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
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Music Education Support 1 activity
- Distributes music production equipment to summit participantsProvides each virtual music summit participant with music production equipment to support long-term music creation and artistic development.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Hosts virtual music summit for global youthHosts 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.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Offers fully funded in-person music intensive for select participantsProvides select virtual summit participants the opportunity to attend a fully funded in-person music intensive to deepen their artistic and collaborative experience.
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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
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Mentorship and Collaborative Skill Developmentmethodology: mentorship-and-collaborative-learningBy 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 Connectionmethodology: music-as-a-universal-languageBy 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 Modelmethodology: student-as-producerBy 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.