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NOTES FOR GROWTH INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 320557787 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · notesforgrowth.org
revenue
$50K
expenses
$40K
net assets
$20K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

NOTES FOR GROWTH STRIVES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Notes for Growth supports distinguished artists as Ambassadors, providing them with performance opportunities, audience outreach, and commissions. The organization focuses on advancing arts education and access, primarily serving young musicians and underserved communities through music. Its activities center on artist development and cultural enrichment in the Metro New York City area and beyond.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Ambassadors Program
Appoints and supports distinguished artists who actively promote arts education; provides them with performance opportunities, media exposure, and commissioning support
Latin American Chamber Player
Performance initiative in New York supporting Latin American musicians and promoting chamber music from Latin America
Puerto Rico Summer Music Festival
Annual summer music festival in Puerto Rico founded by Darwin Cosme, offering performance and educational opportunities for young musicians
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Music Education Support 2 activities
    • Distributes donated musical instruments to free music programs in underserved communities
      Collects and delivers donated musical instruments to institutions providing free music education for children in underserved communities, including international shipments such as three 20-foot containers of pianos to Chile and individual instrument deliveries like a Yamaha flute to the Dominican Republic.
    • Monitors impact of leased instruments and supports music education institutions
      Leases donated instruments to recipient institutions and conducts ongoing monitoring of their educational impact as part of its music access programs.
  • Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
    • Commissions new musical works through artist ambassador program
      Commissions original music and provides performance opportunities for artist ambassadors, including private concerts and concert cycles, and supports projects such as performances of Chilean composers across New York and New Jersey.
  • Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
    • Organizes and presents concerts featuring new works and underrepresented artists
      Hosts concerts at venues such as Carnegie Hall, including premieres of new musical works—such as nine by Chilean composers—and performances incorporating collaborations with Mapuche poets, under programs like “Tremün: Celebrating Indigenous Roots.”
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$50K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$40K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$20K
Cash$20K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$20K
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +108.6%
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Banda y Academia de Música de Mao Partner — Recipient of a donated musical instrument in Valverde, Dominican Republic.
  • Bushell Piano Movers Partner — Donated pianos for shipment to Chile.
  • Carnegie Hall Partner — Hosted the Tremün concert at Weill Recital Hall.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for fundraising campaigns.
  • Francisco Huichaqueo Partner — Collaborated on the production of the behind-the-scenes documentary for Tremün and provided visual materials for the concert.
  • Fundación Nocedal Partner — Institution that received musical instruments for its music program.
  • GoFundme Partner — Uses GoFundme to facilitate charitable fundraising.
  • Hoffnung Trio Partner — Supported the ensemble’s performances of Chilean composers in New York and New Jersey.
  • Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram as a platform for outreach and engagement.
  • Nestor del Prado Partner — Designed the concert poster inspired by Mapuche constellations.
  • Nicole Costa Partner — Documented the making of the Tremün concert through a behind-the-scenes documentary.
  • Princeton University Partner — Donated pianos for shipment to Chile.
  • SOMOS Community Care Partner — Supported the Tremün concert as a Premier Sponsor.
  • The Díaz Del Moral Foundation Partner — Partner organization collaborating to create educational opportunities for Latinos and minority communities.
  • YoungChang Partner — Collaborated with YoungChang, a piano manufacturer, in connection with instrument donations or events.
  • friends like you Partner — Individual donors who support the Musical Instrument Project financially
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Instrument Redistribution to Expand Equitable Access
    methodology: instrument-redistribution
    By redistributing underutilized musical instruments to free music programs in underserved communities, we increase access to music education, because physical access to instruments is a critical barrier to participation.
  • Music Education as Cognitive and Life Development Tool
    methodology: music-education-for-youth-development
    By providing access to music education and instruments in underserved communities, we improve cognitive development and transform children's lives, because learning music engages the brain in complex ways and music education fosters personal growth and opportunity.