2025-06-26T14:13:47-05:00 2024-12-31 873707167 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2024-01-01 136089816 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION SAVE 2129770176 1350 BROADWAY SUITE 1902 NEW YORK NY 10018 HENRY DONAHUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2129770176 2025-06-25 1 1 MAGDALENA CZERNIAWSKI P00535099 2125038800 2025-06-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HENRY DONAHUE 1350 BROADWAY SUITE 1902 NEW YORK NY 10018 10843903 0 X WWW.SAVETHEMUSIC.ORG X 1955 NY THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF MAKING MUSIC. 18 18 21 74 0 0 8888573 10592240 0 0 0 79361 -90370 3530 8798203 10675131 5493680 5276126 0 0 1891122 2484321 0 0 1365843 1392942 1245971 8777744 9006418 20459 1668713 6370566 7335889 1346809 636791 5023757 6699098 X SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION HELPS KIDS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF MAKING MUSIC. 0 0 7187886 5276126 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BY RESTORING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS AND BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE INEQUITY IN AVAILABILITY OF MUSIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN MANY OF THE MOST CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. SINCE ITS CREATION, SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION, WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HAS RESTORED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN 2,893 SCHOOLS IN 361 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AROUND THE COUNTRY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS. DURING THAT TIME, THE FOUNDATION HAS DONATED MORE THAN $74 MILLION WORTH OF NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.THE FOUNDATION VALUES MUSIC AS A CRITICAL LEARNING TOOL THAT KEEPS STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, HELPS DEVELOP WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS, AND ENCOURAGES SKILLS THAT ARE VITAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE FOUNDATION WORK CLOSELY WITH SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPALS, ARTS COORDINATORS, AND MUSIC EDUCATORS IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY SCHOOLS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH LOCAL POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES TO HELP ENSURE SCHOOLS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOUNDATION'S RESTORATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TAKE THE STEPS NEEDED TO BECOME ELIGIBLE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENABLE EVERY SCHOOL WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO HAVE ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION EXPANDS ITS REACH IN SERVING ALL PUBLIC-SCHOOL STUDENTS PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE MODEL TO FOSTER EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES BRAND-NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS, JUMP-STARTING DORMANT MUSIC PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT MUSIC PROGRAMS REMAIN A CORE PART OF THE CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THAT THE PROGRAMS LIVE ON IN PERPETUITY, THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH SCHOOLS THAT HAVE AGREED TO IMPLEMENT A SEQUENTIAL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM BASED ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION.GRANT OFFERINGS AND SCHOOLS SERVEDTHE FOUNDATION OFFERS SIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF GRANT PACKAGES TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BASED ON GRADELEVEL, NEED, AND THE SCHOOL'S MUSIC PROGRAM GOALS. THE GRANT PACKAGES ARE DECIDED UPON WITH THE INPUT OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM STAFF. A SCHOOL MUST MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO CONDUCT THEIR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM AS PART OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY, PROVIDE A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND INSTRUMENT STORAGE, AND COMMIT TO HIRING A FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED MUSIC EDUCATOR. BY GUARANTEEING THAT EACH GRANT RECIPIENT SCHOOL FULFILLS THE SCHEDULE, SPACE, AND STAFF REQUIREMENTS, THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS A SUSTAINABLEMUSIC PROGRAM.IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED GRANT PACKAGES (CORE, INTRO TO MUSIC, J DILLA MUSIC TECH, J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH, HOMETOWN MUSIC TECH, AND KEYS + KIDS) TO 132 SCHOOLS, TOTALING MORE THAN 22,000 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND PIECES OF MUSICAL EQUIPMENT, IN 49 SCHOOL DISTRICTS (LISTED BELOW) ACROSS 16 STATES. THESE GRANTS IMPACTED MORE THAN 102,500 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS BY INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO QUALITY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH GRANT PACKAGE FOLLOWS.49 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED GRANT