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MUSIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 871962827 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A01 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$44K
expenses
$20K
net assets
$58K
employees
0
volunteers
20
program ratio
50%
mission · from form 990

MWA is an organization of, by, and for independent music workers. MWA seeks to initiate, organize, and support collective action that empowers independent music workers.

profile · synthesized from sources

MUSIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC (MWA) is a nonprofit organization based in New York that empowers independent music workers through collective action. It is structured as a membership-driven alliance focused on organizing and supporting workers in the music industry. The organization operates within the arts, culture, and humanities sector.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Collective Action Initiative
Organizes and supports collective action among independent music workers to advocate for better working conditions and industry standards
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Musician Advocacy and Labor Representation 1 activity
    • Organizing collective action for independent music workers
      Initiates, organizes, and supports collective action to empower independent music workers, focusing on advocacy and infrastructure for this workforce.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$44K
Contributions & grants$44K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3401%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$20K
Program expenses50%
Admin / overhead50%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$58K
Cash$59K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$58K
Liquid reserves35.3 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +94.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • AARON EDGCOMB — TREASURER
  • JEROME HARRIS — PRESIDENT
  • PHIL GOLUB — SECRETARY
strategies · 1

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.

  • Member-Driven Collective Action
    methodology: member_driven_collective_action
    By organizing and empowering independent music workers through collective action and member-led governance, the organization builds power within the community to achieve shared goals, because peer-led movements generate greater trust, participation, and sustainable change.