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HARMUNDI FOUNDATION INC

ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 831914252 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · harmundifoundation.org
revenue
$59K
expenses
$76K
net assets
$18K
employees
mission · from form 990

To connect young people from diverse backgrounds and cultures around the world through music

profile · synthesized from sources

Harmundi Foundation Inc. connects young people from diverse cultural backgrounds through music-based programs, primarily via its annual International Music Summit. The organization provides free virtual music training, cross-cultural collaboration opportunities, and production equipment to participants aged 14–19 worldwide. Based in New York, it empowers youth to create and share music while building global relationships.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Harmundi International Music Summit
Annual virtual music program for 85 global students aged 14–19 featuring training in performance, production, songwriting, and collaboration; includes mentorship by professional musicians and distribution of free production equipment
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Music Education Support 1 activity
    • Distributes music production equipment to summit participants
      Provides each virtual music summit participant with music production equipment to support long-term music creation and artistic development.
  • Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts virtual music summit for global youth
      Hosts an annual virtual music summit for 85 students from diverse global backgrounds, offering intensive music training, cross-cultural collaboration, and virtual workshops at no cost.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Offers fully funded in-person music intensive for select participants
      Provides select virtual summit participants the opportunity to attend a fully funded in-person music intensive to deepen their artistic and collaborative experience.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$59K
Contributions & grants$59K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$76K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$20K
balance sheet
Total assets$71K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$18K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -12.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Alice Kahng AdministratorEducation Director 20 $29K
Aaron Sperber Executive DirectorProgram Director 10 $6K
board members · 5
  • Gwen Greene — Board Chair beginning August 2024
  • Joan Beal — Board member
  • Lisa Norwood — Board member
  • Ralph Kuncl — Board member until March 2024
  • Richard Feldman — Board Chair until August 2024
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Harmundi Foundation Inc Network — Exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
  • Stevie Wonder Partner — Quoted in support of the foundation's mission, highlighting music's unifying power.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Mentorship and Collaborative Skill Development
    methodology: mentorship-and-collaborative-learning
    By pairing youth with professional musicians and facilitating cross-cultural collaboration, the organization builds creative and technical music skills because guided mentorship and peer learning enhance engagement and mastery.
  • Music as a Universal Language for Youth Connection
    methodology: music-as-a-universal-language
    By using music as a shared medium, the organization connects youth across cultural and geographic boundaries, fostering mutual understanding and relationships because music transcends linguistic and cultural barriers.
  • Student-as-Producer Model
    methodology: student-as-producer
    By teaching youth the full cycle of music and video production, the organization fosters independence and creativity because hands-on creation builds agency and technical self-reliance.