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Tkiya Music
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 823240823 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A68 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · tkiya.org
revenue
$697K
expenses
$626K
net assets
$37K
employees
28
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

Tkiya uses participatory music experiences to help people of all ages find their unique connection with Jewish culture and to reinvigorate diverse Jewish communities.

profile · synthesized from sources

Tkiya Music uses participatory music experiences to help people of all ages connect with Jewish culture. The organization trains educators through its Tkiya Gedola program, equipping them with tools to bring joyful Jewish learning to classrooms, community events, and families. Based in Brooklyn, it serves Jewish communities nationwide through professional development and curriculum resources.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Tkiya Gedola
Professional development program for Jewish educators that provides training in Tkiya's methodology of joyful Jewish connection through music, stories, and engagement tools. Includes monthly digital gatherings, mentorship, and in-person conference participation.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
    • Advocacy and leadership presence at conferences
      Increases organizational visibility and supports educators as leaders in Jewish education and music by expanding presence at professional conferences.
  • Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
    • Capacity-building through engagement training
      Provides training and guidance on engagement strategies that increased participation in Baby & Me classes from 6–7 to 20 families weekly.
  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
    • Educational resources by holiday and theme
      Produces and distributes educational resources organized around Jewish holidays and thematic content to support Jewish education and engagement.
  • Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
    • Field support for direct service cities
      Travels to each direct service city twice per year to support staff and strengthen relationships.
  • Jewish Youth Summer Camps 1 activity
    • Music staffing and programming at Jewish day camps
      Deploys songleaders and music specialists to Jewish day camps in select regions to lead summer music programming, including Shabbat observances, music blocks, full-camp song sessions, and electives.
  • Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
    • Music-based programs for Jewish connection
      Provides participatory music programs designed to foster joyful Jewish connection, reaching 15,000 people annually across various settings including communities, camps, and public events.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Professional development for staff
      Organizes annual retreats focused on professional growth and team bonding for employees.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Interactive children's music content
      Creates interactive music videos for children featuring recurring characters such as Sol the Snail, used in outreach and album promotion.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$697K
Contributions & grants$114K16%
Program service revenue$582K84%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$626K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$465K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$214K
Cash$150K
Investments$0
Liabilities$176K
Net assets$37K
Liquid reserves2.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +42.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Carla Friend Executive Director 40 $111K
board members · 9
  • Adam Socloff — Board Member
  • Chelsea Hylton — Board Member
  • Danielle Segal — Board Member
  • Jay Herman — Treasurer
  • Jodi Sarowitz — Secretary
  • Kate Forester — Board Chair
  • Rob France — Board Member
  • Seth Wolfson — Board Member
  • Shariee Calderone — Board Member
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Hava Nashira Partner — Offers optional participation in a camp track for Tkiya's training program.
  • JKids Radio Partner — Hosts a regular show called Tkiya Town on JKids Radio, featuring curated playlists and episodes.
  • Songleader Bootcamp Partner — Hosts the in-person gathering for Gedola cohort members through the Tkiya Track at the annual conference.
  • The Covenant Foundation Funder — Primary funder of the Tkiya Gedola program, providing grants that subsidize tuition.
  • The Jewish Education Project Partner — Produced a video about Tkiya's work for the Young Pioneers Award in 2018.
  • Women of Reform Judaism Funder — Funder of Cohort 3 of the Tkiya Gedola program.
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.

  • Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Program Design
    methodology: inclusive_program_design
    By designing music programs that reflect local camp cultures and are inclusive of diverse developmental levels and Jewish backgrounds, Tkiya increases relevance and belonging, which enhances participation and sustained engagement.
  • Educator Capacity-Building Model
    methodology: educator_support_model
    By training, certifying, and fairly compensating educators, Tkiya ensures program fidelity and sustainability because empowered educators are more effective and more likely to remain engaged in delivering high-quality, culturally resonant programming.
  • Music-Based Engagement for Jewish Connection
    methodology: music-based_engagement
    By using music as a joyful and participatory medium, Tkiya fosters deeper Jewish engagement because music creates emotional resonance and lowers barriers to cultural participation, especially among children and diverse learners.