2025-04-29T11:34:44-05:00 2024-12-31 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2024-01-01 800244665 MY VOICE MUSIC INC MYVO 9715338953 8911 SE STARK STREET PORTLAND OR 97216 AMY SABIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9715338953 2025-04-29 1 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY SABIN 8911 SE STARK STREET PORTLAND OR 97216 785462 0 X WWW.MYVOICEMUSIC.ORG X 2008 OR MY VOICE MUSIC IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN PORTLAND, OREGON THAT ENGAGES YOUTH IN MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION.MY VOICE MUSIC WILL PROVIDE UNDER-SERVED YOUTH WITH ENGAGING, RELEVANT, AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES IN MUSIC IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. ANCHORED IN A BELIEF IN THE POWER OF MUSIC, RELATIONSHIP AND STORY, WE WILL BE GUIDED BY THOUGHTFUL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION THROUGH EXPERIENCE. 11 11 22 15 0 0 658501 577355 89369 117938 4647 592 -14222 45217 738295 741102 38718 60179 0 0 489616 516728 30323 30334 115836 228779 341554 787436 948795 -49141 -207693 1038130 830429 40792 40784 997338 789645 X SEE SCHEDULE O. MY VOICE MUSIC'S MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY YOUNG VOICES AND IGNITE SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH MUSIC. OUR MANTRA IS "WRITE, RECORD, RELEASE". THE PROCESS OF WRITING AN ORIGINAL SONG, RECORDING IT IN THE STUDIO AND THEN RELEASING IT TO THE PUBLIC HELPS STUDENTS GROW AS ARTISTS AND LEADERS. 0 0 572065 47664 85173 MVM STUDIOS IS A FULL RECORDING STUDIO FOR EMERGING SONGWRITERS, MUSICIANS, BEAT MAKERS, AND POETS AGES 8-24. LOCATED IN EAST PORTLAND, MVM STUDIOS OFFER VARIOUS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND LONG-TERM MENTORSHIPS THAT HELP YOUNG ARTISTS FIND AND SHARE THEIR VOICE THROUGH WRITING, RECORDING AND PERFORMING MUSIC. OF THE 189 YOUTH ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAMS, 68% RECEIVED FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS-INCLUDING OPEN STUDIO, INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, RECORDING SESSIONS, AMPLIFY GROUP CLASSES, AND DOZENS OF PERFORMANCES-YOUTH WROTE, RECORDED, AND PERFORMED HUNDREDS OF ORIGINAL SONGS. OUR 2024 SUMMER ROCK CAMPS PROVIDED SEVEN WEEK-LONG CAMPS THAT INTRODUCED 102 YOUTH (AGES 8-13) TO SONGWRITING AND PLAYING IN A BAND. CAMP ENROLLMENT GREW, WITH ALL SESSIONS AT CAPACITY, 40% OF YOUTH RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS, AND 50% RETURNING FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOUGY CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN & FAMILIES, WE ALSO CO-HOSTED A TWO-DAY CAMP FOR 14 YOUTH PROCESSING LOSS.OUR MOVE TO EAST PORTLAND REVEALED A HIGHER-THAN-ANTICIPATED NEED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS-WITH REQUESTS RISING BY 51% AND 68% OF YOUTH REQUIRING FINANCIAL AID IN 2024 (COMPARED TO 45% IN 2023). GIVEN EAST PORTLAND'S HIGH YOUTH POPULATION (40% OF THE CITY'S YOUTH), HIGHER POVERTY RATES (36%), AND GREATER DIVERSITY (39% RESIDENTS OF COLOR), WE RECOGNIZE THE URGENT NEED TO TAILOR PROGRAMMING AND FUNDRAISING TO MEET THESE NEEDS.A KEY CHALLENGE THIS YEAR WAS LOW SURVEY RESPONSE RATES. WHILE SURVEYS HELP ASSESS PROGRAM IMPACT, ONLY 37 OF 189 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THEM, COMPARED TO 85 IN 2023. YOUTH FEEDBACK SUGGESTED SURVEY FATIGUE AND DIFFICULTY WITH THE ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL FORMAT SPANNING AGES 9-24. ADDITIONALLY, BROADER POST-PANDEMIC CHALLENGES-SUCH AS DECREASED ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING-LIKELY CONTRIBUTED TO LOWER REPORTED OUTCOMES.SURVEY RESULTS COMPARISON:* 2023 (85 RESPONSES): 80% LEARNED NEW THINGS, 79% ENJOYED MUSIC MORE, 70% IMPROVED MUSICALLY, 67% FELT BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES, AND 60% WORKED BETTER WITH OTHERS.* 2024 (37 RESPONSES): 68% LEARNED NEW THINGS, 62% ENJOYED MUSIC MORE, 51% IMPROVED MUSICALLY, 57% FELT BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES, AND 62% WORKED BETTER WITH OTHERS.DESPITE THE LOWER DATA POOL, QUALITATIVE FEEDBACK REMAINED OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE:* "ALL THE PEOPLE THAT ARE WITH ME AND HELPING ME BE A BETTER PERSON. I ALSO LOVE LEARNING NEW MUSIC AND WRITING SONGS WITH MY GROUP."* "MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT CAMP WAS BEING A PREPPY SLAY QUEEN WITH MY FRIENDS."PARENTS ECHOED THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT:* "CONFIDENCE AND JOY-MVM MADE MY CHILD SEE THEMSELVES AS A MUSICIAN!"