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MAESTRA MUSIC INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 833439518 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A03 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$788K
expenses
$804K
net assets
$87K
employees
13
volunteers
75
program ratio
64%
mission · from form 990

MAESTRA MUSIC, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION BASED IN NEW YORK THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, VISIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY TO THE WOMEN AND NONBINARY PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE MUSIC IN THE MUSICAL THEATER INDUSTRY. MAESTRA ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH WOMEN AND NONBINARY PEOPLE HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS, VISIBILITY, AND CREATVE IMPACT IN THE MUSICAL THEATER INDUSTRY. IN THIS FUTURE, AT LEAST HALF OF ALL MUSIC-RELATED THEATER JOBS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES ARE FILLED BY QUALIFIED WOMEN AND NONBINARY MUSICIANS, DECIDEDLY INCLUSIVE OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. THESE MUSICIANS ARE HISTORICALLY AND CONSISTENTLY UNDER-REPRESENTED IN MUSICAL THEATRE. BY DELIVERING ON OUR MISSION, WE WILL BE A CATALYST AND DRIVING FORCE TO HELP ACHIEVE GENDER EQUITY IN OUR BUSINESS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Maestra Music Inc is a New York-based nonprofit that supports women and nonbinary professionals in the musical theater industry. The organization advances gender equity by providing community, visibility, and professional development opportunities for underrepresented music creators. It hosts annual concerts, educational workshops, and advocacy campaigns to promote inclusive representation in theater music roles.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $78K
    AMPLIFY 23:THE ANNUAL AMPLIFY CONCERT AND COMMUNITY EVENT, HELD THE LAST MONDAY IN MARCH TO ALIGN WITH WOMEN'SHISTORY MONTH, BRINGS TOGETHER MAESTRAS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD FOR AN ELECTRIC EVENING OF UNIQUE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. THE EVENT IS HELD ONLINE AND IN PERSON TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE TALENTED WOMEN AND NONBINARY MEMBERS OF THE MUSICAL THEATER COMMUNITY. THE EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 271 PEOPLE.
  2. #2 $34K
    WORKSHOPS:THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS TECHNICAL WORKSHOP SERIES, WHICH HAS GROWN FROM A MUSICAL DIRECTORS' TRAINING INITIATIVE FOR WOMEN INTO A MONTHLY SERIES OF EDUCATION CLASSED THOUGHT BY ITS MEMBERS AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. INSTURCTORS INCLUDED FEMALES THAT WERE SHOWCASED AS EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS. THE APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE FOR ALL OF THE TECHINCAL WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT 2023 WAS 1,829.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

#GetToWork Campaign
Awareness and advocacy initiative launched with community partners MUSE and ASTEP to promote equity in theater music roles post-pandemic, featuring a data-driven website hub to inform and mobilize the public.
AMPLIFY Concert
Annual concert and community event held during Women's History Month, featuring performances by women and nonbinary members of Maestra, offered both in person and online to maximize reach and visibility.
Technical Workshop Series
Monthly educational workshops led by Maestra members, open to the public, focusing on skills development for women and nonbinary musical theater professionals, originally launched as a musical director training initiative.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 3 activities
    • Launch and manage the #GetToWork advocacy campaign for gender equity
      Launched the #GetToWork campaign as a data-driven public awareness initiative with a dedicated website hub to mobilize support for gender equity in musical theatre during post-pandemic venue reopenings.
    • Operate RISE Theatre Directory for underrepresented theatre professionals
      Runs the RISE Directory as part of RISE Theatre, a program launched in 2023 with the Miranda Family Foundation, which includes over 3,900 members as of December 2025 and supports individuals in creative, administrative, technical, and operational theatre roles.
    • Operate searchable directories for women and gender-expansive music professionals in musical theatre
      Manages an online, searchable directory of over 2,900 women and nonbinary music professionals in musical theatre, facilitating connections across global theatre markets for roles including composers, music directors, orchestrators, conductors, arrangers, and educators.
  • Gender Equity Research and Advocacy 1 activity
    • Conduct research and data collection on gender representation in musical theatre
      Produces original research on gender equity in theatre, including studies of Broadway seasons (e.g., 39% female and nonbinary representation in orchestra pits in 2023–2024), historical composition trends (8% of new Broadway scores by women, 2010–2020), and partnerships to lead industry-wide conversations on equity.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver a six-month hybrid mentorship program for aspiring music professionals
      Offers a free, global mentorship program that pairs emerging women and gender-expansive musicians in musical theatre—including music directors, composers, arrangers, sound designers, and instrumentalists—with industry mentors through monthly virtual or in-person meetings over six months.
  • New Play Development Programs 1 activity
    • Produce First Takes reading sessions and master classes for new musical works
      Hosts three curated First Takes events annually, each featuring rehearsals and feedback on four new musical theatre pieces during three-hour sessions to connect emerging and established women and gender-expansive music-makers.
  • Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
    • Produce the annual Amplify concert and community event
      Hosts the annual Amplify spring concert, both virtually and in person, showcasing performances, arrangements, and music direction by Maestra members to celebrate and elevate women and nonbinary voices in musical theatre.
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Provide resources for survivors of sexual harassment and assault in the arts
      Offers a comprehensive guide listing support services and resources for individuals who have experienced sexual harassment or assault in the arts industry.
  • Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 1 activity
    • Provide year-round educational and professional development programming
      Offers ongoing programming including technical skills workshops, educational seminars, networking events, salons, and a jobs board for women and gender-expansive musicians in musical theatre.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Host a searchable database of original musical works by Maestra members
      Maintains a comprehensive, searchable directory of musical theatre works created by Maestra members, allowing filtering by genre, cast attributes, band size, and developmental stage, including both published pieces and works in development.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$788K
Contributions & grants$686K87%
Program service revenue$100K13%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$804K
Program expenses64%
Admin / overhead36%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$403K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$87K
Cash$84K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$87K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GEORGIA STITT PRESIDENT 30 $54K
LAURA IVEY TREASURER 20 $24K
board members · 4
  • ANDREW KOENIGSBERG — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTIE CHILES-TWILLIE — DIRECTOR
  • EMILY GRISHMAN — SECRETARY
  • VALERIE LAU-KEE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 28

