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FRIENDS OF ANIM
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 814927273 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A60 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$189K
expenses
$269K
net assets
$22K
employees
—
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

FRIENDS OF ANIM SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONALINSTITUTE OF MUSIC, AND ASSOCIACAO ANIMP TO ASSURE MUSICAL RIGHTS,TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH MUSIC, REVIVE AND PRESERVE AFGHAN MUSIC, TRAINFUTURE MUSIC EDUCATORS, AND LEAD CULTURAL DIPLOMACY BETWEEN

profile · synthesized from sources

FRIENDS OF ANIM supports the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) and Associacao ANIMP, focusing on preserving Afghan musical traditions, providing music education, and promoting cultural diplomacy. The organization works to restore and sustain music as a transformative force in Afghan society, particularly through training future music educators and safeguarding musical rights. Its efforts are centered on cultural preservation and education in Afghanistan and among diaspora communities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Cultural Diplomacy
Engages in cross-cultural musical exchange to promote understanding and represent Afghan culture internationally
Cultural Preservation
Works to revive and preserve traditional Afghan music, instruments, and performance practices at risk of extinction
Music Education and Training
Supports the Afghanistan National Institute of Music in training students and future music educators in Afghan and Western classical music traditions
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Music Education Support 1 activity
    • Supporting music education and cultural diplomacy initiatives
      Provides support to the Afghanistan National Institute of Music and Associacao Animp to preserve Afghan musical traditions, train music educators, and advance cultural diplomacy through capacity-building efforts.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$189K
Contributions & grants$187K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$40%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$269K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$224K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash$102K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$22K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -62.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • AHMAD SARMAST — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUSIC Partner — Partner organization in efforts to preserve Afghan music and provide music education
  • ASSOCIACAO ANIMP Partner — Partner organization working to assure musical rights and support cultural preservation
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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