* "THE STAFF WAS INCREDIBLE-FRIENDLY, CARING, AND INCLUSIVE."* "MY NON-BINARY CHILD FELT THEY COULD BE THEMSELVES AT CAMP." 53889 12515 32765 MVM'S SATELLITE PROGRAMS BRING SONGWRITING AND RECORDING PROGRAMS TO YOUTH IN DAY CENTERS AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. IN 2024 OUR SATELLITE PROGRAM WORKED WITH EIGHT DIFFERENT PARTNER FACILITIES TO REACH 575 YOUTH: * THE TRILLIUM PARRY CENTER AND ALBERTINA KERR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, SERVING YOUTH NAVIGATING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.* SAGE, AN INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN RECOVERING FROM COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. * MORRISON CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES' COUNTERPOINT, AN OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FOR BOYS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND ABUSE AND HAVE EXHIBITED PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL BEHAVIORS. COUNTERPOINT PROGRAMMING OCCURS ONSITE AT MVM STUDIOS.* P:EAR, A DROP-IN DAY CENTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH. MVM PROVIDED A WEEKLY WORKSHOP IN THEIR OLD TOWN COMMUNITY SPACE, AND IN FALL 2024, BEGAN HOSTING REGULAR RECORDING WORKSHOPS FOR P:EAR YOUTH AT MVM STUDIOS.* THE DOUGY CENTER, A NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES SAFE SPACE WHERE CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH DEATH AND GRIEVING. MVM PROVIDED SUMMER CAMPS AND SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS AT MVM STUDIOS.* NEXUS FAMILY HEALING, A RESIDENTIAL YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM THAT SERVES A SMALL GROUP (6-8 YOUTH AT A TIME). THIS PARTNERSHIP BEGAN IN FALL 2024.* CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, IN SISTERS, OREGON, A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. IN 2024 WE PROVIDED TRAINING IN MUSIC CURRICULUM TO A LOCAL MUSICIAN AND SUPPORTED A POP-UP SUMMER MUSIC CAMP.ACCORDING TO DATA COLLECTED FROM OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS:* 100% OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED AS MUSICIANS AND SPENT MORE TIME MAKING MUSIC.* STAFF REPORTED THAT YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAMS WERE BETTER ABLE TO SHARE THEIR IDEAS AND FEELINGS AND FELT A STRONGER CONNECTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY.FACILITIES STAFF ALSO TOLD US:* "I'VE HEARD FROM SEVERAL KIDS NOW THAT MUSIC GROUP WITH YOU IS THEIR FAVORITE GROUP AT KERR... LIKE EVER." - ALBERTINA KERR* "YOU GUYS ROCK! THANK YOU SO MUCH, AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS PARTNERSHIP GROWING." - NEXUS* "IT HELPS OUR YOUTH EXPERIENCE AN INCLUSIVE ACTIVITY THAT IS POSITIVE AND DEVELOPS THEIR SKILLS FOR EXPRESSION AND HEALING." - COUNTERPOINT* "THE PROGRAM IS INCLUSIVE. MANY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITIVE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVITY, COST, AND OTHER HURDLES. MVM WORKS WITH US EVERY TIME!" - SAGE 9764 MVM ACROSS OREGON INVESTS IN TRAUMA-INFORMED YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMS AND TEACHING ARTISTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. IN 2024 WE RAN POP-UP CAMPS FOR YOUTH IN DESCHUTES COUNTY IN COLLABORATION WITH CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND TRAINED 1 FACILITATORS. WE INVESTED IN BUILDING NETWORKS WITH OTHER RURAL PARTNERS AND GATHERING FEEDBACK ON HOW TO RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE CULTURE AND CHALLENGES OF EACH COMMUNITY. AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, WE ARE PAUSING MVM ACROSS OREGON TO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING LOCAL PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPING TRAINING RESOURCES THAT CAN BE SHARED STATEWIDE, RATHER THAN STAFFING AND MANAGING PROGRAMS IN RURAL AREAS. 