2023-06-08T10:07:21-05:00 2022-12-31 873707167 CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLC 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2022-01-01 136089816 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION SAVE 2128467599 1515 BROADWAY 26TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 HENRY DONAHUE EXEC DIR/VP 2128467599 2023-06-05 1 HENRY DONAHUE 999009999 1 MAGDALENA CZERNIAWSKI P00535099 2125038800 2023-06-05 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION HENRY DONAHUE 1515 BROADWAY 26TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 8320499 0 X WWW.SAVETHEMUSIC.ORG X 1955 NY SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO HELP STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF MAKING MUSIC. 20 20 19 71 0 0 8201721 8234087 0 0 0 0 4324 12806 8206045 8246893 3388283 4970939 0 0 1160015 1572643 0 0 1333401 634831 1468687 5183129 8012269 3022916 234624 5156662 6369039 387988 1365741 4768674 5003298 X SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION HELPS KIDS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF MAKING MUSIC. 0 0 6505401 4970939 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN US & UK PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM BY RESTORING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS AND BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE INEQUITY IN AVAILABILITY OF MUSIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN MANY OF THE UNITED STATES' MOST CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES. SINCE ITS CREATION, SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION, WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HAS RESTORED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN 2,603 SCHOOLS IN 344 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AROUND THE COUNTRY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS. DURING THAT TIME, THE FOUNDATION HAS DONATED OVER $68 MILLION WORTH OF NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.THE FOUNDATION VALUES MUSIC AS A CRITICAL LEARNING TOOL THAT KEEPS STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, HELPS DEVELOP WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS, AND ENCOURAGES SKILLS THAT ARE VITAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. PROGRAM AND POLICY STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE FOUNDATION WORK CLOSELY WITH SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPALS, ARTS COORDINATORS, AND MUSIC EDUCATORS IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY SCHOOLS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH LOCAL POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES TO HELP ENSURE SCHOOLS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOUNDATION'S RESTORATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TAKE THE STEPS NEEDED TO BECOME ELIGIBLE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENABLE EVERY SCHOOL WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO HAVE ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION EXPANDS ITS REACH IN SERVING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE MODEL TO FOSTER EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES BRAND-NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, METHOD BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS, JUMP-STARTING DORMANT MUSIC PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT MUSIC PROGRAMS REMAIN A CORE PART OF THE CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THAT THE PROGRAMS LIVE ON IN PERPETUITY, THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH SCHOOLS THAT HAVE AGREED TO IMPLEMENT A SEQUENTIAL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM BASED ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION. GRANT OFFERINGS AND SCHOOLS SERVEDTHE FOUNDATION OFFERS FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF GRANT PACKAGES TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BASED ON GRADE LEVEL, NEED, AND THE SCHOOL'S MUSIC PROGRAM GOALS. THE GRANT PACKAGES ARE DECIDED UPON WITH THE INPUT OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM AND POLICY STAFF. A SCHOOL MUST MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO CONDUCT THEIR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM AS PART OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY, PROVIDE A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND INSTRUMENT STORAGE, AND COMMIT TO HIRING A FULL-TIME, CERTIFIED MUSIC EDUCATOR. BY GUARANTEEING THAT EACH GRANT RECIPIENT SCHOOL FULFILLS THE SCHEDULE, SPACE, AND STAFF REQUIREMENTS, THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS A SUSTAINABLE MUSIC PROGRAM. IN THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED GRANT PACKAGES (CORE, INTRO TO MUSIC, J DILLA MUSIC TECH, J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH, SAVE THE MUSIC + HOMETOWN TO HOMETOWN MUSIC TECH, AND KEYS + KIDS) TO 154 SCHOOLS, TOTALING OVER 29,500 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND PIECES OF MUSICAL EQUIPMENT, IN 55 SCHOOL DISTRICTS (LISTED BELOW) ACROSS 17 STATES. THESE GRANTS IMPACTED OVER 90,000 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS BY INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO QUALITY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH GRANT PACKAGE TO FOLLOW.SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED GRANT PACKAGES IN FISCAL YEAR 2022: AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, OHIOANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIAATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GEORGIAAUDUBON