PACKAGES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024(PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE I FOR LIST OF 49 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS IN 2024).CORE GRANTTHE CORE GRANT IN THE FORM OF BAND, STRING, OR MARIACHI HAS BEEN THE CORNERSTONE GRANT THAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TO SCHOOL GRANT RECIPIENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN EACH CORE GRANT HAVE A TOTAL FAIR MARKET VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $48,000 AND JUMP-STARTS A NEW INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM AT A SCHOOL. THE CORE BAND GRANT INCLUDES 36 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - WOODWIND, BRASS, AND PERCUSSION. THE STRING GRANT INCLUDES UP TO 36 STRING INSTRUMENTS - VIOLINS, VIOLAS, CELLOS, AND BASSES. THE MARIACHI GRANT INCLUDES 36 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BRASS AND STRING INSTRUMENTS, BOTH FRETTED AND UNFRETTED, AS WELL AS MARIACHI BOWTIE AND BELTS. ALL CORE GRANTS INCLUDE MUSIC STANDS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 37 CORE BAND GRANT PACKAGES, 6 CORE STRINGS GRANT PACKAGES, AND 2 CORE MARIACHI GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING MORE THAN 25,000 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS.INTRO TO MUSIC GRANTTHE INTRO TO MUSIC GRANT WAS DEVELOPED IN 2018 AND INCLUDES EVERYTHING A MUSIC TEACHER NEEDS TO PROVIDE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 5 WITH SEQUENTIAL, STANDARDS-BASED GENERAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON ACTIVE MUSIC-MAKING AND ENGAGEMENT. THE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN EACH INTRO TO MUSIC GRANT HAVE A TOTAL FAIR MARKET VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $19,000 INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT INSTRUMENTS AND RESOURCES: DIGITAL PIANO, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ORFF INSTRUMENTS, WORLD DRUMS, RECORDERS, HAND HELD PERCUSSION, BOOMWHACKERS, A CLASSROOM SET OF UKULELES, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 42 INTRO TO MUSIC GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING MORE THAN 19,600 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS.J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANTTHE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT WAS DEVELOPED IN 2018 AND FOCUSES ON DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF MUSIC LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATIVE MUSIC TECH TOOLS AND CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BRING OUT STUDENTS' INNER CREATIVITY, TALENT, AND CONFIDENCE BY TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC CREATION, RECORDING, AND PRODUCTION. IN 2019, THE MUSIC TECH GRANT WAS NAMED AFTER THE LATE, INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY RAPPER AND HIP-HOP RECORD PRODUCER J DILLA. THE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN EACH J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT HAVE A TOTAL FAIR MARKET VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $40,000, WHICH INCLUDES HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION IN AUDIO RECORDING, AUDIO ENGINEERING, DJ-ING, BEAT-MAKING, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH TRAINING FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, INCLUDING A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH A LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNER AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 26 J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING MORE THAN 33,500STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. 7187886 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AR AZ CA CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X HENRY DONAHUE ED 2128464391 1515 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10036 ALAN SARTIRANA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALEC GLASSER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MURABAYASHI CO-CHAIR (PARTIAL); DIR. (OUTGOING) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB CARRIGAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIANNA CAYO COTTER DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 0.20 X 0 0 0 CANDICE BRANCAZIO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CESAR MARTINEZ DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MCCARTHY DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 0.20 X 0 0 0 ELENA DIAZ CO-CHAIR PERSON (PARTIAL); DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE HONG DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY KAPADIA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GRADY CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE COLLINS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN NG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY WADE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE FRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALIKA QUEMARIAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAT ZILKHA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE PORTWOOD DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NYASHA FOY VICE CHAIRSPERSON & SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 2000 0 0 TIM WEATHERSPOON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WANDA CORIANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIHO FEINDLER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 50.00 X 152466 0 21114 DANIELLE ZALAZNICK CHIEF DEV. 