GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC
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Plain text GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2024. https://furp.org/org/gateways-music-festival-inc-161562873. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2017–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/gateways-music-festival-inc-161562873
MLA “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC.” furp.org, tax years 2017–2024, https://furp.org/org/gateways-music-festival-inc-161562873. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2017–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.4M · expenses $1.9M · assets $1.9M
- EIN
- 16-1562873
- Address
- 26 GIBBS ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14604-2505
- Website
- WWW.GATEWAYSMUSICFESTIVAL.COM
- NTEE code
- A68 Music (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File, as A680)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 1999 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CLASSICAL MUSICIANS OF AFRICAN DESCENT AND INSPIRE AND ENLIGHTEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF PERFORMANCE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 22 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
22 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearstin Piper Brown | CHAIR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roger Smith | TREASURER (THROUGH DEC. 2024) | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Toni-Marie Montgomery | VICE CHAIR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lee Koonce | DIRECTOR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Norman | DIRECTOR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amadi Azikiwe | DIRECTOR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gregory Ewing | TREASURER (AS OF MARCH 2025) | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sonia James-Wilson | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Douglas Phillips | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Washington | SECRETARY | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Rosen | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Werth | DIRECTOR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Feder | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tia Graham | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexander Laing | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIR | 2018-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Hatchett | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Sheeran | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jamal Rossi (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carolyne Blount (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Lewis (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marie Rivers (former) | DIRECTOR | 2017-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Burgett (former) | CHAIRMAN | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 17 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY EWING | TREASURER (AS OF MARCH 2025) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE KOONCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES NORMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMADI AZIKIWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA JAMES-WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE WASHINGTON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT WERTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN FEDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON HATCHETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE SHEERAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER SMITH | TREASURER (THROUGH DEC. 2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 16 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE KOONCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES NORMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMADI AZIKIWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY EWING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA JAMES-WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS W PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE WASHINGTON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMAL ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT WERTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN FEDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIA GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 14 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE KOONCE | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES NORMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMADI AZIKIWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYNE BLOUNT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA JAMES-WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS W PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMAL ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT WERTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE KOONCE | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES NORMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMADI AZIKIWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYNE BLOUNT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA JAMES-WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS W PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 14 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE KOONCE | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES NORMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMADI AZIKIWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYNE BLOUNT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMAL J ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FR ROBERT WERTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA JAMES-WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS W PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 16 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES NORMAN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE KOONCE | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMADI AZIKIWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYNE BLOUNT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMAL J ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIE RIVERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FR ROBERT WERTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA JAMES-WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS W PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 15 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES NORMAN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE KOONCE | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMADI AZIKIWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYNE BLOUNT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMAL J ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIE RIVERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FR ROBERT WERTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONIA JAMES-WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS W PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 12 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BURGETT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES NORMAN | VICE CHARIMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROGER SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEE KOONCE | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMADI AZIKIWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLYNE BLOUNT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TONI-MARIE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMAL J ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIE RIVERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FR ROBERT WERTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $105K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER LLC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING | $105,216 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,375,303 | $1,921,359 | $1,856,642 | $1,594,725 | $1,225,252 | $124,716 | $0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,980,385 | $2,038,230 | $2,391,490 | $2,140,781 | $1,768,127 | $156,108 | $20,000 | 0 | 50 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $528,138 | $432,381 | $2,239,099 | $377,573 | $476,021 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,485,207 | $1,426,168 | $1,067,611 | $281,816 | $1,370,640 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $436,343 | $440,385 | $1,546,236 | $222,777 | $427,879 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $246,922 | $180,295 | $411,506 | $226,819 | $246,557 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $335,481 | $433,585 | $347,747 | $160,192 | $307,629 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $403,934 | $64,893 | $348,947 | $348,947 | $403,838 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
