irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $41KAS A PRESENTER THE ORGANIZATIONS ORCHESTRA PROGRAM THROUGH ITS ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES THE MULTICULTURAL MUSIC ENCOUNTERS, OFFERS PERFORMANCES OF TRADITIONAL AND CLASSIC WORKS IN WESTERN AND NON-WESTERN MUSIC GENRES AND COMISSIONS NEW WORKS INFLUENCED BY A VARIETY OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS
- #2 $52KUNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS SYMPHONIC YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT MULTICULTURAL MUSIC INTRODUTION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Multicultural Music Encounters
Annual concert series featuring performances of traditional and classical works from Western and non-Western music genres, commissioning of new multicultural compositions, and symphonic tributes to historical events and figures.
Symphonic Youth Program
Music education program under contract with the New York City Department of Education that provides multicultural music instruction to public school students and offers training workshops for teachers and school personnel.
The Treble Clef
Community resource publication managed by Dr. Wilfredo José Burgos Matos that explores social justice through music, released quarterly with thematic editions addressing cultural and historical topics.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Music Education and Training Programs 2 activities
- Offering free or subsidized private music lessonsProvides free or reduced-cost private music lessons to economically marginalized families in Harlem, Washington Heights, Dyckman, and the South Bronx through members of the Multicultural Music Group Orchestra.
- Providing multicultural music education to youthDelivers after-school music training and group/ensemble instruction to students aged 11–18 through the Symphonic Youth Program, operating for over two decades at Mott Hall Middle School and serving more than 15,000 NYC public school students. Offers sequential music instruction integrating social themes and historical events, under contract with the New York City Department of Education.
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Live Music Performances for Seniors and Isolated Populations 1 activity
- Conducting community arts programs for older adultsImplements Timeless Tunes, a 10-week SU-CASA residency program providing multicultural music engagement for older adults at the MMCC-CDC Older Adult Center in Marble Hill.
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LGBTQ+ Community Events and Celebrations 1 activity
- Hosting LGBTQIA+ and social justice-focused cultural eventsHosts inclusive cultural events such as Pride Variety Shows featuring bilingual performances by LGBTQIA+ artists and poetry showcases for International Trans Day of Visibility, creating platforms for Queer and Trans People of Color through open-mic segments and original music.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Presenting multicultural concert series and commissioned performancesPresents an annual concert series called Multicultural Music Encounters featuring traditional and classical works from Western and non-Western music genres, commissions new musical works influenced by diverse cultural traditions, and produces concerts with a 40-piece orchestra and BIPOC-led small ensembles. The organization has premiered over 80 commissioned orchestral works by composers of color and regularly hosts thematic concerts highlighting African heritage, Afro-Peruvian music, tango, and social justice themes.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Providing professional development and curriculum trainingOffers professional development workshops for students, artists, and education professionals on the 'Playing History' curriculum, which integrates social themes and major historical events into music education.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Authoring research publications on cultural and humanitarian topicsAuthored and published articles on Post-Katrina New Orleans 20 years later and on the Sahrawi people's case, contributing research at the intersection of music, history, and human rights.
- Producing recordings and anniversary musical projectsConducted a recording session at Power Station–Berklee NYC as part of its 30th Anniversary project and prepared to release a 30th Anniversary LP, documenting major productions and original arrangements spanning diverse genres.
- Supporting artist residencies and commissionsCommissions living composers, scholars, and musicians of color as cultural ambassadors, including Composer-in-Residence appointments such as Pedro Giraudo (Argentine tango) and Yuri Martín Juárez Yllescas (Afro-Peruvian, folk, and fusion music), to create and perform new works rooted in diverse cultural traditions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$262K
Contributions & grants$245K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$262K
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$629K
Cash$95K
Investments$0
Liabilities$533K
Net assets$96K
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- EDWIN MARRERO — PRESIDENT
- ERUM NAQVI — DIRECTOR
- ESMERALDA HERRERA — DIRECTOR
- GEORGE SANCHEZ — TREASURER
- JUAN VARGAS — DIRECTOR
- LUIS MOJICA — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- EX OFFICIO
- Sofia Mojica — SECRETARY
- William Rodriguez — DIRECTOR
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Partner — Collaborates with the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, where Luis Mojica previously worked as Artistic Director and where Jordyn Davis is a Jazz Leader Fellowship recipient.