SCHOOLS, LOUISIANABALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MARYLANDBARBOUR COUNTY SCHOOLS, WEST VIRGINIACABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS, WEST VIRGINIACHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIACLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS, OHIOCOLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS, OHIOCOMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIADETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT, MICHIGANNEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NEW YORKEINSTEIN CHARTER SCHOOLS, LOUISIANAELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW JERSEYFAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS, WEST VIRGINIAGREENWOOD LEFLORE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, MISSISSIPPIHARPER WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT, MICHIGANHOLLY SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, MISSISSIPPIHOLMES CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT , MISSISSIPPIHYNES CHARTER CORPORATION, LOUISIANAINGLWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIAJACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MISSISSIPPIJEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, LOUISIANAJERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW JERSEYLOS ANGELES UNIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT - LOCAL DISTRICT CENTRAL, CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES UNIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT - LOCAL DISTRICT SOUTH, CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - LOCAL DISTRICT EAST, CALIFORNIAMASON COUNTY SCHOOLS, WEST VIRGINIAMERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS, WEST VIRGINIAMERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, MISSISSIPPIMETROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL, TENNESSEEMIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDAMILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WISCONSINMINERAL WELLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TEXASMINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS, WEST VIRGINIAMISSISSIPPI ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MISSISSIPPINEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION, NEW JERSEYNOBLE MINDS (SINGLE SITE), LOUISIANAORLEANS PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LOUISIANAPAJARO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIAPASSAIC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW JERSEYPATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW JERSEYPIKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, KENTUCKYSAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIASAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIASHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS, TENNESSEEST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MINNESOTASUCCESSFUL INC, MISSISSIPPI (SPECIAL PROJECT)TERREBONE PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOUISIANA THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANNIAWAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS, WEST VIRGINIAWEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WEST VIRGINIAWYOMING COUNTY SCHOOLS, WEST VIRGINIAYOUNG AUDIENCES OF LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOLS, LOUISIANACORE GRANTTHE CORE GRANT IN THE FORM OF BAND, STRING OR MARIACHI HAS BEEN THE CORNERSTONE GRANT THAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TO SCHOOL GRANT RECIPIENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. EACH CORE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50,000 AND JUMP-STARTS A NEW INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM AT A SCHOOL. THE CORE BAND GRANT INCLUDES 36 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - WOODWIND, BRASS, AND PERCUSSION. THE STRING GRANT INCLUDES UP TO 36 STRING INSTRUMENTS - VIOLINS, VIOLAS, CELLOS, AND BASSES. THE MARIACHI GRANT INCLUDES 52 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BRASS AND STRING INSTRUMENTS. ALL CORE GRANTS INCLUDE MUSIC STANDS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, AT LEAST ONE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 29 CORE BAND GRANT PACKAGES, 5 CORE STRINGS GRANT PACKAGES AND 2 CORE MARIACHI GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING OVER 18,000 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS.INTRO TO MUSIC GRANTTHE INTRO TO MUSIC GRANT WAS DEVELOPED IN 2018 AND INCLUDES EVERYTHING A MUSIC TEACHER NEEDS TO PROVIDE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 5 WITH SEQUENTIAL, STANDARDS-BASED GENERAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION, FOCUSED ON ACTIVE MUSIC-MAKING AND ENGAGEMENT. THE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $18,000, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT INSTRUMENTS AND RESOURCES: DIGITAL PIANO, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ORFF INSTRUMENTS, WORLD DRUMS, RECORDERS, HAND-HELD PERCUSSION, BOOMWHACKERS, A CLASSROOM SET OF UKULELES, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 87 INTRO TO MUSIC GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING OVER 39,250 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS.J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANTTHE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT WAS DEVELOPED IN 2018 AND FOCUSES ON DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF MUSIC LEARNING THROUGH INNOVATIVE MUSIC TECH TOOLS AND CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BRING OUT STUDENTS' INNER CREATIVITY, TALENT, AND CONFIDENCE BY TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC CREATION, RECORDING, AND PRODUCTION. IN 2019, THE MUSIC TECH GRANT WAS NAMED AFTER THE LATE, INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY RAPPER AND HIP-HOP RECORD PRODUCER J DILLA. THE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $62,000, WHICH INCLUDES HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION IN AUDIO RECORDING, AUDIO ENGINEERING, DJ-ING, BEAT-MAKING, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH TRAINING FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, INCLUDING A ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH AN ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. 