Funders of this organization
26 grantors reported grants to this organization, $4,641,711 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 26). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION | $2,257,150 | 6 | $750,000 | 2024 | 2016-2017, 2021-2022, 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Gateways Music Festival Inc”, “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC” | show |
| The Bay and Paul Foundations Inc | $1,740,000 | 5 | $200,000 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC” | show |
| ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $169,600 | 6 | $26,500 | 2023 | 2018-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ESL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | $117,000 | 5 | $50,000 | 2023 | 2016-2017, 2019, 2022-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL”, “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC” | show |
| WILLIAM & SHEILA KONAR FOUNDATION | $85,000 | 4 | $25,000 | 2024 | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Gateways Music Festival Inc” | show |
| FORD FOUNDATION | $50,150 | 2 | $50,150 | 2019 | 2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Gateways Music Festival Inc” | show |
| MAX AND MARIAN FARASH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $38,500 | 3 | $14,000 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC” | show |
| RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND | $36,000 | 3 | $10,500 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION | $22,500 | 1 | $22,500 | 2017 | 2017 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Gateways Music Festival Inc” | show |
| SHRIEKING MEADOW FOUNDATION | $18,000 | 8 | $2,500 | 2025 | 2018-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL” | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ROBERT AND RONI LEMLE FAMILY FOUNDATION | $12,250 | 8 | $1,000 | 2024 | 2016-2017, 2019-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL”, “gateways music festival inc” | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $11,950 | 2 | $5,850 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ROBERT OWEN LEHMAN FOUNDATION INC | $10,000 | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 | 2022, 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL” | show |
| Arts and Cultural Council for Greater | $10,000 | 2 | $5,000 | 2012 | 2010, 2012 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $5,750 | 1 | $5,750 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| POLK BROS FOUNDATION INC | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Gateways Music Festival” | show |
| MESSINGER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL” | show |
| GUIDO AND ELLEN PALMA FOUNDATION INC | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC” | show |
| SADINOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION | $4,000 | 4 | $1,000 | 2024 | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL” | show |
| ALFRED AND JANE ROSS FOUNDATION INC | $4,000 | 4 | $1,000 | 2022 | 2019-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL” | show |
| NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION INC | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC” | show |
| LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION | $2,500 | 2 | $1,500 | 2023 | 2015, 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Gateways Music Festival Inc”, “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL INC” | show |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE CHARITABLE TR | $1,800 | 1 | $1,800 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL” | show |
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| LIEDERKRANZ FOUNDATION INC | NY | A68 | $1,426,137 | $895,903 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE NEW HERITAGE THEATRE GROUP INC | NY | A68 | $756,385 | $753,400 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE MIDTOWN MANAGEMENT GROUP INC | NY | A68 | $2,576,247 | $2,454,550 | President & CEO | $234,581 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE | NY | A68 | $1,220,283 | $1,238,807 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $49,500 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SO PERCUSSION INC | NY | A68 | $986,321 | $1,052,585 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $108,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | NY | A68 | $1,850,133 | $1,746,141 | Executive Dir. | $184,429 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WE THE BEST FOUNDATION INC | NY | A68 | $812,316 | $443,064 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| College Community Services Inc | NY | A68 | $1,178,573 | $1,178,573 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE JAZZ LOFT INC | NY | A68 | $924,910 | $730,741 | President | $118,530 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MUSICS PROMISE | NY | A68 | $1,341,886 | $1,144,210 | PRESIDENT | $150,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FUND INC | NY | A68 | $2,287,734 | $631,073 | TRUSTEE | $249,026 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONCERT ARTISTS GUILD INC | NY | A68 | $1,722,311 | $1,711,012 | President | $145,000 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE FOUNDATION INC | NY | A68 | $912,864 | $1,413,349 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 3/2025) | $125,720 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SYRACUSE JAZZFEST PRODUCTION INC | NY | A68 | $825,738 | $670,690 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SING FOR HOPE INC | NY | A68 | $2,081,130 | $3,714,920 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $164,621 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE GOTHAM CHAMBER OPERA INC | NY | A68 | $1,869,130 | $1,930,433 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $86,907 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,921,359 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $1,022,001 | $729,465 | $82,466 | $210,070 | 53.2% | |
| Travel | $381,364 | $349,855 | $24,765 | $6,744 | 19.8% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $132,700 | - | - | $132,700 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $119,860 | - | $119,860 | - | 6.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD AND MEALS | $109,583 | $102,449 | $1,273 | $5,861 | 5.7% |
| Office expenses | $47,812 | $38,582 | $2,922 | $6,308 | 2.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $25,675 | $21,101 | $228 | $4,346 | 1.3% | |
| All other expenses | $18,651 | $12,449 | $4,082 | $2,120 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE VENUE RENTA | $16,231 | $16,231 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $14,433 | $4,082 | $5,571 | $4,780 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUMENT RENTAL | $13,762 | $13,762 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Information technology | $11,999 | $880 | $9,167 | $1,952 | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,288 | - | $7,288 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $1,921,359 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,038,230 spent · pay $20,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $1,229,956 | $902,832 | $45,543 | $281,581 | 60.3% | |
| Travel | $401,317 | $390,686 | $10,631 | - | 19.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD AND MEALS | $142,922 | $141,255 | $1,667 | - | 7.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $50,173 | - | $50,173 | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $37,440 | $27,386 | $4,865 | $5,189 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PERFORMANCE VENUE RENTA | $32,076 | $32,076 | - | - | 1.6% |
| All other expenses | $28,402 | $26,258 | $1,916 | $228 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUMENT RENTAL | $23,038 | $23,038 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $23,000 | - | - | $23,000 | 1.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $20,000 | - | - | $20,000 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $17,318 | $15,404 | $1,914 | - | 0.8% |
