named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Music Fundraiser
Hosts annual events with live bands and DJs to raise money for children's music education and mental health programs
Mental Health Initiative
Supports mental health causes, including donations to programs that use music therapy to improve emotional well-being in children
Music Education Support
Funds music curricula, instruments, and recording equipment for underfunded schools and special needs programs
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Virtual Education Continuity Programs 1 activity
- Distributing remote learning materials for music educationDuring the pandemic, distributed remote learning and play materials in reusable kits to children in low-income areas of New York City to support continued music engagement and education.
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Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
- Funding music education programs for underprivileged childrenRaises and provides funds to support music education initiatives for underprivileged children, including instrument access, after-school programs, and comprehensive curriculum development in schools. Activities include funding for music production education, marching bands, instrument purchases, and multi-sensory learning in schools across New York and Maryland.
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Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
- Funding music therapy programs for children with disabilitiesProvides financial support to music therapy programs serving children with disabilities, such as the program at St. Mary's Children's Hospital in Bayside, NY.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Organizing benefit music eventsHosts music and themed events to raise funds and awareness, including a November 2022 event featuring 5 bands and 3 DJs and a Halloween-themed event in November 2024, both held at The Meadows in Brooklyn, NY.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$8K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$647
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balance sheet
Total assets$13K
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Net assets$13K
2 years on record · 2022–2023 · YoY revenue -23.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 2
- KENNETH JACOBSEN — CO-DIRECTOR
- NICHOLAS MASCIA — CO-DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Megan Partner — Daughter of Denis Downing and founder of The Denstock Foundation.
- Megan Downing Partner — Founded the Denstock Foundation in 2017 in honor of her late father Denis Downing.
- Otter House Studios Partner — Collaborated to provide students with music recording experiences and studio training.
- St. Mary's Children's Hospital Partner — Recipient of donation to support music therapy programming for children with disabilities.
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.
- Integrated Wellness Through Artsmethodology: integrated-wellness-through-artsBy combining music education with mental health support, we improve community emotional and mental well-being, because arts engagement addresses psychological needs in underserved children more effectively than standalone services.
- Music Education for Child Developmentmethodology: music-education-developmentBy advancing music education, we support holistic development in school-aged children, because music fosters cognitive, emotional, and social growth critical to long-term success.
- Music as Mental Health Interventionmethodology: music-as-mental-health-interventionBy providing music education, we reduce depression and anxiety in children, because creative engagement through music serves as a preventive mental health intervention that supports emotional regulation and resilience.