2024-06-06T11:37:56-05:00 2023-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990EZ 2023-01-01 272371435 BOSTON RAISING POWERFUL MUSICIANS BOST 6173048169 1 WESTINGHOUSE PLAZA C324 HYDE PARK MA 02136 VICKY AJENE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6173048169 2024-06-06 1 VICKY AJENE 999009999 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2024-06-04 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X WWW.RAISINGPOWERFULMUSICIANS.ORG X X 199666 X 117052 74926 7688 4396 3292 195270 166191 28385 19711 1022 35318 250627 -55357 127943 0 72586 X 115049 75795 20773 0 135822 75795 7879 3209 127943 72586 X BOSTON RAISING POWERFUL MUSICIANS EMPOWERS GIRLS, WOMEN, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH AND ADULTS TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES BY BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS SELF-EXPRESSION, CONFIDENCE, AND COLLABORATION THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE. YOUTH SUMMER SESSIONS: BRPM OFFERS TWO WEEK-LONG SUMMER SESSIONS FOR GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH AGED 8-17 AT A MUSIC FACILITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RECORD CO. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION IN BASS, GUITAR, DRUMS, KEYBOARD, OR VOCALS, ALONG WITH INTENSIVE DAILY SESSIONS LED BY EXPERIENCED MUSICIANS. THEY FORM BANDS, WRITE ORIGINAL SONGS, AND EXPLORE VARIOUS ARTISTIC MEDIA IN WORKSHOPS LIKE SPOKEN WORD, 'ZINE-MAKING, AND SCREEN-PRINTING. EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS LIKE MEDIA LITERACY AND INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM ARE ALSO PART OF THE PROGRAM. EACH SESSION CULMINATES IN A LIVE PERFORMANCE AT A BOSTON AREA MUSIC VENUE. 0 20755 ADULT SESSIONS: BRPM'S ADULT SESSIONS ARE CONDENSED 3-DAY WEEKEND VERSIONS OF THE YOUTH SUMMER SESSIONS, CATERING TO WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE ADULTS AGED 21 AND OVER. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION, FORM BANDS, WRITE ORIGINAL SONGS, AND ATTEND WELLNESS, EMPOWERMENT, AND MUSIC WORKSHOPS. THESE SESSIONS ALSO SERVE AS FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR BRPM AND FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF ADULTS WHO OFTEN BECOME FUTURE VOLUNTEERS. TWO SESSIONS ARE HELD ANNUALLY, ONE IN THE SPRING AND ONE IN THE FALL, SERVING 60-70 ADULTS. 0 92103 SUMMER YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ENGAGES MATURE AND COMMITTED YOUTH AGED 16-18 WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY PARTICIPATED IN BRPM'S YOUTH SESSIONS. THEY SERVE AS INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTORS, DEVELOP WORKSHOP CONTENT, AND LEAD SESSIONS FOR YOUNGER PARTICIPANTS. YOUTH VOLUNTEERS ALSO WRITE ORIGINAL SONGS FOR PERFORMANCE AT THE SHOWCASE AND VISIT THE RECORD CO., A PROFESSIONAL RECORDING STUDIO IN BOSTON'S NEW MARKET AREA. 0 17244 BEATS: BEATS IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH IN GRADES 3-6 OFFERED AT THE GARDNER PILOT SCHOOL IN ALLSTON, MA. OVER 13 WEEKS, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE ART, MUSIC EDUCATION, TECHNICAL TRAINING, AND PERFORMANCE TO ENHANCE THEIR CONFIDENCE, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND COLLABORATION SKILLS. USING IPADS LOADED WITH CREATIVE SOFTWARE AND GUIDED BY ADULT MENTORS, YOUTH CREATE ORIGINAL MUSIC PIECES WHILE LEARNING VALUABLE TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. 0 1007 131109 X CHRIS PIENTA BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0 0 0 MAYTE ANTELO-OVANDO FORMER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0 0 0 ANAMARIE FARR FORMER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0 0 0 KRISTEN BONSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0 0 0 LINDSY GOLDBERG BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0 0 0 MIKKI PUGH BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0 0 0 SOMMER COUTU BOARD MEMBER 4.00 0 0 0 VICTORIA AJENE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 20257 0 0 AMY LIEB FORMER ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 55225 0 0 JAIME LEDERER PRESIDENT 4.00 0 0 0 MADISON KRONHEIM VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 0 0 0 DOROTHY CLARK TREASURER 4.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA VICKY AJENE 1 WESTINGHOUSE PLAZA C324 HYDE PARK MA 02136 6173048169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 105267 140781 144342 204403 117052 711845 105267 140781 144342 204403 117052 711845 128374 583471 7100 7100 718945 279501 0.81160 0.82760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 7,688. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 4,396. GROSS PROFIT: 3,292. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 0. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 4,396. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 0. OTHER COSTS: 0. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 0. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 4,396. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 1,480. DESCRIPTION: CLUB FOOD & MEALS. AMOUNT: 4,899. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 6,310. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT RENTAL. AMOUNT: 1,994. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 5,110. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 6,703. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 883. DESCRIPTION: DUES, FEES, AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 5,264. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVLOPMENT. AMOUNT: 690. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 1,985. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 35,318. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVBALE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 19,182. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,591. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED PAYROLL. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,879. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,209. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.