named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Music & Memory Certification Program
Trains care staff in nursing homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities to implement personalized music programs for individuals with dementia and cognitive decline.
Personalized Music Playlist Creation
Guided process for creating individualized playlists using familiar music to stimulate memory, reduce agitation, and improve emotional well-being in elderly and infirm individuals.
Sustaining Your Music & Memory Program
Monthly live webinar offering ongoing support, resources, and best practices to help certified organizations maintain and grow their music programs.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 2 activities
- Ongoing support and resources for certified programsProvides continuous operational and educational support to certified organizations through monthly live webinars, dedicated 30-minute support calls, email and Zoom consultations, program guides, downloadable genre-based playlists, and a free guide on creating personalized playlists at home. Also offers discounts on music and equipment.
- Training and certifying care organizations in personalized music programsOffers a certification training program that equips caregivers and staff in skilled nursing facilities and other care settings with the skills to implement personalized music therapeutically. Includes one year of training access, implementation toolkits, monthly check-ins, ongoing support, and unlimited staff training. Over 5,800 organizations in the U.S. and internationally have been trained and certified.
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Neurological Disorder Research & Rehabilitation 1 activity
- Conducting and sharing research on the therapeutic impact of personalized musicGenerates and disseminates research findings demonstrating the benefits of personalized music programs, including reduced use of psychotropic medications, improved swallowing in advanced dementia, lower anxiety and blood pressure, decreased behavioral issues, fewer hospital transfers, and activation of brain pathways related to attention and emotion in Alzheimer’s patients.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Facilitating volunteer and donation-based program supportEngages volunteers, student chapters, and community groups to support certified programs through fundraising, collecting functional MP3 players and specified iPod models, creating playlists, and assisting with equipment maintenance. Accepts donated gift cards to sustain music access and program needs.
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Music Therapy for Ill and Vulnerable Populations 1 activity
- Providing personalized music to elderly and infirm individualsDelivers personalized music using digital technology to improve quality of life, engagement, communication, pain management, emotional well-being, and nutritional intake for individuals with cognitive or physical challenges in assisted living communities, hospitals, hospice care, and home settings. The service helps reduce agitation, anxiety, and sleep disturbances while evoking positive memories and enhancing mood.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$258K
Contributions & grants$213K83%
Program service revenue$44K17%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$600
expenses
Total expenses$260K
Program expenses64%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$73K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$161K
Cash$130K
Investments$0
Liabilities$339K
Net assets$-178K
Liquid reserves42.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +16.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- ANN WYATT — TREASURER
- ANTHONY YANG-LEWIS — DIRECTOR
- CONCETTA TOMAINO — DIRECTOR
- CONCETTA TOMAINO — DIRECTOR
- DAVID GENTNER — SECRETARY
- PETER HIRSCH — CHAIR
- ULRICH ROSA — DIRECTOR
- ULRICH ROSA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Arizona State University Partner — Collaborated with Kari Johnson, a Hartford Scholar at Arizona State University, on research into the effects of preferred music on older patients in trauma centers.
- Brown University Partner — Conducted multiple large-scale studies on the impact of personalized music programs in dementia care across nursing homes.
- CTA Foundation Funder — Offers grant funding opportunities for Music & Memory programs focused on technology and senior well-being.
- CTA Foundation Funder — Offers grant funding opportunities for Music & Memory programs focused on technology-enabled personalized music therapy for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
- CaringKind NYC Partner — Partners with MUSIC & MEMORY to help residents reconnect with themselves and others through personalized music.
- Cobble Hill LifeCare Partner — Implements MUSIC & MEMORY programs to improve quality of life for residents in Brooklyn, NY.
- Cobble Hill LifeCare Partner — Partner care organization that implemented the Music & Memory program.
- Fund for NYC Health + Hospital Partner — Collaborated on the production of a short film highlighting the impact of Music & Memory's work.
- Honor Health Partner — Conducted a randomized controlled study on the use of self-selected music to prevent delirium in older trauma patients.
- Institute for Music and Neurologic Function Government — IMNF is the parent nonprofit organization under which MUSIC & MEMORY operates as a service.
- Institute for Music and Neurologic Function Government — Music & Memory is a service of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, which receives fundraising donations on its behalf.
- Institute for Music and Neurologic Function Government — Music & Memory is a service of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function.
- Institute for Music and Neurologic Function Government — Parent organization under which Music & Memory operates as a service
- Institute for Music and Neurologic Function Network — Music & Memory is part of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, a leader in using music to awaken, stimulate, and heal.
- Leading Age Oklahoma Partner — Collaborates with MUSIC & MEMORY INC to implement personalized music programs in care settings.
- Leading Age Oklahoma Partner — Partner organization whose executive director endorsed the Music & Memory program.
- NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative Partner — Partnered with AARP and Deloitte on an economic analysis of music engagement in Alzheimer’s care.
- New York City Health + Hospitals Partner — Conducted a study on the impact of personal music on behavioral and safety outcomes in memory care units.
- Rocky Knoll Health Care Center Partner — Partner care organization where families observed increased engagement in residents using the Music & Memory program.
- Stony Brook University Partner — Collaborated on a study showing that personalized music improves swallowing in individuals with advanced dementia.
- UC Davis Partner — Conducted the most comprehensive study to date on Music & Memory’s effects in California nursing homes.
- University of Kansas School of Medicine Partner — Published research on the benefits of music-based interventions for neuropsychiatric symptoms in adults with cognitive impairment.
- University of Utah Health Partner — Conducted brain imaging research demonstrating how personalized music activates neural pathways in Alzheimer's patients.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Capacity Building Through Continuous Training and Supportmethodology: sustained_capacity_buildingBy providing ongoing staff training and continuous support resources, we ensure long-term program effectiveness in care settings, because sustained implementation depends on institutional knowledge retention despite staff turnover.
- Community and Intergenerational Outreach for Program Expansionmethodology: community_and_intergenerational_outreachBy engaging volunteers and student groups in outreach and support activities, we expand access to personalized music programs, because intergenerational partnerships increase community awareness, build empathy, and extend service delivery capacity.
- Integration of Music into Daily Care Routinesmethodology: music_integration_into_daily_careBy embedding personalized music into daily care activities, we sustain emotional and cognitive benefits throughout the day, because consistent access to meaningful auditory stimuli reinforces orientation, reduces agitation, and supports non-pharmacological care integration.
- Personalized Music Therapy for Cognitive and Emotional Engagementmethodology: personalized_music_therapyBy delivering personalized music from an individual's formative years, we improve cognitive engagement, emotional well-being, and quality of life for people with dementia and other neurological conditions, because familiar music activates preserved neural pathways associated with memory, identity, and emotion.