irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $67KRECORDED MUSIC
named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
New Amsterdam Records
Nonprofit record label that produces, releases, and distributes albums by genre-defying composers and performers, providing artistic and logistical support from recording to release.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 2 activities
- Develop and record original musical compositions inspired by personal and cultural narrativesCreates and records original works that explore themes of identity, trauma, memory, and resistance, including compositions such as “Anonas,” “Brown Dove (The End),” “Mapas,” and “La Hill,” often incorporating interdisciplinary collaborations and personal histories from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Release and distribute albums by contemporary composers and ensemblesProduces and releases albums featuring post-genre and contemporary American composers, with a catalog of over 100 records to date. The organization maintains an ongoing release schedule, averaging approximately three albums per year through partnerships such as with Nonesuch Records, and has issued works by artists including Caroline Shaw, William Brittelle, Missy Mazzoli, and The Hands Free.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Curate and present live concerts of new musicOrganizes and presents over 500 live concerts featuring world premieres, semi-staged operas, music festivals, and chamber music performances, serving as a platform for innovative and genre-fluid contemporary music.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Operate the Genre-fluid Composers’ Lab for emerging musiciansRuns a 12-week capacity-building program for composers and performers, serving over 80 musicians globally since 2017. The lab operates in small cohorts of 6 participants and 1–2 fellows, meeting weekly via Zoom to support post-genre musical development.
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Produce and release major commissioned worksCreates and distributes significant new compositions, including large-scale works such as "Trans Requiem" commissioned by Trinity Church NYC, and the multi-volume Julius Eastman compendium, which has received critical acclaim and Grammy recognition.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$240K
Contributions & grants$192K80%
Program service revenue$49K20%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$279K
Program expenses48%
Admin / overhead52%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$113K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$74K
Cash$39K
Investments$0
Liabilities$53K
Net assets$21K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +12.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- KATE NORDSTRUM — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- KENRIC TAYLOR — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- OWEN R BOGER — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- TRISTAN PERICH — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Alarm Will Sound Partner — Collaborated with Matt Marks over 17 years; New Amsterdam Records worked with Alarm Will Sound members and honors their joint connection to Matt.
- Art of Elan Partner — Collaboration to present high-profile performance opportunities for NewAm artists.
- Barr Ferree Foundation Fund for Publications, Department of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University Funder — Provided funding support for the publication of the album "Upturned Cup".
- Bedroom Community Partner — Label partnership to provide optimal representation for artist projects.
- Cantaloupe Partner — Label partnership to provide optimal representation for artist projects.
- Carmina Escobar Partner — Collaborating vocalist on the track “Nubenegra”
- Cultural Department of Basel-Stadt Funder — Provided a grant that supported the development and recording of the album "Crown Shyness".
- Dorian Wood Partner — Released album 'Canto de Todes' through New Amsterdam Records.
- Ecstatic Music Festival Partner — Collaboration to present high-profile performance opportunities for NewAm artists.
- Galapagos Artspace Partner — Collaboration to present high-profile performance opportunities for NewAm artists.
- Indianapolis Symphony Partner — Multi-year residency collaboration providing performance opportunities for NewAm artists.
- Liquid Music Partner — Collaboration to present high-profile performance opportunities for NewAm artists.
- MoMA PS 1 Partner — Collaboration to present high-profile performance opportunities for NewAm artists.
- Molly Joyce Partner — Released albums 'Perspective' and 'Open Arms' through the label.
- NNA Tapes Partner — Label partnership to provide optimal representation for artist projects.
- NPR Partner — Featured album releases through NPR Music's New Music Friday list.
- National Sawdust Partner — Collaboration to present high-profile performance opportunities for NewAm artists.
- Nonclassical Partner — Label partnership to provide optimal representation for artist projects.
- Nonesuch Records Partner — Partnership to co-release albums by contemporary American composers, combining resources to reach wider audiences.
- Nonesuch Records Partner — Partnership to release approximately three albums per year by contemporary American composers.
- Now Ensemble Partner — Released album 'Before and After' through New Amsterdam Records.
- One Little Indian Partner — Label partnership to provide optimal representation for artist projects.
- PROTOTYPE Partner — Partner organization where the live version of The Little Death is scheduled to be performed.
- Peni Candra Rini Partner — Released multiple albums including 'Wani', 'Wulansih', and 'Jejak'.
- River to River Festival Partner — Collaboration to present high-profile performance opportunities for NewAm artists.
- Roco Córdova Partner — Collaborating vocalist on the track “Nubenegra”
- Roomful of Teeth Partner — Released album 'Rough Magic' featuring the ensemble.
- Sono Luminus Partner — Label partnership to provide optimal representation for artist projects.
- Swiss Radio and Television Partner — Produced the recording of the album "Crown Shyness".
- The ASCAP Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for the Composers’ Lab.
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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.
- Artist-Centered, Post-Genre Developmentmethodology: artist-centered post-genre developmentBy supporting creators without genre constraints and prioritizing full realization of artistic intent, we foster innovative and authentic musical works because stylistic freedom and autonomy are essential to contemporary artistic expression.
- Music as Sacred Testimony and Mobilization for Marginalized Communitiesmethodology: art-as-mobilizationBy reclaiming sacred forms and using music to create communal space for grieving and resistance, we affirm marginalized identities and mobilize against oppression because ritual and representation are transformative acts of dignity and survival.
- Relational and Collaborative Art-Makingmethodology: relational_art-makingBy centering ongoing dialogue between artists, audiences, and local collaborators, we create evolving, context-responsive works because meaning and impact emerge through relationship and participation, not isolated authorship.