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1 MILLION GUITARS

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 823323753 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE A68 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · onemillionguitars.org
revenue
$33K
expenses
$29K
net assets
$26K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO UNDER PRIVILEDGED CHILDREN

profile · synthesized from sources

One Million Guitars is a nonprofit organization founded by musician David Broza, dedicated to providing musical instruments and music education to underprivileged children globally. The organization designs and distributes custom-built guitars to students through established music programs in schools and after-school centers. Students who complete a two-year curriculum receive their guitar to keep, fostering long-term engagement with music and personal development.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Guitar Distribution Program
Manufactures and delivers custom-designed guitars to underprivileged children through partner music programs in schools and after-school centers worldwide.
Music Education in the Classroom
Partners with established music education programs to provide structured instruction; students who complete a two-year curriculum graduate with ownership of their guitar.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Music Education Support 1 activity
    • Provides musical instruments to underprivileged children
      Distributes musical instruments, specifically guitars, to underprivileged children to support music education and access. This includes facilitating ownership of the instrument upon completion of a multi-year curriculum.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$33K
Contributions & grants$33K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$29K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$26K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$26K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +147.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • DAVID BROZA — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC BLAND — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • David Broza Partner — Founder and musician supporting the organization's mission.
  • Edo Segal Partner — Co-leader of the philanthropic effort and private investor supporting the organization.
  • Eric Bland Partner — Global business development specialist contributing to the organization's efforts.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Early Music Education as Transformative Intervention
    methodology: early_music_education
    By providing early music education, we improve academic and creative outcomes for children, because structured musical engagement enhances cognitive development and emotional resilience.
  • Instrument Access Lowers Barriers to Creative Participation
    methodology: instrument_access_for_underserved_youth
    By providing musical instruments to underprivileged youth, we enable sustained engagement in music education, because access to tools is a prerequisite for skill development and creative expression.