2022-05-13T15:03:33-05:00 2021-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP ONE BOSTON PLACE SUITE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 990 2020-07-01 043583756 FROM THE TOP INC FROM 6174370707 6 LIBERTY SQUARE PMB 6169 BOSTON MA 02109 GRETCHEN NIELSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6174370707 2022-05-12 1 GRETCHEN NIELSEN XXX-XX-XXXX EDWARD MCNEIL P00090108 6176481400 2022-05-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X GRETCHEN NIELSEN 6 LIBERTY SQUARE PMB 6169 BOSTON MA 02109 2252784 0 X FROMTHETOP.ORG X 2002 MA FROM THE TOP (FTT) NURTURES AND PROMOTES YOUNG ARTIST OF IMPACT. WE ENVISION A MORE HOPEFUL, EMPATHETIC, AND CONNECTED SOCIETY, FUELED BY THE JOY, CREATIVITY AND LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG MUSICIANS. 14 14 28 20 0 0 2269430 1924315 496517 276964 13013 -10318 47778 11761 2826738 2202722 161852 202427 0 0 1539362 1403519 0 0 363852 1034387 567892 2735601 2173838 91137 28884 1632768 1777619 457788 573755 1174980 1203864 X FROM THE TOP EMPOWERS AND CELEBRATES YOUNG MUSICIANS. FROM THE TOP ENVISIONS A MORE EMPATHETIC AND CONNECTED SOCIETY THROUGH THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF YOUNG MUSICIANS. 0 0 551205 267545 FROM THE TOP IS AMERICA'S LARGEST MEDIA PLATFORM DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE ARTISTRY AND STORIES OF EXTRAORDINARY CLASSICALLY-TRAINED YOUNG MUSICIANS AND NURTURING THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. THROUGH ITS NATIONALLY SYNDICATED SHOW HEARD ON 198 RADIO STATIONS, WEEKLY AUDIENCES OF MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY HAVE ENJOYED INSPIRING ORIGINAL CONTENT THAT SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON REMARKABLE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR OVER 20 YEARS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PANDEMIC FTT LEVERAGED ITS ADVANTAGE OF BEING A MEDIA ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL AT A TIME WHEN MANY PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS WERE SHUTTERED, OFFERING YOUNG MUSICIANS A SAFE OPTION AND POWERFUL "VENUE" TO REACH AUDIENCES. FTT SHIFTED ITS OPERATING MODEL, CREATING PATHWAYS FOR A MORE COST-EFFICIENT, FLEXIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE WAY OF PRODUCING AUDIO CONTENT. 418804 202427 9419 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 NETWORK OF MUSIC EDUCATORS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS, AND TO INDIVIDUAL YOUNG MUSICIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THEY FACILITATE THE APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS, HOLD AUDITIONS VIA ZOOM, AND ANNUALLY AWARD $200,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS APPROXIMATELY 21 MUSICIANS WHO PERFORMED ON FROM THE TOP IN FY21 RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $10,000 EACH.SINCE 2005, FROM THE TOP HAS AWARDED NEARLY $4 MILLION IN JACK KENT COOKE YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS TO OVER 300 EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG MUSICIANS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. MUSICIANS WHO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP ARE COACHED THROUGH UTILIZING THE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED MUSIC EDUCATION, OFTEN PURCHASING OR REPAIRING INSTRUMENTS, PAYING FOR LESSONS OR SUMMER PROGRAM FEES, SUBSIDIZING AUDITION TRAVEL, PURCHASING CONCERT ATTIRE, AND MORE. 101126 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 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. THEN THEY PUT THEIR LEARNING INTO PRACTICE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. FROM THE TOP MUSICIANS AND THEIR STORIES HAVE ALSO REACHED AND INSPIRED COUNTLESS NUMBER OF STUDENTS THROUGH FEATURE IN MCGRAW HILL MUSIC CURRICULA.IN FY21 FTT FULLY TRANSITIONED ITS LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TRAINING TO THE DIGITAL SPACE, INVITING YOUNG MUSICIANS INTO A SERIES OF A 6-WEEK LEADERSHIP/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COURSE ON ZOOM WHERE THEY: - REFLECTED ON THE POWER OF THEIR ARTISTRY TO MAKE CHANGE IN THE WORLD- EXPLORED WHAT IT MEANS TO CONNECT TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR MUSIC - BUILT SKILLS TO DO THIS THROUGH MEDIA CREATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- TESTED OUT LEARNING BY: - DESIGNING AND DELIVERING ZOOM CONCERTS FOR PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL PATIENTS OR TEACHING BEGINNER MUSIC STUDENTS IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM - COLLABORATING WITH FTT PROFESSIONALS TO RECORD THEIR MUSIC AND TALK FOR OUR NPR RADIO 280976 IN FY21 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF WORKED CLOSELY WITH FTT YOUNG MUSICIANS TO CO-CREATE CONTENT FOR FROM THE TOP'S EXPANDING DIGITAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING:- 23 VIRTUAL CONCERTS SHOWCASING PERFORMANCES, INTERVIEWS, AND GAMES WITH YOUNG MUSICIANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY- 280 DAILY JOY VIDEOS SHORT MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY ALUMNI DISTRIBUTED VIA YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, AND