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$851krevenue
FY2025 · −39% in 3 yrs16staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−84.9%
Months of reserve1.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−6.4%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Composers Forum
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.6M spent
Programs$988k63%Management and general$407k26%Fundraising$179k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$170k in FY2023, −$1.1M in FY2024 and −$722k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.6 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
20 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
11 of the 17 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 18% of revenue in FY2025. $330k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending36funders
$867ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The McKnight FoundationSince FY2019$260k$275k$468k$199k$207kJerome Foundation IncOn and off$160k$160k$192kJohn S and James L Knight FoundationOn and off$50k$75k$50kThe Elizabeth & Michel Sorel Charitable Organization Inc C/O Sterling Fdn MgmtSince FY2020$20k$50k$30k$30kBilly Rose Foundation IncSince FY2020$15k$35k$12k$43kRosemary and David Good Family FoundationStopped after FY2021$35k$20k$20k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$47k$75k$28k$220k$528k$229k$120k17 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$14k$34k$42k$43k$25k$36k$94k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped