRANT RECIPIENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. EACH CORE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50,000 AND JUMP-STARTS A NEW INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM AT A SCHOOL. THE CORE BAND GRANT INCLUDES 36 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - WOODWIND, BRASS, AND PERCUSSION. THE STRING GRANT INCLUDES UP TO 38 STRING INSTRUMENTS - VIOLINS, VIOLAS, CELLOS, AND BASSES. THE MARIACHI GRANT INCLUDES 36 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - BRASS AND STRING INSTRUMENTS, BOTH FRETTED AND UNFRETTED, AS WELL AS MARIACHI BOWTIE AND BELTS. ALL CORE GRANTS INCLUDE MUSIC STANDS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 33 CORE BAND GRANT PACKAGES, 10 CORE STRINGS GRANT PACKAGES, AND 10 CORE MARIACHI GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING MORE THAN 37,500 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS.INTRO TO MUSIC GRANT:THE INTRO TO MUSIC GRANT WAS DEVELOPED IN 2018 AND INCLUDES EVERYTHING A MUSIC TEACHER NEEDS TO PROVIDE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 5 WITH SEQUENTIAL, STANDARDS-BASED GENERAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON ACTIVE MUSIC-MAKING AND ENGAGEMENT. THE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $18,000, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT INSTRUMENTS AND RESOURCES: DIGITAL PIANO, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ORFF INSTRUMENTS, WORLD DRUMS, RECORDERS, HAND-HELD PERCUSSION, BOOMWHACKERS, A CLASSROOM SET OF UKULELES, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, AND STM PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 72 INTRO TO MUSIC GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING MORE THAN 31,000 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS.J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT:THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT WAS DEVELOPED IN 2018 AND FOCUSES ON DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF MUSIC LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATIVE MUSIC TECH TOOLS AND CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BRING OUT STUDENTS' INNER CREATIVITY, TALENT, AND CONFIDENCE BY TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC CREATION, RECORDING, AND PRODUCTION. IN 2019, THE MUSIC TECH GRANT WAS NAMED AFTER THE LATE, INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY RAPPER AND HIP-HOP RECORD PRODUCER J DILLA. THE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $62,000, WHICH INCLUDES HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION IN AUDIO RECORDING, AUDIO ENGINEERING, DJ-ING, BEAT-MAKING, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH TRAINING FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, INCLUDING A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH A LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNER AND STM PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 18 J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING MORE THAN 16,500 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS.	Desc
Total Program Service Expenses	$7,222,812	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	0	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments	0	DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	0	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	0	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (1)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	Yes (1)	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (1)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (1)	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent	0	BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (1)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	36	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	21	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	0	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	0	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	21	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	21	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (1)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AR	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AZ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	DC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	FL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	LYNN ALBALA - CONTROLLER	PersonNm
Phone	2128464391	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
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City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10036	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	OfficerOfficerInd	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ALAN SARTIRANA
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN MURABAYASHI
CO-CHAIR PERSON	3.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
BRIANNA CAYO COTTER
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE BRANCAZIO
DIRECTOR	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CESAR MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MCCARTHY
DIRECTOR	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ELENA DIAZ
CO-CHAIR PERSON	3.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
GRACE HONG
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
HENRY DONAHUE
E.D; ASSISTANT SECRETARY	60.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
JAY KAPADIA
DIRECTOR	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BOX
DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GRADY
DIRECTOR; TREASURER	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
JESSE COLLINS
DIRECTOR	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN NG
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LARRY WADE
DIRECTOR	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE SCHELL
DIRECTOR; SECRETARY (OUTGOING)	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
LESLIE FRAM
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MALIKA QUEMARIAS
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
NAT ZILKHA
DIRECTOR	1.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE PORTWOOD
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
NYASHA FOY
DIRECTOR	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE HALL
DIRECTOR	1.00	Yes (X)	$7,200	$0	$0
WANDA CORIANO
DIRECTOR	0.50	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE ZALAZNICK
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	50.00		$210,414	$0	$9,450		Yes (X)
ARIEL USATIN
SENIOR DIR., PHILANTHROPY	50.00		$131,770	$0	$5,715			Yes (X)
CHIHO FEINDLER
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	50.00		$143,997	$0	$19,521			Yes (X)
JACLYN RUDDEROW
SENIOR DIR, SCHOOL PROGRAMS	50.00		$108,996	$0	$40,839			Yes (X)
ZACK FLORES
SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING	50.00		$140,271	$0	$27,671			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$742,648	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$103,196	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	5	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
KRISTINE HUNTER & GEORGE SALLUSTIO DBA C
12307 MARINE ST	LOS ANGELES	CA	90066	MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SUPPLIER	$125,822
BANDLAND LLC
PO BOX 590	CLARKSBURG	WV	26301	MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SUPPLIER	$120,717
DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
1950 N STEMMENS FREEWAY STE 5010	DALLAS	TX	75207	CONSULTING	$104,474

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	3	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns	$36,961	FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising	$544,999	FundraisingAmt
Government Grants	$300,000	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$8,006,613	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$2,984,703	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$8,888,573	TotalContributionsAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,436	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$1,436	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$77,200	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$544,999	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$169,006	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$91,806	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$91,806	ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$8,798,203	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$0	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	-$90,370	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,301,112	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,301,112	ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$55,032	TotalAmt
Program Services	$55,032	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$137,536	TotalAmt
Program Services	$137,536	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$227,064	TotalAmt
Program Services	$7,200	ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising	$219,864	FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,282,838	TotalAmt
Program Services	$703,406	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$27,780	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$551,652	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$45,005	TotalAmt
Program Services	$25,518	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,015	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$18,472	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$215,539	TotalAmt
Program Services	$101,001	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,019	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$110,519	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$120,676	TotalAmt
Program Services	$56,549	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,249	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$61,878	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$35,602	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,345	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,070	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$27,187	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$148,458	TotalAmt
Management And General	$148,458	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$60,449	TotalAmt
Management And General	$45,449	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$15,000	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$217,662	TotalAmt
Program Services	$147,587	ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising	$70,075	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$61,856	TotalAmt
Program Services	$17,236	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$35,231	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$9,389	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$84,067	TotalAmt
Program Services	$31,008	ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising	$53,059	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,133	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,087	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,627	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$419	FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROF DEVELOPMENT	$623,002	$623,002
PRODUCTION COSTS	$138,181		$138,181
MISCELLANEOUS	$11,339		$11,339
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT	$7,193	$7,193

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$8,777,744	TotalAmt
Program Services	$7,222,812	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$267,898	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,287,034	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,277,966	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,511,784	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$928,450	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,538,108	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$94,280	BOYAmt
EOY	$50,768	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$34,115	BOYAmt
EOY	$178,305	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$34,228	BOYAmt
EOY	$91,601	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$0	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,369,039	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,370,566	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,225,905	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,056,283	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$139,836	BOYAmt
EOY	$290,526	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,365,741	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,346,809	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	$4,218,298	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,269,713	EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$785,000	BOYAmt
EOY	$754,044	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,003,298	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,023,757	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,369,039	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,370,566	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$20,459	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$0	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	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 (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	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	$485,887	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$3,748,468	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$8,201,721	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$8,234,087	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$8,888,573	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$29,558,736	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$485,887	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$3,748,468	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$8,201,721	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$8,234,087	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$8,888,573	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$29,558,736	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$4,356,640	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$25,202,096	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$31	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,383	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$2,651	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$4,099	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$1,436	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$9,600	TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$12,320	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$95,559	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$82,313	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$77,200	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$267,392	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$29,835,728	TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY170	0.84470	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.83510	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	SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,320. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 95,559. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 82,313. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 77,200.	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

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$0	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	DUE TO MTV NETWORKS	Desc
Amt	$290,526	Amt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$290,526	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$9,636,600	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$838,397	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$838,397	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$8,798,203	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$0	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$8,798,203	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$9,616,141	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$838,397	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$838,397	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$8,777,744	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$0	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$8,777,744	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART X, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Region	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RegionTxt
Offices	0	OfficesCnt
Employee	0	EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities Conducted	PROGRAM SERVICES	TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services Provided	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures	$137,830	RegionTotalExpendituresAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	0	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	0	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office	0	ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee	0	ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office	0	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	0	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$137,830	SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent	$0	ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent	$137,830	TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Region	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	RegionTxt
Purpose Of Grant	MUSIC EDUCATION	PurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant	$137,830	CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash Disbursement	WIRE TRANSFER	MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance	$0	NonCashAssistanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	1	Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	0	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	0	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	0	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	0	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	0	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	STM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH RESTORE THE MUSIC UK, A REGISTERED UK CHARITY THAT VETS, SELECTS AND REPORTS ON THE UK SCHOOL GRANTS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Event1	MUSIC SAVES LA	Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1	$389,877	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$337,177	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$52,700	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1	$10,750	RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1	$46,104	FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1	$71,433	EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$4,000	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2	HOMETOWN 2 HOMETOWN	Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2	$232,322	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2	$207,822	CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$24,500	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2	$12,591	RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2	$21,330	FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2	$1,574	EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$1,224	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total	$622,199	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$544,999	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$77,200	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events	$23,341	RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events	$67,434	FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events	$73,007	EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$5,224	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$169,006	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary	-$91,806	NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (49 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
10 N MAIN ST	AKRON	OH	44308	341424026	115	$0	$158,789	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
501 N CRESCENT WAY	ANAHEIM	CA	92801	330735418	115	$0	$204,058	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
130 TRINITY AVE SW	ATLANTA	GA	30303	586000134	115	$0	$360,852	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
200 E NORTH AVE	BALTIMORE	MD	21202	522064235	115	$0	$196,565	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
84 E J ST	CHULA VISTA	CA	91910	950000613	115	$0	$39,697	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
1111 SUPERIOR AVE E STE 1800	CLEVELAND	OH	44114	346000662	115	$0	$40,661	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUATION
COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
270 E STATE ST	COLUMBUS	OH	43215	416000080	115	$0	$174,171	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUATION
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY	DALLAS	TX	75231	756001278	115	$0	$40,967	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT
2200 W GRAND BLVD	DETROIT	MI	48202	812847693	115	$0	$40,958	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
199 4TH AVE	EAST ORANGE	NJ	07017	226001770	115	$0	$28,456	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
500 N BROAD ST	ELIZABETH	NJ	07208	391320110	115	$0	$174,930	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS
111 FAYETTE AVE	FAYETTEVILLE	WV	25840	556000315	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
6201 POWERS FERRY RD NW	ATLANTA	GA	30229	586000246	115	$0	$20,299	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
412 S MAIN ST	GREENVILLE	MS	38701	646010600	115	$0	$56,364	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUATION
GREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
1901 HWY 82 W	GREENWOOD	MS	38930	834112210	115	$0	$132,576	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
HANCOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS
PO BOX 1300	NEW CUMBERLAND	WV	26047	556000325	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
PO BOX 770	RIPLEY	WV	25271	556000332	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
662 S PRESIDENT ST	JACKSON	MS	39201	646000505	115	$0	$198,486	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
JASPER COUNTY CHARTER SYSTEM
1411 COLLEGE ST	MONTICELLO	GA	31064	586000267	115	$0	$40,958	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
346 CLAREMONT AVE	JERSEY CITY	NJ	07305	226002012	115	$0	$159,474	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
LOGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS
506 HOLLY AVE	LOGAN	WV	25601	556000034	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
LOS ANGELES USD
333 S BEAUDRY AVE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90017	956001908	115	$0	$610,118	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS
200 GASTON AVE	FAIRMONT	WV	26554	947002853	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS
2700 E FOURTH ST	MOUNDSVILLE	WV	25041	556000350	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS
1 EDUCATION LN	POINT PLEASANT	WV	25550	556000353	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
MEMPHIS SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS
160 S HOLLYWOOD ST	MEMPHIS	TN	38112	626000834	115	$0	$40,958	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
1403 HONAKER AVE	PRINCETON	WV	24740	556000358	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
1019 25TH AVE	MERIDIAN	MS	39301	646000699	115	$0	$112,728	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2601 BRANSFORD AVE	NASHVILLE	TN	37204	620717138	115	$0	$97,870	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1450 NE SECOND AVE STE 912	MIAMI	FL	33132	596000572	115	$0	$344,034	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1250 W BROADWAY AVE	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55411	410851980	115	$0	$39,697	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
268 BALDWIN ST	NEW BRUNSWICK	NJ	08903	461150910	115	$0	$40,958	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
NEW YORK CITY DEPT OF EDUC
52 CHAMBERS ST	NEW YORK	NY	10007	126400434	115	$0	$486,694	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
15 STATE ST	NEWARK	NJ	07104	226002140	115	$0	$28,456	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
ORLEANS PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3510 GENERAL DEGAULLE	NEW ORLEANS	LA	70114	721409800	115	$0	$154,568	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
PAJARO VALLEY USD
294 GREEN VALLEY RD	WATSONVILLE	CA	95076	770375541	115	$0	$99,243	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
PASSAIC PUBLIC SCHOOLS
663 MAIN AVE	PASSAIC	NJ	07055	226002193	115	$0	$124,114	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
90 DELAWARE AVE	PATERSON	NJ	07503	226002199	115	$0	$39,697	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
731 PRESTON DR	KINGWOOD	WV	26537	556000385	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS
40 ELEVENTH ST	ELKINS	WV	26241	550746406	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
SAN FRANCISCO USD
55 FRANKLINE ST	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94102	946000416	115	$0	$40,958	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
440 N BROAD ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19130	236004102	115	$0	$158,789	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
ST PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
360 COLBORNE ST	ST PAUL	MN	55102	410901311	115	$0	$39,697	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
SUCCESSFUL INCORPORATED
9653 WOODLAND MANOR CV	CORDOVA	TN	38018	832609179	501(C)(3)	$18,400	$56,023	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSICAL INSTRUMENT GRANT MAKING
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
1130 5TH AVE	CHULA VISTA	CA	91911	956003082	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS
212 N COURT ST	WAYNE	WV	25570	556000409	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
WHITMORE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
8845 MAIN ST	WHITMORE LAKE	MI	48189	386004080	115	$0	$40,958	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
WOOD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
1210 THIRTEENTH ST	PARKERSBURG	WV	26101	556000418	115	$0	$46,218	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION
ZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS
425 WESTCHESTER AVE	BRONX	NY	10455	823452377	115	$0	$58,057	FMV	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC EDUCATION

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	49	Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt	RecipientRecipientCnt	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS	9	$45,000
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIPS	4	$3,240	$6,792	BOOK VALUE	ONLINE COURSE, LAPTOP & MUSIC TECH EQUIPMENT.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION DBA VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION SURVEYS CURRENT AND FORMER GRANT RECIPIENTS, AS WELL AS MAKES SITE VISITS. THE FOUNDATION AND GRANTEES COMMUNICATE BY REGULAR MAIL, ELECTRONIC MAIL, TELEPHONE, AND IN PERSON DURING THE YEAR. INFORMATION AND ADVICE ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT ART SUPERVISOR AND GRANTEES CERTIFIED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHERS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH PROMOTING, MAINTAINING, AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS PUT IN PLACE.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	0	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DANIELLE ZALAZNICK
