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ARCO COLLABORATIVE INC

New York, NY · EIN 464241093 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A68 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · arcocollaborative.org
revenue
$174K
expenses
$140K
net assets
$135K
employees
0
volunteers
6
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

ARCO Collaborative is a nonprofit founded byJennifer Koh in 2014 that commissions, develops, and produces new musical works that bring forth stories previously unheard in western art forms

profile · synthesized from sources

ARCO Collaborative is a nonprofit founded by violinist Jennifer Koh in 2014 that commissions, develops, and produces new musical works centering underrepresented stories in Western art music. The organization creates original performances and educational initiatives that challenge traditional narratives in classical music. Based in New York City, it relies on individual donations to support its artistic and education programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $6K
    Scenes of Living and Dying is a musical and visual work based on the personal and universal experience of loss
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

American Concerto Project
Multi-season commissioning initiative reimagining the violin concerto form to reflect contemporary societal issues and diverse voices
Education Seminar
Program expanding educational offerings and developing projects that engage students and communities in new music and inclusive artistic practices
Scenes of Living and Dying
Original musical and visual work exploring the personal and universal experience of loss through performance
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
    • Commissioning and producing new musical works
      Commissions, develops, and produces original musical works that highlight underrepresented stories in western art forms, including multi-season initiatives such as the American Concerto Project, which commissions new violin concertos to explore contemporary societal themes.
  • Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Expanding education and project development programs
      Expands and executes education seminars and associated project development initiatives to support artistic growth and community engagement.
  • Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
    • Producing original musical and visual performances
      Produces original interdisciplinary works such as "Scenes of Living and Dying," which integrate music and visual elements to explore profound human experiences including loss.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$174K
Contributions & grants$137K78%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$38K
expenses
Total expenses$140K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$39K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$155K
Cash$153K
Investments$0
Liabilities$20K
Net assets$135K
Liquid reserves13.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +87.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jennifer Koh Officer 10 $36K
board members · 6
  • Hung Fan — Director
  • Joan Leiman — Director
  • Melanie Clarke — Officer
  • Stephan Farber — Director
  • Yuka Nishino — Officer
  • Zarin Mehta — Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Jennifer Koh Partner — Founder of ARCO Collaborative
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Inclusive Artistic Commissioning
    methodology: inclusive_artistic_commissioning
    By commissioning and producing new musical works that center historically underrepresented stories, the organization expands the western art music canon, because inclusive storytelling corrects cultural omissions and redefines artistic value.