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LOADBANG INC
New York, NY · EIN 461899944 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A60 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · loadbang.com
revenue
$157K
expenses
$149K
net assets
$22K
employees
—
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

loadbang operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called Loadbang Inc. loadbang's mission is to commission new works, write works for the ensemble, and develop a unique language of improvisation. loadbang believes in the receptivity of children to experimental art and is committed to bringing uncompromising sounds to young ears through outreach programs.

profile · synthesized from sources

loadbang is a contemporary music ensemble dedicated to commissioning new works, creating original compositions, and developing a distinctive language of improvisation. The group performs experimental music across the United States and internationally, with a commitment to engaging young audiences through educational outreach. Their performances often feature world premieres and collaborations with emerging and established composers.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $10K
    loadbang video and audio recorded 4 concerts as well as finalizing a larger recording project. This enables the ensemble to share its work with the greatest global audience possible.
  2. #2 $95K
    loadbang presented 4 in person and live streamed concerts in New York City as well as dozens of performance across the country and around the world.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Longy's Divergent Studio Residency
Annual contemporary music festival in Cambridge, MA, where loadbang serves as ensemble-in-residence, performing works by guest composers and student composers.
Outreach Programs
Educational initiatives aimed at introducing experimental music to children, emphasizing early exposure to avant-garde and contemporary sound art.
Steven Stucky Memorial Residency
Residency program at Cornell University where loadbang performs works by student composers and presents concerts as ensemble-in-residence.
loadbang Presents: Premieres Series
Ongoing concert series featuring world premieres of works commissioned from emerging and established composers, performed in venues such as Opera America and the Tenri Cultural Institute in New York City.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Awarding commissions through composer competitions
      Funds and awards commissions to emerging composers through initiatives such as the 2026 International Commission Competition, supporting the creation of new works by early-career artists.
  • Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
    • Commissioning and premiering new musical works
      Commissions and premieres new compositions, including works by ensemble members, emerging artists, and leading composers, expanding the repertoire for its core instrumentation of trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, and baritone voice. The ensemble also develops a unique improvisational language through original works.
  • Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
    • Conducting educational outreach and artist residencies
      Engages in educational programming with students from elementary to college levels through partnerships with music education programs and universities. Conducts artist residencies at institutions including Cornell University, Longy School of Music of Bard College, University of California San Diego, Indiana University, and music festivals such as Divergent Studio and Charlotte New Music Festival.
  • Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
    • Presenting and recording contemporary musical performances
      Performs and records contemporary music, including live concerts and live-streamed events in New York City and nationally and internationally, with audio and video documentation of performances to expand global access. The ensemble records studio albums and individual works, releasing them commercially and on YouTube.
  • Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
    • Releasing commercial and limited-edition recordings
      Produces and releases commercial recordings on labels such as New Focus Recordings, Bridge Records, and ANALOG Arts, including full-length albums like A Garden Adorned, old fires catch old buildings, Quiver, and la vida que vendrá. Also produces hand-made limited edition recordings of improvisations and works by ensemble members.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$157K
Contributions & grants$78K49%
Program service revenue$80K51%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$149K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash$8K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$22K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +2.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Andrew Kozar Executive Director 10 $2K
board members · 4
  • Adrian Sandi — Director of Development
  • Jon Deak — Board Member
  • Menon Dwarka — Board Member
  • Tyler Bouque — Artistic Director
relationships · 51

Who they work with

  • ANALOG arts Partner — Label that released loadbang's albums, including _Monodramas_ and a 2013 release of music by Andy Kozar.
  • Aaron Copland Fund for Music Funder — Financial supporter of loadbang.
  • Alex Eckman-Lawn Partner — Artist responsible for the album cover and design of "A Garden Adorned".
  • Amphion Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of loadbang.
  • Avant Media Records Partner — Label that released loadbang's 2012 album of John Cage’s music.
  • Avant Music Festival Partner — Presenter of loadbang performances.
  • Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Partner — Collaborated through the OrchKids Program.
  • Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Partner — Collaboration through the OrchKids Program, working with youth in music education and new music engagement.
  • Chamber Music America Funder — Financial supporter of loadbang.
  • Charlotte New Music Festival Partner — Hosts loadbang as ensemble-in-residence.
  • Cornell University Partner — Engaged with student composers at the institution.
  • Ekmeles Partner — Co-curated a collection of works by composer Eric Richards.
  • Google Funder — Financial supporter of loadbang.
  • Greenwich House Music School Partner — Hosts loadbang as ensemble-in-residence in New York City.
  • Library of Congress Partner — Performed a concert of contemporary works at the Library of Congress.
  • Longy School of Music of Bard College Partner — Partnership supporting loadbang's role as ensemble-in-residence at Divergent Studio, a summer festival for young performers and composers.
  • Longy's Divergent Studio Partner — Ensemble-in-residence at the contemporary music festival, performing student works and guest composer portraits.
  • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Funder — Financial supporter of loadbang.
  • Luna Lab Partner — Collaborates with Luna Lab on commissioning and premiering new works by emerging composers.
  • Luna Lab Partner — Collaborates with Luna Lab to select and present new musical works by emerging composers.
  • Luna Lab Partner — Partners with Luna Lab to co-commission and premiere new works by women and gender-expansive composers.
  • MATA Partner — Presenter of loadbang performances.
  • Manhattan School of Music Partner — Engaged with student composers at the institution.
  • Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of loadbang.
  • New Focus Recordings Partner — Collaborates with New Focus Recordings to release albums featuring contemporary compositions.
  • New Focus Records Partner — Label partner for the release of the album "Quiver".
  • New Focus Records Partner — Label that released loadbang's album "la vida que vendrá: music by Orlando Jacinto García".
  • New Focus Records Partner — Label that released loadbang's album _old fires catch old buildings_.
  • New Focus Records Partner — Label that released the album "A Garden Adorned" by loadbang.
  • New Focus Records Partner — Released the album "Plays Well With Others" in collaboration with New Focus Records.
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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.

  • Arts Outreach to Youth as Receptivity Strategy
    methodology: arts-outreach-to-youth
    By exposing children to experimental music through outreach programs, the organization cultivates future audiences for avant-garde art because young listeners are more open to unconventional musical experiences than adult audiences.
  • Audience-Participatory Performance Model
    methodology: audience-participatory_performance
    By using interactive, open-ended concert formats that invite personal interpretation, the ensemble increases audience engagement and meaning-making because participatory experiences foster deeper emotional and intellectual investment in avant-garde music.
  • Collaborative and Identity-Driven Music-Making
    methodology: collaborative and identity-driven music-making
    By centering music creation on collaboration, shared identity, and personal representation, the ensemble fosters empathetic connections with audiences and produces a more inclusive and resonant artistic experience because authenticity and mutual vulnerability deepen engagement.