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	$210,000	$0	$0	$0	$414	$0	$9,450	$0	$0	$0	$219,864	$0	$0	$0
ZACK FLORES
SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING	$140,109	$0	$0	$0	$162	$0	$6,401	$0	$21,270	$0	$167,942	$0	$0	$0
CHIHO FEINDLER
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	$143,727	$0	$0	$0	$270	$0	$6,491	$0	$13,030	$0	$163,518	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION IS AN EMPLOYEE OF MTV NETWORKS (MTVN). HIS TIME AND SERVICES ARE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF A SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAVE THE MUSIC AND MTVN, AND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE SET AT THE VICE PRESIDENT LEVEL FOR MTVN EMPLOYEES.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	159	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$59,830	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Desc	MUSIC INSTRUMENTS	Desc
Contribution	3441	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$2,924,873	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held	0	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (1)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	Yes (1)	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):	THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.
PART I, LINE 32B:	STMF USES CHARITYBUZZ TO CONDUCT ONLINE AUCTION TO SELL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES SUCH AS SIGNED GUITARS, AIRFARE AND CONCERT TICKET COMBO, ETC.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A	J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT: IN ADDITION TO THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, STM HAS CREATED A MUSIC TECHNOLOGY GRANT PACKAGE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 4 THROUGH 8, WITH SIMILAR GOALS. THE J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $19,000 AND INCLUDES MUSIC CREATION SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH A LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNER AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 12 J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANTS, IMPACTING NEARLY 8,500 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. SAVE THE MUSIC + HOMETOWN MUSIC TECH GRANT IN 2020, STM LAUNCHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH SONGFARM, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION "WORKING TO BUILD RECORDING STUDIOS IN UNDERSERVED HIGH SCHOOLS, SO KIDS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES". THE SONGFARM MUSIC TECH GRANT PACKAGE'S MISSION IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT AND IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $59,000. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION AND SONGFARM DELIVERED 3 MUSIC TECH GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING MORE THAN 3,500 STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND CONTEMPORARY AUDIO PRODUCTION SOFTWARE ALONG WITH A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH A LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNER AND STM PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. KEYS + KIDS GRANT THE KEYS + KIDS GRANT SUPPORTS ANY TYPE OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING VOCAL/CHORAL, GENERAL MUSIC, MUSICAL THEATER, OR INSTRUMENTAL. THE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $16,000 AND INCLUDES A CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL HYBRID PIANO, KEYBOARDS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 1 KEYS + KIDS GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING NEARLY 2,000 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED SUPPLEMENTAL DONATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023: SUPPLEMENTAL DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO SUCCESSFUL INCORPORATED, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION SERVING DESERVING BAND STUDENTS AND SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS IN TENNESSEE AND MISSISSIPPI. PROGRAM SUPPORT A GRANT OF INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND RESOURCES PROVIDES THE IMPETUS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS TO BE RESTORED, BUT THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF STM'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE. GRANT RECIPIENT PRINCIPALS ARE PROVIDED WITH HANDS-ON GUIDANCE IN BUILDING AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. STM'S PROGRAM STAFF ASSISTS PRINCIPALS IN DEVELOPING THEIR MUSIC PROGRAM THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MEETINGS, AND THE FOUNDATION'S GUIDE TO BUILDING AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. THE GUIDE PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PRINCIPALS ON GETTING STARTED, NEXT STEPS ON HOW TO GROW THE SCHOOL'S MUSIC PROGRAM, NATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION STANDARDS, RESEARCH ATTRIBUTING MUSIC EDUCATION FOR POSITIVE CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. EVERY NEW PRINCIPAL IN STM'S NETWORK IS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE GUIDE ONCE THEY ARE CONFIRMED AS A GRANT RECIPIENT. IN INSTANCES WHERE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INITIALLY SUPPORTED BY STM, FACED THE IMMINENT RISK OF ELIMINATION, PROACTIVE MEASURES WERE TAKEN. IN EACH SCENARIO, A LETTER EXPRESSING THE FOUNDATION'S APPREHENSIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DISCONTINUATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL, MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE CORRESPONDENCE REFERENCED THE INITIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN STM AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, SERVING AS A REMINDER OF THE MUTUAL COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINING THE PROGRAM. SUBSEQUENTLY, MEETINGS WERE ORCHESTRATED TO ENGAGE WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE. NOTABLY, THESE CONCERTED EFFORTS PROVED EFFECTIVE, AS MOST OF THE PROGRAMS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PRESERVED AND SPARED FROM ELIMINATION. THE CONVERSATIONS THAT TAKE PLACE WHILE ADVOCATING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROVE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN DECISION MAKERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND FUNDERS ARE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. FOR THIS REASON, THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS SEVERAL STRATEGIES ON A NATIONAL SCALE TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL LOCAL