irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0MUSIC MEMORY FOURTEEN SCHOOLS, REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDEBTS, ENROLLED IN RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY'S MUSIC MEMORY PROGRAM. THE WORKSHOPS CENTER AROUND THE EXPLORATION OF MM CURRICULUM AND ITS SUGGESTED TIMELINE, MEANING EACH WORKSHOP COMPRISES A PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF UPCOMING CONTENT. WORKSHOPS ARE RUN IN THE SOCRATIC STYLE, WITH OPEN DIALOUGE BETWEEN TEACHERS AND MALONE, EVALUATING THE BENEFITS OF VARIOUS TEACHING METHODS AND THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING MM LESSONS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Discount Ticket Program
Initiative to increase access to live performances by offering reduced-price and free tickets to seniors, social service organizations, and students through partnerships with Groupon, Theatre Development Fund, Club Free Time, and university groups.
Meet the Orchestra Video Series
Supplemental educational resource featuring principal musicians explaining their instruments and lives as performers, with musical examples. Designed to support Music Memory teachers and students.
Music Memory
Education program for NYC public school students centered on a curriculum of 16 classical compositions. Includes teacher training workshops, listening materials, and an annual citywide finals competition where students identify works by title and composer.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Distributes reduced-price and free concert tickets to students and organizationsProvides reduced-price and free concert tickets to 24 organizations and 17 university student groups, with discounted tickets comprising 25% of total ticket distribution for its February 2, 2020 concert at Merkin Hall, increasing access to live orchestral performances.
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Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
- Hosts citywide finals for the Music Memory programHosts an annual citywide finals event for the Music Memory program, held at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts or in virtual format, featuring live musical excerpts and engaging approximately 720 students in identifying classical works and composers.
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Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
- Offers adult education and preview programsEngages adult audiences through the Salon Series and Hear Hear! preview performances, which provide insight into upcoming concert repertoire and deepen audience understanding of orchestral music.
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Operates the International Composer Reading ProjectRuns the International Composer Reading Project, a forum for composers worldwide, featuring a special competition for American composers to develop and present new orchestral works.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Operates the Music Memory education program for NYC public school studentsProvides curriculum-based music education to thousands of third- through sixth-grade public school children annually across all five boroughs of New York City through the Music Memory program, which includes school participation, teacher support, and a citywide finals competition.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Produces and performs ambitious orchestral concertsProduces orchestral programs of significant ambition and originality, including world and local premieres of contemporary works, performances of rarely heard orchestral pieces by composers such as Haydn, Prokofiev, and Ravel, and performances at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. The orchestra has presented over 50 world-class young soloists, many in their New York orchestral debuts.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Produces educational video content about orchestral instrumentsProduces the "Meet the Orchestra" video series and other in-depth primers that introduce symphony orchestra instruments, featuring principal musicians sharing their experiences and musical examples, distributed online for students, teachers, and general audiences.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Provides free professional development for teachersOffers free workshops to support teachers participating in the Music Memory program, enhancing their ability to deliver curriculum-based music education in classical music to elementary and middle school students.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Records and releases contemporary orchestral musicProduces critically acclaimed recordings of contemporary orchestral works, including seven CDs, one of which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2000. The recordings primarily feature world premiere performances.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$564K
Contributions & grants$557K99%
Program service revenue$7K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$290K
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$189K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$33K
Cash$0
Investments$0
Liabilities$12K
Net assets$21K
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -11.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY KORF | PRESIDENT/DI | 40 | $75K |
board members · 5
- GEORGE ROTHMAN — DIRECTOR
- JUDITH THORN — DIRECTOR
- LISA TORMINO — DIRECTOR
- REX NISWANDER — DIRECTOR
- SANDY RIPPE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- American Composers Orchestra Partner — Anthony Korf has been commissioned by the organization.
- Brooklyn College Partner — George Rothman has served on the music faculty since 2005 and is Conductor of the Conservatory Orchestra and Professor of Music.
- Brooklyn College Partner — Received discounted concert tickets for students as part of outreach efforts to university and student groups.
- Clemente Course - Harlem Children's Village Partner — Received free concert tickets for its participants as part of Riverside Symphony’s access initiative.
- Club Free Time Partner — Distributed discounted tickets for Riverside Symphony concerts through its program.
- Columbia University Partner — George Rothman has served on the music faculty.
- Columbia University Partner — Received discounted concert tickets for students as part of outreach efforts to university and student groups.
- Council for Senior Center Partner — Received free concert tickets for its participants as part of Riverside Symphony’s access initiative.
- Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council Government — Public funder supporting the program.
- Groupon Partner — Offered discounted tickets for Riverside Symphony concerts through its platform.
- Hudson Guild Senior Center Partner — Received free concert tickets for its participants as part of Riverside Symphony’s access initiative.
- Juilliard School Partner — Received discounted concert tickets for students as part of outreach efforts to university and student groups.
- Kindermorgan Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for the Music Memory program.
- Koussevitsky Music Foundation Partner — Anthony Korf has been commissioned by the organization.
- Lincoln Center Partner — Performs concerts at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
- Lincoln Center Partner — Performs regularly at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.
- Mannes School of Music Partner — Received discounted concert tickets for students as part of outreach efforts to university and student groups.
- Music Performance Trust Fund Funder — Provides financial support for the Music Memory program.
- National Endowment for the Arts Government — Anthony Korf has been commissioned by the organization.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Three successive Directors of its Music Department/Division have recommended the Music Memory program.
- New York City public schools Partner — Partner organization network through which the Music Memory program reaches students across all five boroughs.
- New York University Partner — Hosts the Music Memory Citywide Finals at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
- Parnassus Partner — Anthony Korf founded and conducted the contemporary chamber ensemble from 1975 to 2002.
- Penn South Senior Center Partner — Received free concert tickets for its participants as part of Riverside Symphony’s access initiative.
- San Francisco Symphony Partner — Anthony Korf has been commissioned by the organization.
- St. Michael's Church Partner — Hosted two CTLE-certified professional development workshops for the Music Memory program in 2019 and 2020.
- Stein Senior Center Partner — Received free concert tickets for its participants as part of Riverside Symphony’s access initiative.
- TD Bank Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for the Music Memory program.
- The Center at Red Oak - WSFSSH Partner — Received free concert tickets for its participants as part of Riverside Symphony’s access initiative.
- Theatre Development Fund Partner — Distributed discounted tickets for Riverside Symphony concerts through its ticketing program.
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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.
- Composer-Centered Development and Revivalmethodology: composer_developmentBy integrating composers into artistic leadership and supporting new works through competitions and readings, the organization strengthens contemporary orchestral creation and ensures rare or overlooked compositions are revived and heard, because direct engagement with living composers deepens artistic innovation.
- Education Through Immersive and Structured Music Literacymethodology: music_education_outreachBy combining live orchestral experiences, instrument-focused media, and a structured curriculum centered on core repertoire, the organization builds foundational music literacy in young people—especially in underserved communities—because immersive, multi-format engagement increases retention and inspires deeper connection to the arts.
- Innovative Programming to Promote Musical Discoverymethodology: innovative_programmingBy pairing lesser-known works with established masterpieces, the organization fosters discovery of underrepresented repertoire and emerging soloists, because this contrast enhances audience engagement and broadens musical appreciation.