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CREATION, CELEBRATION, PERFORMANCE AND PROMOTION OF MUSIC BY AMERICAN COMPOSERS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$3.4M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.6M
Total Expenses
▼$2.5M
Total Assets
$4.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$263K
Net Assets
$4.1M
Officer Compensation
→$230.8K
Other Salaries
$1.1M
Investment Income
$107.5K
Fundraising
▼$66.7K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$602.5K
Awards Found
20
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA INSTITUTE IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CENTER FOR JAZZ STUDIES AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. | $60K | FY2010 | Jun 2010 – Sep 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE "SO FAR...FESTIVAL OF 21ST-CENTURY AMERICAN MUSIC." | $50K | FY2011 | Jan 2011 – Dec 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. | $50K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Jun 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE ORCHESTRA UNDERGROUND CONCERTS, NEW MUSIC READINGS, AND PLAYING IT UNSAFE CONCERTS. | $35K | FY2008 | Jul 2008 – Jun 2009 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PLAYING IT UNSAFE INITIATIVE. | $32.5K | FY2010 | Jan 2010 – Jun 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION OF A NEW ORCHESTRAL WORK BY COMPOSER SUZANNE KITE (OGLÁLA LAK?ÓTA) THAT INCORPORATES LAKOTA INDIGENOUS PRACTICES, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES, AND PROJECTED VISUALS. | $30K | FY2024 | Jun 2024 – Jun 2026 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE ARTISTIC AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING COMPOSERS AND NEW MUSIC READINGS. | $30K | FY2015 | Jan 2015 – Dec 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE CO-LABORATORY INITIATIVE. | $30K | FY2012 | Jan 2012 – Jun 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS LABORATORY INITIATIVE. | $30K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Jun 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SERVING EMERGING COMPOSERS.  | $25K | FY2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SERVING EMERGING COMPOSERS. | $25K | FY2019 | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS PROJECT. | $25K | FY2017 | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS PROJECT. | $25K | FY2016 | Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS LABORATORY. | $25K | FY2014 | Jan 2014 – Jun 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA INSTITUTE'S "NEW MUSIC READINGS." | $25K | FY2013 | Jan 2013 – Oct 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AN ORCHESTRA UNDERGROUND CONCERT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT T | $25K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Jun 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF NEW AUDIOVISUAL WORKS BY MUSICIANS TREVOR NEW AND MENDI AND KEITH OBADIKE. | $20K | FY2023 | Jun 2023 – May 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SERVING EMERGING COMPOSERS. | $20K | FY2023 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SERVING EMERGING COMPOSERS. | $20K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS INITIATIVES. | $20K | FY2021 | Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 |
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA INSTITUTE IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CENTER FOR JAZZ STUDIES AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE "SO FAR...FESTIVAL OF 21ST-CENTURY AMERICAN MUSIC."
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE ORCHESTRA UNDERGROUND CONCERTS, NEW MUSIC READINGS, AND PLAYING IT UNSAFE CONCERTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$32.5K
TO SUPPORT THE PLAYING IT UNSAFE INITIATIVE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION OF A NEW ORCHESTRAL WORK BY COMPOSER SUZANNE KITE (OGLÁLA LAK?ÓTA) THAT INCORPORATES LAKOTA INDIGENOUS PRACTICES, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES, AND PROJECTED VISUALS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTISTIC AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING COMPOSERS AND NEW MUSIC READINGS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE CO-LABORATORY INITIATIVE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS LABORATORY INITIATIVE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SERVING EMERGING COMPOSERS. 
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SERVING EMERGING COMPOSERS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS LABORATORY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA INSTITUTE'S "NEW MUSIC READINGS."
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT AN ORCHESTRA UNDERGROUND CONCERT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT T
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF NEW AUDIOVISUAL WORKS BY MUSICIANS TREVOR NEW AND MENDI AND KEITH OBADIKE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SERVING EMERGING COMPOSERS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES SERVING EMERGING COMPOSERS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING COMPOSERS INITIATIVES.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $3.4M | $2.6M | $2.5M | $4.4M | $4.1M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $2M | $1.7M | $2M | $3.3M | $3M |
| 2021 | $917.2K | $665.8K | $1M | $3.1M | $3M |
| 2020 | $1.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Melissa Ngan | President & CEO | 40 | $195K | $0 | $15.8K | $210.8K |
| Sameera Troesch | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Fehrman | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Washburn | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Melissa Ngan
President & CEO
$210.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$195K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.8K
Sameera Troesch
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Fehrman
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Washburn
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndsay Werking-Yip | Development Director | 40 | $109.5K | $0 | $15.3K | $124.8K |
Lyndsay Werking-Yip
Development Director
$124.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$109.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Washington | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Annette Mcevoy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Atif Bhanjee | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Augusta Gross | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Hildner | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Lando | Director |
Andre Washington
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Annette Mcevoy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Atif Bhanjee
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.2M |
| $1.4M |
| $2.9M |
| $2.8M |
| 2019 | $1.7M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $2.9M | $2.8M |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $1.5M | $1.7M | $2.6M | $2.5M |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $683K | $1.6M | $2.5M | $2.4M |
| 2016 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $1.6M | $3M | $2.9M |
| 2015 | $1.4M | $962.3K | $1.4M | $2.2M | $2M |
| 2014 | $993.5K | $786.9K | $1.2M | $2M | $2M |
| 2013 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $2M | $2M |
| 2012 | $938.8K | $773.3K | $1.5M | $2M | $1.7M |
| 2011 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Deborah Sherman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Bermel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick Wertheim | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffroy Van Raemdonck | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Cavalier | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Holland | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Slack | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Go | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Wagner | Director | 1 | $3,936 | $0 | $0 | $3,936 |
| Michael Russell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Glass | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samir Nikocevic | Conductor Laureate | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Dunn | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tess Mateo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Brener | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toyin Spellman-Diaz | Director | 1 | $520 | $0 | $0 | $520 |
Augusta Gross
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Benjamin Hildner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Lando
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deborah Sherman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Derek Bermel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frederick Wertheim
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Geoffroy Van Raemdonck
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jane Cavalier
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Holland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Slack
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marilyn Go
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melinda Wagner
Director
$3,936
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$3,936
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Russell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Philip Glass
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Samir Nikocevic
Conductor Laureate
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Dunn
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tess Mateo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Brener
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Toyin Spellman-Diaz
Director
$520
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$520
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0