named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Scholarship Contest
Local competition for musicians aged 18 to 30; first-place winners advance to regional and national levels
Public Performances and Concerts
Hosts concerts and musical events, including convention week performances and anniversary celebrations
Youth and Collegiate Engagement
Supports young musicians through NANM's Junior and Youth Divisions and Campus Branches at colleges nationwide
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Administers scholarship programs for young musiciansConducts an annual scholarship contest for students aged 18 to 30, with winners advancing to regional and national competitions; has awarded over 190 financial scholarships and awards to young musicians across the United States.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Organizes musical gatherings and public performancesHosts meetings, concerts, and public events such as anniversary celebrations and luncheons to bring together professional and amateur musicians and arts patrons; events include performances by renowned artists and have drawn over 150 attendees.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Promotes and preserves diverse music genresEngages in activities that promote, preserve, and support all genres of music, with a focus on musical traditions created or performed by African-Americans.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides educational and organizational resources for musiciansOrganizes workshops and performances for young musicians through national Junior and Youth Divisions and Campus Branches during annual conventions, and maintains a website with historical, event, and competition information for members.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$36K
Contributions & grants$19K54%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$35K
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balance sheet
Total assets$6K
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Net assets$6K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +54.2%
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Living Heritage Foundation Partner — Co-presented the "Majesty of the Spiritual Concert" with NANM.
- National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. Network — DAVID I MARTIN MUSIC GUILD OF NANM INC is affiliated with the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., as indicated by the listing of its president in connection with the guild.
- National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. Network — David I Martin Music Guild of NANM Inc is a chapter within the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc.
strategies · 4
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.
- Community-Engaged Music Sharingmethodology: community-engaged music sharingBy bringing together professional and amateur musicians with arts patrons through meetings and public performances, the organization strengthens musical communities and broadens access, because inclusive collaboration fosters mutual learning and public appreciation of music.
- Cultural Preservation of African-American Musicmethodology: cultural_preservationBy promoting and preserving music created or performed by African-Americans, the organization sustains culturally significant art forms and strengthens community identity, because targeted support ensures the continuity of underrepresented musical traditions.
- Inclusive Genre Supportmethodology: inclusive_genre_supportBy supporting all music genres without restriction, the organization fosters broad musical participation and cultural advancement, because inclusivity in genre promotes equity and innovation in musical expression.
- Youth Development Through Structured Arts Participationmethodology: youth-development-through-structured-arts-participationBy engaging young musicians through structured national divisions and campus chapters, the organization develops talent and instills professional standards, because organized, scalable arts programs create pathways to artistic growth and career readiness.