ADVOCACY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM'S PROGRAM STAFF OFFERED NEW GRANT RECIPIENTS - MUSIC TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS - THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR GRANT AND HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAIN THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOUNDATION OFFERED FOUR VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS BETWEEN AUGUST AND OCTOBER. A TOTAL OF 66 GRANTEES FROM 30 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ATTENDED. SCHOOL LEADERS STM TARGETS SCHOOL LEADER CONFERENCES TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE VITAL NEED FOR MUSIC EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS GATHER TO SHARE INFORMATION THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS ABOUT THE CURRICULUM IN THEIR SCHOOLS. BOTH THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION (AASA) AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NSBA) HAVE GRANTED STM AND OTHER MUSIC-EDUCATION ADVOCATES A SECTION OF THEIR CONVENTION SPACES TO BE USED AS SPECIAL PAVILIONS DEVOTED TO SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. SINCE 2005, SAVE THE MUSIC HAS BEEN JOINED BY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS, AND THE NAMM FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT MUSIC COALITION IN THE MUSIC PAVILIONS. STM HONORS - IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY - THOSE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS WHO HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT AASA'S ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE. IN THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, THIS AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO DR. CHRISTOPHER DOWNING, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. IN TOTAL, THE FOUNDATION HAS DELIVERED A TOTAL OF 30 GRANTS SINCE 2015 TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE MUSIC EDUCATION REMAINS A PRIORITY. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS STM PROVIDES NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS ON THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES. TOPICS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDED BUILDING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY MUSIC EDUCATION ECOSYSTEMS. ONE SUCH EXAMPLE, IS STM PARTNERING WITH THE NAMM FOUNDATION AND THE NAMM SHOW IN APRIL 2023 (ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA) TO PRODUCE WORKSHOPS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STM AND ITS SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERS COLLABORATE TO CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS TO ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT FOCUS ON GROWING THEIR SKILLS AND BUILDING THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS. WITH THE START OF THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PRIORITIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AS A NECESSITY FOR EVERY GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE TAILORED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNER. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OR TEACHER PROGRAMS, FUNDS WERE SPENT ON PRODUCING WORKSHOPS, SPONSORING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHERS TO ENROLL IN CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, BECOME MEMBERS OF MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, ATTEND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, AND PROVIDING LOCAL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS AS DESCRIBED BELOW. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM SPONSORED 33 WORKSHOPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS FOR ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES. EXPERT CLINICIANS PRESENTED TOPICS, SUCH AS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, MARIACHI PEDAGOGY, ELEMENTARY MUSIC CLASSROOM METHODS, STUDENT EMPOWERMENT, AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICES. THE FOUNDATION OFTEN PRODUCES ELEMENTS OF THE WORKSHOPS AS WELL, INCLUDING CLINICIAN CONTRACTS AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, PARTICIPANT, REGISTRATION, MATERIALS, SCHEDULE, FEEDBACK SURVEY, AND HANDS-ON, DAY-OF SUPPORT. STM PARTNERED WITH 7 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 28 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENROLL IN A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE. SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE THE FULL COST OF TUITION AND FEES. THESE COURSES ENHANCE AND ELEVATE TEACHING PRACTICES, THUS EMPOWERING EDUCATORS IN THE CLASSROOM AND EMPOWERING THEIR STUDENTS. PARTNER, COURSE - SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE - NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, ORFF LEVELS COURSE - AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OH-3. COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ORFF LEVELS COURSE - ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GA-9. WORLD MUSIC DRUMMING, DRUMMING LEVEL 1/ KIDS, CHOIR & DRUMS - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL-10. LAKELAND UNIVERSITY, ORFF LEVELS COURSE - MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WI-1. VANDERCOOK COLLEGE, SUMMER COURSE - MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WI-1. UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, SUMMER MUSIC STUDIES COURSE - SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA-1. NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION, ORFF LEVELS COURSES - NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY-3. STM PARTNERED WITH 2 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 13 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BECOME MEMBERS OF MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP COST. THE MEMBERSHIPS PROVIDE MUSIC TEACHING RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, AND CONNECTIONS TO FELLOW EDUCATORS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUATION)	PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE - NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS SAN DIEGO AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION - CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA-9. AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL-4. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM PARTNERED WITH 3 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 36 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. SCHOLARSHIPS MAY INCLUDE CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS, STIPENDS FOR TRAVEL AND MEAL COSTS, AND HOTEL STAYS, DEPENDING ON THE EASE OF TRAVELING TO THE EVENT. CONFERENCES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN PROVEN PRACTICES FOR THE MUSIC CLASSROOM AND CONNECT WITH FELLOW EDUCATORS. PARTNER, CONFERENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE - NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS NAMM FOUNDATION, THE 2023 NAMM SHOW - LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPTON; INGELWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT; VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA-21. THE MIDWEST CLINIC, THE INTERNATIONAL BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONFERENCE - WEST VIRGINIA-14. CONN-SELMER, CONN-SELMER INSTITUTE - GREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, MS-1. STM PARTNERED WITH 13 GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE COMMUNITIES WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, GUIDANCE, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CONTENT SUPPORT TO 76 GRANTEE MUSIC TEACHERS. HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HAS HIGH POTENTIAL TO EMPOWER TEACHERS AND TEACH THEM NEW SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES TO THEN PASS ON TO THEIR STUDENTS. FOR MUSIC TECHNOLOGY GRANTEE TEACHERS, THE LOCAL MUSIC TECH SUPPORT PARTNER IS ENGAGED TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. MENTORSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACTIVE FOR THE DURATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. PARTNER (TYPE OF MENTORSHIP) - SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE - NUMBER OF MENTEES MUSIC EDUCATION GROUP (MUSIC TECH) - ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; JASPER COUNTY SCHOOLS, GA-11. COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL-DETROIT, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MUSIC TECH) - DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT; HARPER WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT; WHITMORE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MI-4. YOUNG PRODUCERS GROUP (MUSIC TECH) - LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA-4. MEMPHIS MUSIC INITIATIVE (MUSIC TECH) - MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS, TN-2. SOUTHERN WORD (MUSIC TECH) METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-13. BLUE BEAR SCHOOL OF MUSIC (MUSIC TECH) - SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA-4. YOUNG MUSICIANS UNITE (MUSIC TECH) - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL-3. RECORD HIGH (MUSIC TECH) - EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT; ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS; JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION; NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION; NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ-5. WE MAKE NOISE (MUSIC TECH) - ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA; NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY-11. TRI-C CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MUSIC TECH) - CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OH-1. DR. MIKE BOGLE OF DALLAS COLLEGE (MUSIC TECH) - DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TX-1. DARREN SAUNDERS (MUSIC TECH) - BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MD-1. MINDFULNESS THROUGH MUSIC (BAND AND ELEMENTARY MUSIC) - MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; MISSISSIPPI ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT; GREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, MS-16. VIRTUAL GATHERINGS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, SAVE THE MUSIC PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS HOSTED 23 VIRTUAL GATHERINGS, INCLUDING ROUNDTABLES FOR GRANT RECIPIENT EDUCATORS AND PUBLIC WORKSHOPS FOR THE FOUNDATION'S NETWORK OF MUSIC TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. STM HOSTED ROUNDTABLES FOR DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS APPROXIMATELY ONCE PER MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR (AUGUST THROUGH MAY) TO GATHER SCHOOL DISTRICT-LEVEL MUSIC AND CURRICULUM COORDINATORS AND SUPERVISORS NATIONWIDE WHO HAVE RECEIVED, OR WILL RECEIVE, A SAVE THE MUSIC GRANT. PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSED CHALLENGES, SUCCESSES, CURRICULUM IDEAS, AND EDUCATION POLICY AS A GROUP WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 8 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING NEARLY 50 DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS. STM HOSTED ROUNDTABLES FOR MUSIC TEACHERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT, J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT, OR SAVE THE MUSIC + SONGFARM MUSIC TECH GRANT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR (AUGUST THROUGH JUNE). SESSIONS WERE PLANNED AND LEAD BY THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION MENTOR, DR. EVAN TOBIAS. ATTENDEES SHARED SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES FROM THE CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS IDEAS FOR CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM LESSONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 7 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 35 MUSIC TEACHERS. STM HOSTED ROUNDTABLES FOR MUSIC TEACHERS WHO INSTRUCT BAND, STRINGS (ORCHESTRA), MARIACHI, OR ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALFRED MUSIC, AN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, THE FOUNDATION OFFERED SESSIONS THAT GATHERED TEACHERS TO HEAR FROM EXPERTS IN THEIR CONTENT AREA, ASK QUESTIONS, CELEBRATE SUCCESSES, AND DISCUSS CHALLENGES IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 4 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING NEARLY 40 MUSIC TEACHERS. STM PRODUCED PUBLIC WORKSHOPS FOR ITS NETWORK OF MUSIC TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE WORKSHOPS WERE HOSTED IN COLLABORATION WITH FOUNDATION PARTNERS IN WHICH THEIR PRODUCTS ARE FEATURED IN SAVE THE MUSIC GRANT PACKAGES. EXPERT PRESENTERS GIVE RESOURCES AND CONDUCT DEMONSTRATIONS FOR TEACHERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PRODUCT. WORKSHOPS INCREASE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF TEACHERS SO THEY MAY USE THE PRODUCT MORE EFFICIENTLY IN THE CLASSROOM. WORKSHOP TOPICS AND PARTNERS INCLUDED SOUNDTRAP, SERATO STUDIO, AND CASIO KEYBOARD. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, STM DELIVERED 4 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 75 EDUCATORS. SPONSORED STUDENT MASTERCLASSES IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, STM PARTNERED WITH KOBALT MUSIC AND PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC TO SPONSOR TWO J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANTS WITH ACCOMPANYING IN-PERSON MASTERCLASSES AT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS. THE MASTERCLASSES PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND EXPLORE TOPICS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR REGULAR MUSIC CLASSES. PARTNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THEIR STAFF MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH A SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS. KOBALT MUSIC AND PRIMARY WAVE CONTINUED THEIR MASTERCLASS COMMITMENT THROUGH THE 2023 SPRING SEMESTER WITH ONE MASTERCLASS PRESENTATION EACH. KOBALT MUSIC PRESENTED TO MANUAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC PRESENTED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE IN NEW YORK CITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THESE PRESENTATIONS IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 40 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. CONVENINGS A CONVENING IS AN EVENT OVER THE COURSE OF ONE TO THREE DAYS WHERE STAKEHOLDERS, SPEAKERS, AND SPECIAL GUESTS ARE GATHERED TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS, LOCAL COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS, FOUNDATIONS AND NATIONAL FUNDERS, CITY LEADERS, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, AND LOCAL MUSICIANS. STAKEHOLDERS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS, SHARING RESOURCES AND COMMITTING TO A SHARED VISION OF STRENGTHENING MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2023, A CONVENING WAS HELD IN NEW ORLEANS DURING MAY 11-12. ANOTHER CONVENING WAS HELD IN LOS ANGELES ON SEPTEMBER 19. SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS STM SHARES GRANT RECIPIENT UPDATES AND STORIES OF IMPACT ON ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH FOUNDATION STAKEHOLDERS. STORIES INCLUDE INTERVIEWS WITH STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PRINCIPALS, PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF STUDENTS PLAYING INSTRUMENTS IN SCHOOL OR IN PERFORMANCE, AND EVENTS THAT OCCUR AROUND STM'S INVESTMENT OF INSTRUMENTS AT A SCHOOL. IN THESE COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDERS AND PARTNERS ARE OFTEN ACKNOWLEDGED, AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT'S CONTINUED SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SHARING STORIES OF IMPACT SHOWS THE FOUNDATION'S CONSTANT RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS GRANT RECIPIENT SCHOOLS AND ITS ADVOCACY FOR CONTINUED MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS ALSO INCLUDE RESEARCH ON HOW MUSIC EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FROM MUSICAL ARTISTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND LOCAL OR STATE LAWMAKERS POSITIVELY IMPACTS CHILDREN. HUNDREDS OF POSTS ARE MADE EACH YEAR TO THOUSANDS OF USERS AND FOLLOWERS.
FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A (CONTINUATION)	ONLINE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES THE PROGRAM TEAM HAS ACTED IN RESPONSE TO SCHOOL BUILDING CLOSURES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ALL SAVE THE MUSIC PARTNER SCHOOLS EXPERIENCED AT LEAST A MODERATE CHANGE IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, FOR EXAMPLE, VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS AND ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, STM'S MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE ON ITS WEBSITE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED BY LISTING MORE THAN 100 RESOURCES INCLUDING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, DIGITAL CURRICULUM AND LESSONS, FREE MUSIC CLASSROOM APPS AND SOFTWARE, AND VIRTUAL CONCERTS AND TOURS OFFERED BY WORLD-RENOWNED CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. IN AUGUST 2020, THE MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE WAS RELAUNCHED WITH A NEW, USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA HAVE BEEN USED TO PROMOTE THIS PAGE. THE MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, IT FEATURED LINKS TO MORE THAN 200 RELEVANT ONLINE PLATFORMS, APPS, TOOLS, WEBSITES, AND ARTICLES FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	CHRIS MCCARTHY, DIRECTOR; CANDICE BRANCAZIO, DIRECTOR; BRIANNA CAYO COTTER, DIRECTOR; WANDA CORIANO, DIRECTOR; ELENA DIAZ, CO-CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR; LESLIE FRAM, DIRECTOR; AND HENRY DONAHUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ASST SECRETARY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	PROCESS USED BY THE FOUNDATION TO REVIEW 990 - IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION. IT IS SENT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, AND ACTING CONTROLLER TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION. IF FEEDBACK CREATES CORRECTION, UPDATED DRAFT IS PROVIDED. AFTER UPDATED DRAFT IS PROVIDED, IT IS PROVIDED TO AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD IN WHICH IS REVIEWS AND APPROVES 990 SUBJECT TO FULL BOARD REVIEW OF 990. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APROVES DRAFT 990, DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO CORRECTIONS FROM THE BOARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INSTRUCTS THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE, FOLLOWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE REQUESTED FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITH BOARD PACKETS AND AT EACH BOARD MEETING. REMINDERS ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED TO KNOW AND ADDRESS ISSUES REGARDING FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDAION ADDRESS KNOWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION (THE "COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS FOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL STAFF (INCLUDING CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, AND SENIOR DIRECTOR POSITIONS) AND ENSURING THAT THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VALUES, AND GOALS. THE INTENT OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVES THAT PROMOTES THE ORGANIZATIONS'S LONG-TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, AND IS REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE, AND FAIR. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS THAT DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH COMPARABLE SALARY FOR SIMILAR POSITION IN SIMILAR SIZE AND TYPE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE CONDUCTS AN ONGOING GOAL-SETTING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED. THE OUTCOME TO THIS PROCESS IS SHARED WITH THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS ALSO PROVIDED OVERALL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND TENURE AT THE ORGANIZATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE MAKES THEIR DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISION IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS THEN RATIFIED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A BOARD MEETING WITH QUORUM PRESENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.