635718 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OR X AMY SABIN 9715338953 8911 SE STARK STREET PORTLAND OR 97216 COLEY LEHMAN BOARD PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN CHAVEZ BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY PYLE BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MARCOTT BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BARNUM BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN DECARLO BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG DORFMAN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM GONSALVES BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENNA GOTTFRIED BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE HOOPER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PAYNE BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SABIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 79678 0 6875 79678 0 6875 0 0 0 0 0 85991 46636 444728 27797 577355 PROGRAM FEES 611600 117938 117938 117938 592 592 28441 0 28441 28441 28441 60400 85991 44360 16040 16040 OTHER REVENUE 900099 736 736 736 741102 117938 0 45809 12515 12515 47664 47664 86553 67512 5193 13848 348327 235005 79033 34289 3823 2271 1194 358 38976 26098 10883 1995 39049 25523 9517 4009 21879 21879 30334 30334 9286 4369 250 4667 100 100 4840 2054 2182 604 7601 2907 3768 926 98283 11631 86652 2438 1560 849 29 2969 859 2027 83 127858 127858 8092 8092 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT 25701 23816 1885 IN-KIND GOODS DONATED 9556 9556 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 7825 7825 BANK CHARGES 6853 1402 2250 3201 8273 153051 -166271 21493 948795 635718 197241 115836 203529 168825 77056 52268 137871 96636 21900 30085 24940 25914 642366 186106 572414 456260 420 441 1038130 830429 40792 40784 40792 40784 X 875143 729707 122195 59938 997338 789645 1038130 830429 -207693 0 X 0 0 0 X 874585 846584 569677 658501 577355 3526702 874585 846584 569677 658501 577355 3526702 748210 2778492 218 3731 4647 29033 37629 6681 16040 22721 781 983 6409 1041 736 9950 3597002 497809 0.77240 0.77450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 781. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 983. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,409. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,041. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 736. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 593864 147985 445879 48502 38121 10381 456260 X X X X X 1 JEN MITAS 2742 NE 137 AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97214 GRANT WRITER 0 0 30334 0 30334 OR MVM XV GALA 142350 81950 60400 6820 24444 4750 8330 JAMS FOR CAMPS 4041 4041 16 146391 85991 60400 6820 24444 4750 8346 44360 16040 1 STUDENT STIPENDS 16 1733 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS/ TUITION ASSISTANCE 333 45931 PART I, LINE 2: PLAY IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIPS: MVM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ALL YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN MUSIC. THE "PLAY IT FORWARD" MODEL IS OUR WAY OF MAKING SURE THAT HAPPENS. OUR PLAY IT FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM MEANS THAT WHEN YOU PAY FOR A LESSON, YOU HELP SOMEONE ELSE GET A LESSON. OR IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD CLASSES OR STUDIO FEES, SIMPLY USE A DISCOUNT CODE THAT BEST FITS YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES, NO QUESTIONS ASKED! MVM PROVIDES SLIDING-SCALE SCHOLARSHIPS AUTOMATICALLY, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. TUITION FOR CLASSES AND ROCK CAMPS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR INCOME. IT HELPS SUSTAIN US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO PAY FOR PROGRAMS, PLEASE DO! FREE ACCESS TO MVM PROGRAMS FOR ANYONE NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL TO OUR PROGRAM. IT HELPS MAKE SURE THAT EVERY KID HAS THE SAME OPPORTUNITY - MAKING SURE WE GET TO WORK WITH ALL YOUTH WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SONGWRITING AND MUSIC. IT MAKES OUR PROGRAMS BETTER. MVM WILL NOT TURN AWAY ANY YOUTH FOR FINANCIAL REASONS. TUITION ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO ONE SERIES OF CLASSES PER CHILD EACH TERM AND ONE ROCK CAMP PER SEASON. SUMMER ROCK CAMP AFTERCARE IS AVAILABLE AT SLIDING SCALES RATES. X PROGRAM EQUIPMENT 24 9756 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GENERAL SUPPLIES 33 9556 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FENCE/INTERIOR LIGHTS/AWNING 1 8485 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF ITEMS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH EVERY PERSON CONSIDERED FOR OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND WHILE CONSIDERING OUR NEW AND ONGOING BUSINESS PRACTICES. EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO DECLARE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IT IS NOT UNHEARD OF TO HEAR FROM A BOARD MEMBER, "IS THIS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST", AT WHICH POINT OUR BOARD DISCUSSES THE NATURE THIS CONCERN. SO FAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT HAD ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF NOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.