| Information technology | $15,286 | $1,906 | $10,685 | $2,695 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,831 | $12,912 | - | $919 | 0.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,471 | - | $3,471 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,038,230 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $432,381 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,332
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $236,358 | $67,007 | $43,736 | $125,615 | 54.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $71,135 | $71,135 | - | - | 16.5% | |
| Travel | $31,415 | $24,932 | $6,483 | - | 7.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $24,000 | $24,000 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $21,594 | $18,669 | $2,925 | - | 5.0% |
| Other (as described) | SEARCH EXPENSE | $17,400 | - | $17,400 | - | 4.0% |
| Information technology | $12,743 | $12,743 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING COSTS | $7,452 | - | - | $7,452 | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | WEBHOSTING/EMAIL/CLOUD | $6,424 | - | $6,424 | - | 1.5% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,332 | - | $2,332 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $810 | $810 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $718 | - | $718 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $432,381 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,426,168 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $104,426
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $635,342 | $505,342 | - | $130,000 | 44.5% | |
| Travel | $289,819 | $277,508 | $12,311 | - | 20.3% | |
| Fees: management | $213,057 | $134,637 | $33,595 | $44,825 | 14.9% | |
| Other (as described) Event | FESTIVAL EXPENSES | $99,318 | $99,318 | - | - | 7.0% |
| Other (as described) | WEBHOSTING/EMAIL/CLOUD | $35,574 | - | $35,574 | - | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING COSTS | $33,562 | - | - | $33,562 | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $31,000 | $20,033 | $10,967 | - | 2.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $26,450 | $26,450 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| All other expenses | $22,595 | - | $22,595 | - | 1.6% | |
| Information technology | $18,235 | $18,235 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $14,251 | $14,251 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,108 | - | $5,108 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,857 | - | $1,857 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,426,168 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $440,385 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $929
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $211,564 | $64,484 | - | $147,080 | 48.0% | |
| Fees: management | $132,739 | $132,739 | - | - | 30.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARTWORK | $34,522 | $34,522 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUMENT AND SCORE RE | $21,225 | $21,225 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Travel | $10,568 | - | $10,568 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING COSTS | $7,657 | - | - | $7,657 | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS | $7,071 | $7,071 | - | - | 1.6% |
| All other expenses | $4,246 | $896 | $3,350 | - | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,618 | $3,618 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $2,239 | $159 | $2,080 | - | 0.5% | |
| Occupancy | $2,175 | $2,175 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $1,832 | - | $1,832 | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $929 | - | $929 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $440,385 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $180,295 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $755
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $144,355 | $144,355 | - | - | 80.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,482 | $5,500 | - | $6,982 | 6.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING COSTS | $5,004 | - | - | $5,004 | 2.8% |
| Other (as described) | WEBHOSTING/EMAIL/CLOUD | $4,543 | $276 | $4,267 | - | 2.5% |
| Office expenses | $3,295 | - | $3,295 | - | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $2,834 | - | $2,834 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUMENT AND SCORE RE | $2,600 | $2,600 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,626 | $1,626 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $1,182 | $477 | $705 | - | 0.7% |
| Insurance | $869 | - | $869 | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $755 | - | $755 | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $750 | $750 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $180,295 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $433,585 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,354
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $209,259 | $200,019 | - | $9,240 | 48.3% | |
| Fees: management | $151,184 | $117,750 | $14,321 | $19,113 | 34.9% | |
| Office expenses | $15,628 | $11,968 | $2,686 | $974 | 3.6% | |
| All other expenses | $14,992 | $13,230 | $1,762 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | INSTRUMENT AND SCORE RE | $10,495 | $10,495 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARTWORK | $10,275 | $10,275 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING COSTS | $6,493 | - | - | $6,493 | 1.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,882 | $2,054 | - | $3,828 | 1.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,354 | $1,236 | $1,118 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBHOSTING/EMAIL/CLOUD | $2,253 | $276 | $1,977 | - | 0.5% |
| Occupancy | $2,115 | $2,115 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $1,828 | $959 | $869 | - | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $827 | - | - | $827 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $433,585 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $64,893 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,631
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $22,034 | $22,034 | - | - | 34.0% | |
| Fees: management | $21,587 | $21,587 | - | - | 33.3% | |
| Travel | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 23.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,631 | - | $2,631 | - | 4.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES | $1,109 | $1,109 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Insurance | $869 | - | $869 | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $834 | - | $834 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $829 | $563 | - | $266 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $64,893 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2023 | $15,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2022 | $170,000 | $0 | 2 |
| 2020 | $65,000 | $0 | 2 |
| 2019 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2017 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2015 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2013 | $15,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 10 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT TRAVEL COSTS AND ARTIST FEES FOR THE GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $150,000 |
| 2022 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR THE GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $20,000 |
| 2020 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50,000 |
| 2020 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES FOR THE GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $15,000 |
| 2019 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $10,000 |
| 2017 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $10,000 |
| 2015 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE BIENNIAL GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $10,000 |
| 2013 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE BIENNIAL GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL. | $15,000 |
State business registration
- GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 1999-01-29
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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