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NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOCIATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 522333917 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A6E · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · namaharlem.org
revenue
$129K
expenses
$57K
net assets
$133K
employees
mission · from form 990

MAINTAIN COMMUNITY MUSICAL HISTORY

profile · synthesized from sources

New Amsterdam Musical Association (NAMA) is a Harlem-based cultural organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Black musical heritage through live performances, community events, and historic stewardship. It operates from a historic landmark building at 107 W. 130th Street, hosting long-running music programs that celebrate jazz, blues, and diasporic traditions. Founded over a century ago, NAMA supports Black musicians and artists through performance opportunities and community engagement.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Father's Day Gentlemen's Jazz Show
Annual fundraising concert featuring male vocalists performing jazz and related genres at NAMA's historic Harlem venue; performers donate their talents to support the organization.
Monday Nite Jams - Music of the Diaspora
Weekly live music event featuring rotating bands playing jazz, blues, and rumba, celebrating the cultural music of the African diaspora; one of Harlem’s longest-running jam sessions.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Live Music Performances & Concerts 2 activities
    • Hosts annual Father's Day Gentlemen's Jazz Show
      Organizes and presents an annual Father's Day Gentlemen's Jazz Show at the NAMA Historic Landmark venue in Harlem, NY, featuring performers who donate their talents and services. The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 4 PM.
    • Hosts weekly live music jam sessions
      Conducts weekly live music jam sessions featuring rotating bands that perform jazz, blues, and rumba rhythms, celebrating diasporic cultural music traditions.
  • Cultural Facility Development and Management 1 activity
    • Maintains community musical history
      Preserves and sustains the musical heritage of the Harlem community through ongoing cultural programming and institutional presence, including a century-long history of supporting Black musicians.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$129K
Contributions & grants$37K28%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$83K
expenses
Total expenses$57K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$133K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$133K
4 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue +125.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • KIM AUSTIN — BOARD CHAIRMAN
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • NAMA Brownstone Partner — Historic building serving as headquarters and cultural cornerstone for NAMA's community activities.
  • Yovanne Partner — Key contact responsible for coordinating auditions, rehearsals, and logistics for the Father's Day show.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Community-Rooted Cultural Stewardship
    methodology: community-rooted_cultural_stewardship
    By maintaining a long-term presence in a historic landmark building, the organization fosters cultural continuity and institutional trust within the community, strengthening engagement and ownership because shared space and history serve as anchors for collective identity.
  • Culture-as-Celebration through Live Performance
    methodology: culture-as-celebration
    By using live musical performances to celebrate the cultural heritage of the African diaspora, the organization promotes cultural pride and community cohesion because public celebration serves as both preservation and activation of cultural identity.