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OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 50.00 X 123141 0 46401 ARIEL USATIN SENIOR DIR., PHILANTHROPY 50.00 X 136520 0 6131 JACLYN RUDDEROW SENIOR DIR, SCHOOL PROGRAMS 50.00 X 114814 0 54230 ZACK FLORES SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING 50.00 X 145388 0 31520 1069847 0 169724 7 0 1 0 INFOSIGHT PARTNERS LLC 34 ACADEMY CIRCLE OAKLAND NJ 07436 ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 152510 2 32342 442968 10116930 2728570 10592240 79263 79263 2219 2219 98 0 98 98 98 170083 442968 168772 1311 1311 10675131 0 0 82891 5260334 5260334 15792 15792 750968 256110 181046 313812 1323760 709422 7287 607051 36386 18976 17410 208502 128134 80368 164705 80696 11865 72144 40035 11430 23925 4680 202630 202630 160402 30600 12048 117754 96055 48286 47769 15517 11740 2057 1720 87471 41590 5500 40381 10189 7898 2192 99 LOCAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY 196150 196150 PROF DEVELOPMENT 165343 165343 PRODUCTION COSTS 113208 67192 46016 LICENSING EXPENSES 85000 85000 73971 53193 4139 16639 9006418 7187886 452689 1365843 4511784 2947305 1946421 1538108 2206365 50768 21631 178305 16531 91601 122797 74839 6370566 7335889 1056283 336633 290526 300158 1346809 636791 X 4269713 3533914 754044 3165184 5023757 6699098 6370566 7335889 1668713 6628 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3748468 8201721 8234087 8888573 10592240 39665089 3748468 8201721 8234087 8888573 10592240 39665089 5749140 33915949 1383 2651 4099 1436 81482 91051 12320 95559 82313 77200 170083 437475 40193615 0.84380 0.84470 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,320. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 95,559. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 82,313. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 77,200. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 170,083. 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THE FOUNDATION AND GRANTEES COMMUNICATE BY REGULAR MAIL, ELECTRONIC MAIL, TELEPHONE, AND IN PERSON DURING THE YEAR. INFORMATION AND ADVICE ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT ART SUPERVISOR AND GRANTEES CERTIFIED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHERS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH PROMOTING, MAINTAINING, AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS PUT IN PLACE. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIELLE ZALAZNICK CHIEF DEV. OFFICER & DEPUTY E.D. 213457 0 0 0 414 0 9720 0 608 0 224199 0 0 0 HENRY DONAHUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASST. SECRETARY 180848 0 0 0 799 0 0 0 0 0 181647 0 0 0 ZACK FLORES SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING 145226 0 0 0 162 0 6638 0 24882 0 176908 0 0 0 CHIHO FEINDLER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 152196 0 0 0 270 0 6874 0 14240 0 173580 0 0 0 TOM CREASER SENIOR DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 122367 0 0 0 774 0 5709 0 40692 0 169542 0 0 0 JACLYN RUDDEROW SENIOR DIR, SCHOOL PROGRAMS 114634 0 0 0 180 0 5490 0 48740 0 169044 0 0 0 X 96 20795 FMV X 47 57951 FMV X MUSIC INSTRUMENTS 8665 2649824 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. PART I, LINE 32B: STMF USES CHARITYBUZZ TO CONDUCT ONLINE AUCTION TO SELL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES SUCH AS SIGNED GUITARS, AIRFARE AND CONCERT TICKET COMBO, ETC. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC TECH GRANT IN ADDITION TO THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED A MUSIC TECHNOLOGY GRANT PACKAGE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 6 THROUGH 8, WITH SIMILAR GOALS. THE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN EACH J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT HAVE A TOTAL FAIR MARKET VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $20,000 AND INCLUDES MUSIC CREATION SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH A ONE-ONE-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH A LOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION COMMUNITY PARTNER AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 14 MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC TECH GRANTS, IMPACTING NEARLY 9,500 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. KEYS + KIDS GRANT THE KEYS + KIDS GRANT SUPPORTS ANY TYPE OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING VOCAL/CHORAL, GENERAL MUSIC, MUSICAL THEATER, OR INSTRUMENTAL. THE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN EACH KEYS + KIDS GRANT HAVE A TOTAL FAIR MARKET VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $12,000 AND INCLUDES A CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL HYBRID PIANO, KEYBOARDS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 2 KEYS + KIDS GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING NEARLY 2,000 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND NONPROFITS THAT SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING SUB-GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION DURING 2024 INCLUDE: SUCCESSFUL INC IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT DISTRIBUTES MUSIC INSTRUMENTS TO MUSIC EDUCATION STUDENTS AND PROVIDES ACCESSORIES TO MUSIC AND BAND PROGRAMS IN THE TENNESSEE AND MISSISSIPPI DELTA AREA. PROGRAM SUPPORT A GRANT OF INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND RESOURCES PROVIDES THE IMPETUS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS TO BE RESTORED, BUT THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE FOUNDATION'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE. GRANT RECIPIENT PRINCIPALS ARE PROVIDED WITH HANDS-ON GUIDANCE IN BUILDING AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM STAFF ASSISTS PRINCIPALS IN DEVELOPING THEIR MUSIC PROGRAM THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MEETINGS, AND THE FOUNDATION'S GUIDE TO BUILDING AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. THE GUIDE PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PRINCIPALS ON GETTING STARTED, NEXT STEPS ON HOW TO GROW THE SCHOOL'S MUSIC PROGRAM, NATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION STANDARDS, RESEARCH ATTRIBUTING MUSIC EDUCATION FOR POSITIVE CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IN INSTANCES WHERE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INITIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION, FACED THE IMMINENT RISK OF ELIMINATION, PROACTIVE MEASURES WERE TAKEN. IN EACH SCENARIO, A LETTER EXPRESSING THE FOUNDATION'S APPREHENSIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DISCONTINUATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL, MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE CORRESPONDENCE REFERENCED THE INITIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, SERVING AS A REMINDER OF THE MUTUAL COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINING THE PROGRAM. SUBSEQUENTLY, MEETINGS WERE ORCHESTRATED TO ENGAGE WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE. NOTABLY, THESE CONCERTED EFFORTS PROVED EFFECTIVE, AS MOST OF THE PROGRAMS WERE SUCCESSFULLY PRESERVED AND SPARED FROM ELIMINATION. THE CONVERSATIONS THAT TAKE PLACE WHILE ADVOCATING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROVE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN DECISION MAKERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND FUNDERS ARE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. FOR THIS REASON, THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS SEVERAL STRATEGIES ON A NATIONAL SCALE TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL LOCAL ADVOCACY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM STAFF OFFERED NEW GRANT RECIPIENTS MUSIC TEACHERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR GRANT AND HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAIN THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOUNDATION OFFERED TWO VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. A TOTAL OF 103 GRANT RECIPIENTS FROM 40 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ATTENDED. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE FOUNDATION AND ITS SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERS STRATEGICALLY CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS TO ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING THAT FOCUS ON GROWING THEIR SKILLS AND BUILDING THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS. SINCE THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HAS PRIORITIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AS A NECESSITY FOR EVERY GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE TAILORED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNER. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OR TEACHER PROGRAMS, FUNDS WERE SPENT ON PRODUCING WORKSHOPS, CONDUCTING LOCAL SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN EXPERTS AND EDUCATORS, AND SPONSORING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHERS TO ENROLL IN CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, BECOME MEMBERS OF MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND ATTEND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES. TEACHER PROGRAMS ARE DETAILED BELOW. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED 25 WORKSHOPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES. EXPERT CLINICIANS PRESENTED TOPICS SUCH AS MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, FOUNDATIONS OF ENSEMBLE INSTRUCTION, ELEMENTARY MUSIC TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS, CLASSROOM CULTURE AND COMMUNITY, STUDENT ADAPTATIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, MINDFUL MUSIC MAKING, WORLD DRUMMING, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. THE FOUNDATION OFTEN PRODUCES ELEMENTS OF THE WORKSHOPS AS WELL, INCLUDING CLINICIAN CONTRACTS AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION, MATERIALS, SCHEDULE, FEEDBACK SURVEY, AND HANDS-ON DAY-OF SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH 8 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 8 DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 36 MUSIC EDUCATORS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENROLL IN A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE. SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE THE FULL COST OF TUITION AND FEES. THESE COURSES ENHANCE AND ELEVATE TEACHING PRACTICES, THUS EMPOWERING EDUCATORS IN THE CLASSROOM AND EMPOWERING THEIR STUDENTS. PARTNER, COURSE SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ORFF LEVELS COURSE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GA 11 KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, ORFF LEVELS COURSE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OH 7 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORFF CHAPTER, ORFF LEVELS COURSE - ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA - 2 VANDERCOOK SCHOOL OF MUSIC, TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, PA - 1 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, J DILLA MUSIC TECH TEACHING WORKSHOP - CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OH - 2 WORLD MUSIC DRUMMING, DRUMMING LEVEL 1 AND 2 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL 8 NORTHERN NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION, ORFF LEVELS COURSES - EAST ORANGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ - 4 NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION, ORFF LEVELS COURSES NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY 1 THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH 3 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 3 DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 8 MUSIC EDUCATORS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BECOME MEMBERS OF MUSIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP COST. THE MEMBERSHIPS PROVIDE MUSIC TEACHING RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, AND CONNECTIONS TO FELLOW EDUCATORS. PARTNER, MEMBERSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION, CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY 2 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORFF CHAPTER, CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP - GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA - 5 AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, SUMMIT ACCESS AND NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP SACRAMENTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA - 1. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH 5 ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR 67 TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS IN GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. SCHOLARSHIPS MAY INCLUDE CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS, STIPENDS FOR TRAVEL AND MEAL COSTS, AND HOTEL STAYS, DEPENDING ON THE EASE OF TRAVELING TO THE EVENT. CONFERENCES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN PROVEN PRACTICES FOR THE MUSIC CLASSROOM AND CONNECT WITH FELLOW EDUCATORS. PARTNER, CONFERENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS NAMM FOUNDATION, THE 2024 NAMM SHOW LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA 17 MINNESOTA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION, MIDWINTER CONVENTION - SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MN - 9 NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE - ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ - 23 CONN-SELMER, CONN-SELMER INSTITUTE GREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, MS 1 THE MIDWEST CLINIC, THE INTERNATIONAL BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONFERENCE WEST VIRGINIA COUNTY SCHOOLS, CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OH, DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MI 17 THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH 17 GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATORS IN ACTIVE GRANTEE COMMUNITIES WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, GUIDANCE, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CONTENT SUPPORT TO 91 GRANTEE MUSIC TEACHERS. HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HAS HIGH POTENTIAL TO EMPOWER TEACHERS AND TEACH THEM NEW SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES TO THEN PASS ON TO THEIR STUDENTS. FOR MUSIC TECHNOLOGY GRANTEE TEACHERS, THE LOCAL MUSIC TECH SUPPORT PARTNER IS ENGAGED TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. MENTORSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACTIVE FOR THE DURATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. PARTNER (TYPE OF MENTORSHIP) SCHOOL