- Cabrini Shrine Partner — Hosted multiple MMG events including the May Concert Series and Día de los Muertos celebration.
- Caravan of Dreams Partner — Venue partner for MMG's 'Tasting Movement' concert series.
- Chief Donald Harrison Partner — Composer whose work was premiered by the Multicultural Music Group Orchestra.
- City College of New York Partner — Hosted a concert featuring Yasser Tejeda in partnership with MMG.
- Communitas America Partner — Collaborated with MMG to host a performance by Candice Hoyes.
- Communitas America Partner — Collaborated with MMG to present the Tango Sensation Trio at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center.
- Delca Ortiz Partner — Facilitated a professional development workshop on Social Emotional Learning.
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra Partner — Engages Jordyn Davis as a teaching artist affiliated with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
- Dr. Wilfredo José Burgos Matos Partner — Community Outreach Coordinator and editor of MMG publications including "The Treble Clef" newsletter and special articles.
- Echoing Green Funder — Luis Mojica is a 1997 Echoing Green Fellow and Esmeralda Herrera, a board member, works at Echoing Green in a capacity-building role.
- Eddie Palmieri Partner — Composer whose work was premiered by the Multicultural Music Group Orchestra.
- El Puente Partner — Hosted a joint event with El Puente in Brooklyn.
- Givebutter Network — Uses Givebutter as a platform for fundraising campaigns.
- Jason Kao Hwang Partner — Composer whose work was premiered by the Multicultural Music Group Orchestra.
- Johanny Navarro Partner — Composer whose work was premiered by the Multicultural Music Group Orchestra.
- La Cumbanchita Partner — Venue for MMG's Afro-Peruvian concert.
- Le Chéile Partner — Venue hosting Zocalo Brass performance organized by MULTICULTURAL MUSIC GROUP INC.
- Lehman College, CUNY Partner — Hosts the annual MME performance event at Lovinger Theater for the Symphonic Youth Program and MMG Orchestra.
- Leilah Ramos Arroyo Partner — Marketing and Development Assistant who contributes reflection essays and original pieces to MMG newsletters.
- Lincoln Center Partner — Hosted Pedro Giraudo's Tango Orchestra debut at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, indicating a performance or programming partnership.
- MMCC-CDC Older Adult Center Partner — Host site for the SU-CASA residency program serving older adults.
- MMG Orchestra Partner — Members of the MMG Orchestra lead sponsored small ensembles.
- Mott Hall Middle School Partner — Hosts the Symphonic Youth Program for group and ensemble multicultural music instruction.
- New York City Department of Education Partner — Contracts with the organization to deliver its Symphonic Youth Program, including multicultural music instruction and teacher training workshops.
- Pete Miranda Partner — Shared teaching practices in a professional development workshop.
- Ray Santos Partner — Composer whose work was premiered by the Multicultural Music Group Orchestra.
- St. Francis Cabrini Shrine Partner — Venue partner for the Symphonic Youth Program Spring Concert in May 2026.
- Teachers College, Columbia University Partner — Consults with the Center for Arts Education Research at Teachers College, Columbia University, and Luis Mojica holds a doctoral degree from the institution.
- WQXR 105.9 FM Partner — Partner organization in the Project Airlift initiative to amplify multicultural music
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strategies · 2
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.
- Culturally-Integrated Music Educationmethodology: culture_integrated_music_educationBy integrating music with historical, cultural, and social context through performance, research, and dialogue, the organization fosters deeper audience and student engagement, promotes global understanding, and advances social-emotional and academic development because learning is more impactful when it connects artistic expression to lived experience and systemic issues.
- Music as Social Justice Practicemethodology: music_for_social_justiceBy using original compositions and performances to confront racial injustice, police violence, and sociopolitical borders, the organization advances community education and collective healing because music serves as a medium for truth-telling, visibility, and emotional mobilization around systemic inequities.