irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $12KCareer support to musicians: Created new part-time administrative roles for 8 musicians on Musician Council
- #2 $0Planetary Music Movement series featuring artists of African descent.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Provides fundraising infrastructure and fiscal sponsorship to artist-led projects aligned with the foundation’s mission of inclusivity and vibrancy in classical music.
Musician Co-operativism Development
Initiative to support cooperative models for musicians, promoting economic independence and collaborative decision-making within local music communities.
Planetary Music Movement
Curated concert series celebrating artists of African descent, held in non-traditional venues and in partnership with Black-owned businesses across the U.S.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 2 activities
- Organizes intimate live concerts featuring freelance musicians, especially artists of African descentOrganizes and supports live, intimate concerts in non-traditional spaces such as living rooms and backyards, with a focus on showcasing artists of African descent. These events are curated in collaboration with musicians and community organizers like Dara Hankins and Theon Freeman, and are integrated into a national concert network.
- Supports and sustains a national network of musicians, hosts, and audiences within the Groupmuse ecosystemProvides infrastructure and support for a decentralized, cooperative cultural network that connects freelance musicians, concert hosts, and audiences to build hyper-local musical communities and foster inclusive cultural exchange.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Funds and organizes concert series highlighting artists of African descent in partnership with Black-owned businessesProduces and promotes concert programming such as the Planetary Music Movement series that center Black artists, in collaboration with Black-owned businesses and presenters, to amplify underrepresented voices in classical and contemporary music.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides fiscal sponsorship and administrative capacity to artist-led initiatives and cooperativesOffers fiscal sponsorship and builds organizational capacity for grassroots, artist-led projects aligned with its mission, including the creation of part-time administrative roles for musicians through the Musician Council to support sustainable engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$233K
Contributions & grants$226K97%
Program service revenue$7K3%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$147K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$16K
Grants paid out$106K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$136K
Cash$136K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$132K
Liquid reserves11.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +42.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosa Tsay | Executive Dir. | 20 | $16K |
board members · 11
- Adam Lasnik — Secretary
- Anjali Banthia — Director
- Eliot R Jenkins — Director
- Francesco Cardello — Treasurer
- George Spera — Director
- Helen Beekman — Director
- Kofi Hayford — Chairman
- Naoya Kanai — Director
- Samuel Bodkin — Director
- Steven Payne — Director
- Vidya Sridhar — Director
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Black-owned businesses Partner — Partners in hosting concerts through the Planetary Music Movement program
- Carroll Hall Partner — Hosted PMM events in Bushwick, Brooklyn, including a Juneteenth celebration and performances by artists such as drummer EJ Strickland.
- Dara Hankins Partner — Curator of the Planetary Music Movement program
- Groupmuse Partner — Supports the work of Groupmuse, the online platform for local musicians and listeners.
- Ital Kitchen Partner — Hosted PMM events in Crown Heights, Brooklyn as part of the Planetary Music Movement concert series.
- Ko Cafe Partner — Hosted PMM events in Jersey City, NJ as a venue partner.
- Moto Spirits Partner — Partnered with PMM to host concerts in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
- Theon Freeman Partner — Community organizer and co-curator of the Planetary Music Movement 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.
- Community-Based Partnership Modelmethodology: community-based-partnership-modelBy partnering with Black and minority-owned businesses to host concerts, Groupmuse integrates cultural programming with economic support for minority entrepreneurs, strengthening community ecosystems because shared value creation reinforces both cultural and economic resilience.
- Cooperative Ownership Modelmethodology: cooperative-ownershipBy structuring as a worker- and musician-owned cooperative and Public Benefit Corporation, Groupmuse advances equity and sustainability in the music ecosystem because shared ownership aligns incentives, promotes democratic decision-making, and supports long-term artist autonomy.
- Intimate Performance Modelmethodology: intimate-performance-modelBy hosting live performances in intimate, non-traditional spaces, Groupmuse fosters mutual listening and deeper connection between musicians and audiences, increasing engagement with Black musical artistry because informal settings reduce barriers and cultivate shared presence.