DISTRICT(S) OR COMMUNITY, STATE NUMBER OF MENTEES MUSIC EDUCATION GROUP (MUSIC TECH) ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND COBB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GA 14 COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL-DETROIT, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MUSIC TECH) DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT, WOODHAVEN-BROWNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND WHITMORE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MI 4 MEMPHIS MUSIC INITIATIVE (MUSIC TECH) MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS, TN 2 SOUTHERN WORD (MUSIC TECH) METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TN 6 BLUE BEAR SCHOOL OF MUSIC (MUSIC TECH) SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA 4 YOUNG MUSICIANS UNITE (MUSIC TECH) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL 6 RECORD HIGH (MUSIC TECH) EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ 7 WE MAKE NOISE LOS ANGELES (MUSIC TECH) ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SAN GABRIEL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA 13 WE MAKE NOISE NEW YORK CITY (MUSIC TECH) - NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NY - 9 WE MAKE NOISE PHOENIX (MUSIC TECH) - PHOENIX UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AZ - 3 TRI-C CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MUSIC TECH) CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OH 1 RYAN EASTER OF DRAWINGBOARD INC. (MUSIC TECH) CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, OH 1 DR. MIKE BOGLE OF DALLAS COLLEGE (MUSIC TECH) DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TX 2 DARREN SAUNDERS (MUSIC TECH) BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MD 3 SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE (MUSIC TECH) - SWEETWATER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CA - 3 4 LEARNING (MUSIC TECH) - MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MN - 3 MINDFULNESS THROUGH MUSIC (BAND AND ELEMENTARY MUSIC) GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLAIBORNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MS 10 VIRTUAL GATHERINGS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, SAVE THE MUSIC PROGRAM AND POLICY STAFF MEMBERS HOSTED 13 VIRTUAL GATHERINGS, INCLUDING ROUNDTABLES FOR GRANT RECIPIENT EDUCATORS AND PUBLIC WORKSHOPS FOR THE FOUNDATION'S NETWORK OF MUSIC TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE FOUNDATION HOSTED ROUNDTABLES FOR DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS APPROXIMATELY EVERY OTHER MONTH OF THE SCHOOL YEAR (AUGUST THROUGH MAY) TO GATHER SCHOOL DISTRICT-LEVEL MUSIC AND CURRICULUM COORDINATORS AND SUPERVISORS NATIONWIDE WHO HAVE RECEIVED, OR WILL RECEIVE, A SAVE THE MUSIC GRANT. PARTICIPANTS WERE INVITED TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES, SUCCESSES, CURRICULUM IDEAS, AND EDUCATION POLICY AS A GROUP WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 6 OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING NEARLY 50 DISTRICT ARTS LEADERS. THE FOUNDATION HOSTED A ROUNDTABLE FOR MUSIC TEACHERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT, J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT, OR SAVE THE MUSIC + SONGFARM MUSIC TECH GRANT IN SPRING 2024. THE SESSION WAS PLANNED AND LED BY THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION MENTOR, DR. EVAN TOBIA AND ATTENDED BY 12 GRANT RECIPIENTS. ATTENDEES SHARED SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES FROM THE CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS IDEAS FOR CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM LESSONS. THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED AND HOSTED PUBLIC ROUNDTABLES AND WORKSHOPS FOR ITS NETWORK OF MUSIC TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE SESSIONS WERE HOSTED IN COLLABORATION WITH EXPERTS, LIKEMINDED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS FOUNDATION PARTNERS IN WHICH THEIR PRODUCTS ARE FEATURED IN SAVE THE MUSIC GRANT PACKAGES. PRESENTERS GIVE RESOURCES AND CONDUCT DEMONSTRATIONS FOR TEACHERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TEACHING STRATEGIES WITH EACH OTHER. PUBLIC SESSIONS INCREASE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF TEACHERS SO THEY MAY TEACH MOST EFFECTIVELY IN THE CLASSROOM. SESSION TOPICS AND PARTNERS INCLUDED MARIACHI WITH CULTURAL BEARER TIZOC CEBALLOS, MAKEMUSIC CLOUD PRACTICE PLATFORM WITH ALFRED MUSIC, SOUNDTRAP FOR EDUCATION DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION WITH SOUNDTRAP, AND UKULELE TEACHING AND PLAYING WITH MUSIC WILL. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED SIX OF THESE SESSIONS IMPACTING OVER 100 EDUCATORS. MUSIC INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH ARTIST MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, MUSIC INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND MUSICIANS FOR IN-CLASSROOM OR IN-OFFICE EVENTS, INTERVIEWS, AND PERFORMANCES AT GRANTEE SCHOOLS. THESE SCHOOL VISITS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO LEARN AND EXPLORE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. STUDENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DISCOVER A POTENTIAL JOB OR ROLE IN MUSIC WITH MORE ACCESS TO THOSE IN THE INDUSTRY. ARTISTS AND EXECUTIVES OFTEN VISIT SCHOOLS IN THEIR HOMETOWN OR CURRENT HOME LOCATION, CREATING CONNECTIONS THAT ARE IMPACTFUL IN THE COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, PARTNERS FOR MUSIC INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS INCLUDED BECKY G,SIRIUS XM, AMAZON MUSIC, BILLBOARD, SWITCHFOOT, JELLY ROLL, AMERICAN SONGWRITER, ROSS COPPERMAN, BET, CHARLIE PUTH, OLD DOMINION, YOUNG THE GIANT, MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, BAROQUE TO ROCK, AND UNITEDMASTERS. THESE PRESENTATIONS IMPACTED NEARLY 400 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. ONLINE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, THE FOUNDATION'S MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE WAS LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES ENGAGE WITH MUSIC WHILE LEARNING AT HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN AUGUST 2020, THE MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE WAS RELAUNCHED WITH A NEW, USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN IN TIME FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR. SINCE THEN, THE WEBSITE HAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED BY LISTING RESOURCES THAT INCLUDE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, DIGITAL CURRICULUM AND LESSONS, FREE MUSIC CLASSROOM APPS AND SOFTWARE, AND ORIGINAL CONTENT BY THE FOUNDATION. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA HAVE BEEN USED TO PROMOTE THIS PAGE REGULARLY. THE MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES PAGE CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, IT FEATURED LINKS TO MORE THAN 200 RELEVANT ONLINE PLATFORMS, APPS, TOOLS, WEBSITES, AND ARTICLES FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES. ORIGINAL MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WE MAKE NOISE AND MUSIC WILL, WERE PUBLISHED IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. CONTENT INCLUDED THE MUSIC TECH SET-UP GUIDE AND UKULELE TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES RESPECTIVELY. ADVOCACY SCHOOL LEADERS THE FOUNDATION TARGETS SCHOOL LEADER CONFERENCES TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE VITAL NEED FOR MUSIC EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS GATHER TO SHARE INFORMATION THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS ABOUT THE CURRICULUM IN THEIR SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION (AASA) HAS GRANTED THE FOUNDATION AND OTHER MUSIC-EDUCATION ADVOCATES A SECTION OF THEIR CONVENTION SPACES TO BE USED AS A SPECIAL PAVILION DEVOTED TO SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. SINCE 2005, SAVE THE MUSIC HAS BEEN JOINED BY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS, AND THE NAMM FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT MUSIC COALITION IN THE MUSIC PAVILIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE FOUNDATION HONORS IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS WHO HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT AASA'S ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE. IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE SAVE THE MUSIC'S NATIONAL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION WAS PRESENTED TO DR. AMY J. CARTER, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI. IN TOTAL, THE FOUNDATION HAS DELIVERED A TOTAL OF 6 GRANTS SINCE 2022 TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE MUSIC EDUCATION REMAINS A PRIORITY. CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS THE FOUNDATION OFTEN PROVIDES WORKSHOPS ON THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES. TOPICS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDED BUILDING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY MUSIC EDUCATION ECOSYSTEMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE NAMM FOUNDATION AND THE NAMM SHOW (APRIL 2024 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA) TO PRODUCE WORKSHOPS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. CONVENINGS A CONVENING IS AN EVENT OVER THE COURSE OF ONE TO THREE DAYS WHERE STAKEHOLDERS, SPEAKERS, AND SPECIAL GUESTS ARE GATHERED TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS, LOCAL COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS, FOUNDATIONS AND NATIONAL FUNDERS, CITY LEADERS, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, AND LOCAL MUSICIANS. STAKEHOLDERS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS, SHARING RESOURCES AND COMMITTING TO A SHARED VISION OF STRENGTHENING MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION CO-PRODUCED REMIXING THE INDUSTRY, A TWO-DAY EVENT FOR STUDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TO DISCUSS THE STATE OF MUSIC EDUCATION AND ITS CONNECTIONS TO CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS AND 13 TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF WERE IN ATTENDANCE ON THE FIRST DAY FOR STUDENT-FOCUSED CONTENT AND APPROXIMATELY 40 STAKEHOLDERS ATTENDED THE SECOND DAY FOR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED DISCUSSION. SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS THE FOUNDATION SHARES GRANT RECIPIENT UPDATES AND STORIES OF IMPACT ON ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH FOUNDATION STAKEHOLDERS. STORIES INCLUDE INTERVIEWS WITH STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PRINCIPALS, PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF STUDENTS PLAYING INSTRUMENTS IN SCHOOL OR IN PERFORMANCE, AND EVENTS THAT OCCUR AROUND THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT OF INSTRUMENTS AT A SCHOOL. IN THESE COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDERS AND PARTNERS ARE OFTEN ACKNOWLEDGED, AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT'S CONTINUED SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SHARING STORIES OF IMPACT SHOWS THE FOUNDATION'S CONSTANT RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS GRANT RECIPIENT SCHOOLS AND ITS ADVOCACY FOR CONTINUED MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS ALSO INCLUDE RESEARCH ON HOW MUSIC EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FROM MUSICAL ARTISTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND LOCAL OR STATE LAWMAKERS POSITIVELY IMPACTS CHILDREN. HUNDREDS OF POSTS ARE MADE EACH YEAR TO THOUSANDS OF USERS AND FOLLOWERS. THE FOUNDATION SENDS 11 EMAILS PER YEAR TO THE PROGRAM AND GRANT RECIPIENT NETWORK FOR GRANTEE-SPECIFIC NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHRIS MCCARTHY, DIRECTOR (OUTGOING); CANDICE BRANCAZIO, DIRECTOR; BRIANNA CAYO COTTER, DIRECTOR (OUTGOING); WANDA CORIANO, DIRECTOR; ELENA DIAZ, CO-CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR; LESLIE FRAM, DIRECTOR; TIM WEATHERSPOON, DIRECTOR; AND HENRY DONAHUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ASST SECRETARY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FOR PART OF THE YEAR. CANDICE BRANCAZIO, DIRECTOR AND LESLIE FRAM, DIRECTOR HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON FEBRUARY 1, 2024, BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AMENDMENT THE BYLAWS TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE RETENTION, AND RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS USED BY THE FOUNDATION TO REVIEW 990 - IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION. IT IS SENT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, AND ACTING CONTROLLER TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION. IF FEEDBACK CREATES CORRECTION, UPDATED DRAFT IS PROVIDED. AFTER UPDATED DRAFT IS PROVIDED, IT IS PROVIDED TO AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD IN WHICH IS REVIEWS AND APPROVES 990 SUBJECT TO FULL BOARD REVIEW OF 990. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APROVES DRAFT 990, DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO CORRECTIONS FROM THE BOARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INSTRUCTS THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER ORGANIZATION TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE, FOLLOWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE REQUESTED FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITH BOARD PACKETS AND AT EACH BOARD MEETING. REMINDERS ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED TO KNOW AND ADDRESS ISSUES REGARDING FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDAION ADDRESS KNOWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION (THE "COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS FOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL STAFF (INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER; AND SENIOR DIRECTOR POSITIONS) AND ENSURING THAT THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VALUES, AND GOALS. THE INTENT OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVES THAT PROMOTES THE ORGANIZATIONS'S LONG-TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, AND IS REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE, AND FAIR. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS THAT DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH COMPARABLE SALARY FOR SIMILAR POSITION IN SIMILAR SIZE AND TYPE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE CONDUCTS AN ONGOING GOAL-SETTING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED. THE OUTCOME TO THIS PROCESS IS SHARED WITH THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS ALSO PROVIDED OVERALL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND TENURE AT THE ORGANIZATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE MAKES THEIR DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISION IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS THEN RATIFIED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A BOARD MEETING WITH QUORUM PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.