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Project Rhythm Inc
Jackson Heights, NY · EIN 274511789 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · projectrhythm.org
revenue
$50K
expenses
$24K
net assets
$79K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Project Rhythm is a Non-Profit Organization formed to emplower disadvantaged youth through music by engaging them in music production and performance sessions, music education, mentoring, community service, and other custom programs. Our Mission is to

profile · synthesized from sources

Project Rhythm Inc is a New York-based nonprofit that empowers disadvantaged youth through music production and collaborative songwriting. The organization teaches life skills such as collaboration, confidence, and technology literacy by guiding students through the process of creating original music using digital tools. It serves young people aged 10–18 in schools, community centers, and juvenile justice programs, both in person and through online subscription courses.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Mobile and Clubhouse Studio Programs
In-person music production and mentorship programs delivered at schools and community sites, including work-study and leadership development components
Project Rhythm for Schools
School-wide implementation of the Project Rhythm curriculum, including teacher training, student access codes, equipment support, and webinars
Project Rhythm for Students
Online self-paced music and STEM curriculum for individual students aged 10–18, teaching song creation using digital tools through 13 structured lessons
Project Rhythm for Teachers
Curriculum package for educators that includes lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, and support materials to implement the Project Rhythm method in classrooms
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Music Education and Training Programs 3 activities
    • Collaborating with host partners to deliver music education programs
      Partners with approximately 20 host institutions, including 5 New York City public schools, Sesame Street Workshop, and the Center for Court Innovation, to deliver music creation and life skills programming.
    • Delivering music and technology education programs to youth
      Engages disadvantaged youth in music production and performance sessions, music education, mentoring, and community service, reaching over 1,500 children globally since 2008 through direct programming and partnerships.
    • Implementing structured music creation curriculum in schools and community settings
      Offers a teacher-guided music creation program that guides students through beat making, songwriting, recording, and sharing original music, including a year-long implementation at the Brownsville Community Justice Center with training for staff and students to sustain the program independently.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Supporting educators and institutions in delivering music creation programming
      Provides educators with comprehensive teaching plans, curriculum materials, assessments, student discount codes, and school-wide implementation support including discounted subscriptions and equipment, along with dedicated webinars for teaching teams.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing subscription-based online music and STEM education for individual learners
      Offers a subscription-based online program featuring 13 self-paced lessons that teach music production, songwriting, and STEM concepts to individual students.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$50K99%
Program service revenue$2691%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$24K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$79K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$79K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Kevin Shiba — Director
  • Nafisa Dodi — Director
  • Portia Jones — Director
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Brownsville Community Justice Center Partner — Partner organization where Project Rhythm implemented a year-long program and trained staff and students to continue independently.
  • CASEL Network — Aligns curriculum with CASEL's Social Emotional Learning framework.
  • Camp AmeriKids Partner — Host partner where Project Rhythm integrated music workshops into camp programming, contributing to camp culture and youth development.
  • Center for Court Innovation Partner — Host partner collaborating with Project Rhythm to deliver music-based life skills programs.
  • Center for Court Innovation Partner — Host partner that collaborated with Project Rhythm to deliver music programming.
  • Center for Court Innovation Partner — Host partner working with Project Rhythm at Horizons Juvenile Detention Center in the Bronx, NY.
  • ISTE Network — Aligns curriculum with ISTE standards for technological literacy.
  • ITEEA Network — Aligns curriculum with ITEEA standards for engineering and technology education.
  • Sesame Street Workshop Partner — Host partner collaborating with Project Rhythm to deliver music education programming.
  • Sesame Street Workshop Partner — Host partner collaborating with Project Rhythm to deliver music-based life skills programs.
  • Sesame Street Workshop Partner — Host partner that collaborated with Project Rhythm to deliver music programming.
  • Soundtrap Partner — Uses the Soundtrap recording platform as a core component of its music production curriculum.
  • info@projectrhythm.org Partner — Primary contact email for outreach and engagement
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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