Who they work with

  • ASTEP Partner — Collaborated with ASTEP on the #GetToWork campaign to promote gender equity in musical theater.
  • American Federation of Musicians (Local 802) Partner — Collaborated with Maestra in 2021 to survey NYC musicians on gender representation in the theatre industry.
  • American Theatre Wing Partner — Founding contributor of RISE Theatre
  • Arts Ignite Partner — Collaborated with Maestra in 2021 to collect data and host industry-wide conversations on equity in theatre.
  • Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Partner — Founding contributor of RISE Theatre and donor to Maestra Music
  • Dramatists Guild Partner — References and promotes inclusion resources developed by the Dramatists Guild
  • Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network
  • Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
  • Jeffrey Seller Partner — Founding contributor of RISE Theatre
  • John Gore Organization Funder — Champion-level donor ($25,000+) to Maestra Music in 2025
  • Jordan Roth Partner — Founding contributor of RISE Theatre
  • MUSE Partner — Collaborated with MUSE on the #GetToWork campaign to promote gender equity in musical theater.
  • MUSE Partner — Collaborated with Maestra in 2021 to collect data and host industry-wide conversations on equity in theatre.
  • MUSEonline.org Partner — Partner organization whose directory is cross-referenced for music theater professionals.
  • Miranda Family Foundation Partner — Partnered with Maestra in 2023 to launch RISE Theatre, a program centralizing equity resources for the American theatre industry.
  • Nederlander Organization Funder — Champion-level donor ($25,000+) to Maestra Music in 2025 and founding contributor of RISE Theatre
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary public funder enabling Maestra’s programs, with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
  • Opera America Partner — References Opera America's Women’s Opera Network as a related gender advocacy organization
  • RISE Theatre Partner — Co-promotes programs and shares directory resources; participants may be members of either Maestra or RISE Directories.
  • RISE Theatre Partner — RISE Theatre is a program of Maestra focused on representation, inclusion, and support for employment in the theatre industry.
  • She Angels Foundation Funder — Provides grant funding to support the Maestra Mentorship program.
  • The ASCAP Foundation Funder — Provides grant funding to support the Maestra Mentorship program.
  • The Broadway League Partner — Founding contributor of RISE Theatre
  • The Lillys Partner — Collaborates on research initiatives related to gender representation in theater, including The Count series
  • The Miranda Family Fund Funder — Angel-level donor ($5,000–$9,999) to Maestra Music in 2025 and founding contributor of RISE Theatre
  • Thomas Kail Partner — Founding contributor of RISE Theatre
  • UPS Foundation Partner — Founding contributor of RISE Theatre
  • USDA Government — Primary grant funder
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.

  • Data-Driven Advocacy for Systemic Change
    methodology: data-driven advocacy
    By collecting and visualizing data on gender disparities in musical theater, Maestra produces evidence that challenges industry norms and drives institutional accountability, because quantified representation gaps make inequity visible and actionable for decision-makers.
  • Equitable Program Access Through Inclusive Design
    methodology: equitable_selection_process
    By using diverse selection committees and transparent evaluation processes for mentorship and programming, Maestra ensures fair access for underrepresented artists, because inclusive governance structures reduce bias and align program outcomes with equity goals.
  • Supportive Creative Development Ecosystem
    methodology: supportive creative development
    By providing low-pressure creative spaces such as reading sessions, master classes, and intergenerational collaboration, Maestra fosters artistic growth and resilience among women and gender-expansive musicians, because nurturing environments counter systemic exclusion and build confidence, skills, and networks.
  • Visibility and Discoverability as Equity Levers
    methodology: visibility_and_access
    By centralizing access to underrepresented music theater creators and their works through a public, searchable directory with advanced filtering, Maestra increases their professional visibility and production opportunities, because discoverability directly enables casting and hiring in an industry where access is gatekept.