named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
5PM Porch Music Program
Community-based music initiative that began during the pandemic, providing accessible music education and performance opportunities for youth in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Porch Music
Free youth music program offering private lessons, weekly ensemble rehearsals, songwriting workshops, and public performances for high school students in Flatbush and Kensington
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Music Education and Training Programs 2 activities
- Engages professional artists as mentors in youth music and community programsRecruits and collaborates with professional performing artists, composers, and writers to mentor high school students in creating and performing original musical compositions based on personal poetry, and to support community-based music education and performance initiatives.
- Provides free music education and mentorship to youth in underserved Brooklyn communitiesOffers free music instruction, composition workshops, ensemble rehearsals, and performance opportunities to middle and high school students from Title I schools in Flatbush and Kensington, Brooklyn, with mentorship from professional musicians, writers, and composers. The program operates on a mutual aid model that encourages parent involvement and community contributions based on capacity.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Organizes free public concerts and outdoor music performances in Brooklyn neighborhoodsHosts weekly music rehearsals and produces end-of-year concerts and special musical processions in public outdoor spaces such as Newkirk Plaza, Avenue C Plaza, Open Streets, and neighborhood porches in Flatbush and Kensington. All venues are accessible to people with disabilities, and performances include original works developed by students in collaboration with professional artists.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$47K
Contributions & grants$31K66%
Program service revenue$16K34%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$64K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$11K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -58.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Ware | Secretary/Executive Director | 10 | $5K |
| Roy Nathanson | President | 5 | $2K |
board members · 4
- Gabriella Napolitano — Boardmember
- Tim Kiah — Boardmember
- Vivian Hernandez-Ortiz — Boardmember
- Zuri Gordon — Boardmember
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Network — Arturo O'Farrill, a member of JPMP's advisory board, is founder of the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance.
- Arts and Democracy Partner — National partner supporting the Brooklyn Porch Music project.
- Arts and Democracy Partner — Partners to deepen community roots in Kensington and co-produce concerts celebrating immigrant culture and public art.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Funder — Provides funding for the youth music education program.
- Brooklyn Porch Music Partner — Supported through a fundraising event organized by Jazz Passengers Music Projects, Inc.
- Commonweal Partner — Published commentary on the spiritual and communal significance of the organization's music events during the pandemic.
- Flatbush Development Corporation Partner — Collaborates with the organization to recruit students and co-produce concerts.
- Flatbush Development Corporation Partner — Local partner supporting the Brooklyn Porch Music project.
- Institute for Collaborative Education Partner — Incubated and launched the Subway Moon program as an educational experience.
- Jazz Passengers Partner — Originating jazz band whose legacy and artistic approach inform the programs of Jazz Passengers Music Projects, Inc.
- Lily Auchincloss Foundation Funder — Provides funding for the youth music education program.
- NY Post Partner — Reported on the nightly jazz performances in Ditmas Park organized by the musicians.
- NY Times Partner — Covered the organization's porch concert activities in a feature article.
- NYC Connect Funder — Provides support for the youth music education program.
- NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs Funder — Provides funding for the youth music education program.
- Noticias Partner — Highlighted the use of porches as music classrooms for teens in Brooklyn.
- Roy Nathanson Partner — Professional saxophonist who initiated and led the 5pm Porch Concerts and youth program.
- Roy Nathanson Partner — World-renowned saxophone player and community resident who co-founded Brooklyn Porch Music with neighborhood musicians.
- Tuch Foundation Funder — Provides funding for the youth music education program.
- WBGO Partner — Featured the saxophonist Roy Nathanson's porch concert project in a radio segment.
strategies · 5
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.
- Artistic Expression for Mental Health and Liberation 351 orgsmethodology: artistic_expression_for_mental_healthBy integrating student-generated artistic collaboration and multi-sensory music practices, we improve self-esteem and collective mental health, because creative agency fosters emotional healing and intergenerational connection, especially during times of crisis.shared approach: Arts-Based Youth Empowerment →
- Community-Centered Arts Education 351 orgsmethodology: community-based-arts-educationBy embedding music education and performance within the community context, we strengthen intergenerational ties and promote youth development, because shared artistic experiences create continuity and cultural exchange across generations.shared approach: Arts-Based Youth Empowerment →
- Jazz Education for Youth Empowerment 351 orgsmethodology: jazz-education-youth-engagementBy providing jazz education and instrumental training in underserved communities, we empower youth and foster belief in their ability to transform their communities, because creative agency builds self-efficacy and community ownership.shared approach: Arts-Based Youth Empowerment →
- Mutual Aid Model for Community Ownership 174 orgsmethodology: mutual_aid_modelBy organizing the program as a mutual aid society with free and open participation, we sustain engagement and program continuity, because inviting contributions of time, effort, or resources according to capacity strengthens community ownership and collective responsibility.shared approach: Community-Centered Engagement →
- Arts-Based Activism and Educationmethodology: arts-based education and activismBy using music as a vehicle for creative expression and collaborative learning, we foster activist engagement and cross-cultural understanding, because artistic participation cultivates critical consciousness and collective action.