EMAIL- THE CREATION OF THE WEBSITE DAILY-JOY.ORG, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE RICHARD K. LUBIN FAMILY FOUNDATION- TINY DESK FEATURE AN APPEARANCE ON NPR'S POPULAR VIDEO PERFORMANCE SERIES. WATCH HERE.IN JUNE 2021, FTT'S SECOND NPR TINY DESK CONCERT WAS RELEASED AS PART OF NPR'S VERY POPULAR TINY DESK SERIES. FTT YOUNG MUSICIANS HAVE A PLACE AMONG SOME OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS ACROSS ALL GENRES PERFORMING TODAY. NPR'S TOM HUIZENGA WROTE, "IT'S BEEN SAID THAT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE HOPE OF OUR FUTURE. IF THAT'S TRUE, THE FUTURE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC LOOKS BLAZINGLY BRIGHT, JUDGING FROM THESE EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCES BY THE YOUNG MUSICIANS IN THIS TRIP-PLAY TINY DESK (HOME) CONCERT."- 13 INSTAGRAM TAKEOVERS LED BY FROM THE TOP ALUMNIFY21 SNAPSHOT:- 70,434 HOURS OF ONLINE CONTENT WATCHED- 956,731 VIEWS ON FACEBOOK- AN INSTAGRAM AUDIENCE THAT IS COMPRISED OF 55% PEOPLE AGES 13 54- 11,178 NEW FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS 280976 1352111 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X GRETCHEN NIELSEN 6174370707 19 HAUTEVALE STREET BOSTON MA 021314912 ADA SILOS-SANTIAGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN ROTHSCHILD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORINNE FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE LEBUHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SIKOROVSKY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY RAYPORT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PATTILLO VICE CHAIR & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN OLUSOLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL THURBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA DAVISSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SEGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOO YOUN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE COLLAZO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI 40.00 X 107338 0 8029 GRETCHEN S NIELSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 179811 0 15951 MARY DEISSLER CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 103805 0 2728 TIMOTHY BANKER DIRECTOR OF CONTENT & PROD 40.00 X 106202 0 22026 497156 0 48734 4 0 1 0 0 339565 1584750 1924315 CARRIAGE FEES 515100 264386 264386 APPLICATION FEES 711190 7840 7840 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 711190 4738 4738 276964 241 241 11719 11719 39503 50062 -10559 -10559 -10559 42 0 42 42 2202722 276964 0 1443 202427 202427 294426 159889 76122 58415 907619 490134 237899 179586 100686 58944 21010 20732 100788 52912 28790 19086 88231 36217 46429 5585 6235 6235 163512 93884 19834 49794 51497 29833 11016 10648 14643 14210 433 7820 6576 1244 25284 12692 10985 1607 PRODUCTION 182307 181307 1000 MARKETING 15197 5729 3575 5893 EVENT EXPENSE 9862 9862 REPAIRS & MAINTAINANCE 3304 1122 1782 400 2173838 1352111 457875 363852 1327292 1514210 54500 54578 96783 135330 82370 45388 35510 13116 329541 316544 21563 12997 14750 2000 1632768 1777619 137301 200833 25417 15000 267465 292790 27605 65132 457788 573755 X 477354 1066507 697626 137357 1174980 1203864 1632768 1777619 28884 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2569933 2212885 2506803 2269430 1740166 11299217 2569933 2212885 2506803 2269430 1740166 11299217 3005606 8293611 27210 12004 12351 48069 11960 111594 28750 15250 28500 184149 256649 11667460 2533938 0.71080 0.73890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 28,750. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 15,250. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 28,500. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 184,149. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 329541 316544 12997 12997 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 65132 65132 X 2217074 14352 14352 2202722 0 2202722 2188190 14352 14352 2173838 0 2173838 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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 TWELVE MONTHS OF JUNE 30, 2021. ANY CHANGES IN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECORDED WHEN THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME BECOMES KNOWN. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018, 2019 AND 2020. ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AS A PART OF INTEREST EXPENSE AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2021 AND NONE WERE INCURRED DURING THE YEAR THEN ENDED. 1 SCHOLARSHIP 202427 PART I, LINE 2: FROM THE TOP REVIEWS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY STUDENTS BEFORE MAKING SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, MUSICAL AUDITION PERFORMANCE, EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL NEED AS WELL AS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GRETCHEN S NIELSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 169811 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 15951 0 195762 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C 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.