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INSTRUMENTS MUSIC EDUCATION 46 PART I, LINE 2: SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION DBA VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION SURVEYS CURRENT AND FORMER GRANT RECIPIENTS, AS WELL AS MAKES SITE VISITS. THE FOUNDATION AND GRANTEES COMMUNICATE BY REGULAR MAIL, ELECTRONIC MAIL, TELEPHONE, AND IN PERSON DURING THE YEAR. INFORMATION AND ADVICE ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT ART SUPERVISOR AND GRANTEES CERTIFIED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHERS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH PROMOTING, MAINTAINING, AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS PUT IN PLACE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIELLE ZALAZNICK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 204000 0 0 0 414 0 9180 0 0 0 213594 0 0 0 ZACK FLORES SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMM. 135294 0 0 0 162 0 6176 0 19886 0 161518 0 0 0 CHIHO FEINDLER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 133742 0 0 0 270 0 6041 0 12381 0 152434 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION IS AN EMPLOYEE OF MTV NETWORKS (MTVN). HIS OR HER TIME AND SERVICES ARE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF A SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAVE THE MUSIC AND MTVN, AND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE SET AT THE VICE PRESIDENT LEVEL FOR MTVN EMPLOYEES. X 580 83367 FMV X 70 88142 FMV X MUSIC INSTRUMENTS 5027 2550512 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. PART I, LINE 32B: STMF USES CHARITYBUZZ TO CONDUCT ONLINE AUCTION TO SELL DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES SUCH AS SIGNED GUITARS, AIRFARE AND CONCERT TICKET COMBO, ETC. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4 A; J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT IN ADDITION TO THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED A MUSIC TECHNOLOGY GRANT PACKAGE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 4 THROUGH 8, WITH SIMILAR GOALS. THE J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $19,000 AND INCLUDES MUSIC CREATION SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH A ONE-ONE-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH AN ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 9 J DILLA JR. MUSIC TECH GRANTS, IMPACTING NEARLY 5,500 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. SAVE THE MUSIC + HOMETOWN MUSIC TECH GRANT IN 2020, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH SONGFARM, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO BUILD RECORDING STUDIOS IN UNDERSERVED HIGH SCHOOLS, SO KIDS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES. THE SONGFARM MUSIC TECH GRANT PACKAGE IS SIMILAR TO THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT WITH THE SAME MISSION IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $59,000. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION AND SONGFARM DELIVERED 3 MUSIC TECH GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING OVER 1,750 STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND CONTEMPORARY AUDIO PRODUCTION SOFTWARE. KEYS + KIDS GRANT THE KEYS + KIDS GRANT SUPPORTS ANY TYPE OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING VOCAL/CHORAL, GENERAL MUSIC, MUSICAL THEATER, OR INSTRUMENTAL. THE GRANT IS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $16,000 AND INCLUDES A CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL HYBRID PIANO, KEYBOARDS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD BOOKS, AND FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 10 YEARS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 4 KEYS + KIDS GRANT PACKAGES, IMPACTING NEARLY 4,000 STUDENTS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED GRANT PACKAGES, THE FOUNDATION ALSO DONATED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AS WELL AS SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO SELECTED SCHOOLS. IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND HURRICANE IDA, IT WAS SAFEST TO RETURN TO PLAYING INSTRUMENTS IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM WITH PPE FOR THEIR BRASS AND WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS (INSTRUMENT BELL COVERS). THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH ELMA MUSIC FOUNDATION TO DELIVER 770 PIECES OF PPE AND 78 INSTRUMENTS TO 3 DISTRICTS (LISTED BELOW) ACROSS THE COUNTRY IMPACTING STUDENTS IN OVER 130 SCHOOLS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. STMF ALSO WORKED WITH RESTORE THE MUSIC UK TO RESTORE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS IN 5 UK PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN AND AROUND LONDON. SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED PPE/INSTRUMENT DONATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022: JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, LOUISIANA ORLEANS PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LOUISIANA TERREBONE PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LOUISIANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT RECEIVED SUPPLEMENTAL DONATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022: AN ASSORTMENT OF INSTRUMENTS WERE GIVEN TO ARTS HIGH SCHOOL TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR GUITAR PROGRAM. SUPPLEMENTAL DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SUPPLEMENTAL DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO SUCCESSFUL INCORPORATED, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION SERVING DESERVING BAND STUDENTS AND SCHOOL BAND PROGRAMS IN TENNESSEE AND MISSISSIPPI. PROGRAM SUPPORT A GRANT OF INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND RESOURCES PROVIDES THE IMPETUS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS TO BE RESTORED, BUT THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE FOUNDATION'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE. GRANT RECIPIENT PRINCIPALS ARE PROVIDED WITH HANDS-ON GUIDANCE IN BUILDING AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM AND POLICY STAFF ASSISTS PRINCIPALS IN DEVELOPING THEIR MUSIC PROGRAM THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MEETINGS AND THE FOUNDATION'S GUIDE TO BUILDING AN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. THE GUIDE PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PRINCIPALS ON GETTING STARTED, NEXT STEPS ON HOW TO GROW THE SCHOOL'S MUSIC PROGRAM, NATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION STANDARDS, RESEARCH ATTRIBUTING MUSIC EDUCATION FOR POSITIVE CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. EVERY NEW PRINCIPAL IN THE FOUNDATION'S NETWORK IS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE GUIDE ONCE THEY ARE CONFIRMED AS A GRANT RECIPIENT. THERE HAVE BEEN CASES OF SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION GRANT RECIPIENT COMMUNITIES WHERE SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT HAD BEEN JUMP-STARTED BY THE FOUNDATION WERE THREATENED TO BE ELIMINATED. IN EACH CASE, A LETTER WAS SENT TO THE PRINCIPAL OF THE GRANTEE SCHOOL, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT STATING CONCERN ABOUT THE PENDING ELIMINATION AND STATING THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT MAINTAINING THE PROGRAM MADE BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MEETINGS WERE SET UP TO FOLLOW UP WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN MOST CASES, THE PROGRAMS WERE NOT ELIMINATED. THE CONVERSATIONS THAT TAKE PLACE WHILE ADVOCATING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES PROVE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN DECISION MAKERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND FUNDERS ARE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. FOR THIS REASON, THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS SEVERAL STRATEGIES ON A NATIONAL SCALE TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL LOCAL ADVOCACY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM AND POLICY STAFF OFFERED NEW GRANT RECIPIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR GRANT AND HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY START THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. STM OFFERED FOUR VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS BETWEEN AUGUST AND OCTOBER 2022. A TOTAL OF 122 MUSIC TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS FROM 29 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ATTENDED. SCHOOL LEADERS THE FOUNDATION TARGETS SCHOOL LEADER CONFERENCES TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE VITAL NEED FOR MUSIC EDUCATION. EACH YEAR, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS GATHER TO SHARE INFORMATION THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS ABOUT THE CURRICULUM IN THEIR SCHOOLS. BOTH THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION (AASA) AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NSBA) HAVE GRANTED THE FOUNDATION AND OTHER MUSIC-EDUCATION ADVOCATES A SECTION OF THEIR CONVENTION SPACES TO BE USED AS SPECIAL PAVILIONS DEVOTED TO SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION. SINCE 2005, SAVE THE MUSIC HAS BEEN JOINED BY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS, AND THE NAMM FOUNDATION' SUPPORT MUSIC COALITION IN THE MUSIC PAVILIONS. THE FOUNDATION HONORS IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY THOSE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS WHO HAVE BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT AASA'S ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE. IN THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR, THIS AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO DR. ELIZABETH LOLLI, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN DAYTON, OHIO. THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED 18 GRANTS TO THE DISTRICT SINCE A MAJOR PARTNERSHIP BEGAN WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN 2019. IN TOTAL, THE FOUNDATION HAS DELIVERED A TOTAL OF 22 GRANTS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SINCE 2001. MUSIC EDUCATION CONTINUES TO BE A PRIORITY FOR THE DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4 A; EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS THE FOUNDATION OFTEN PROVIDES WORKSHOPS ON THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS OR PANEL DISCUSSIONS: REAGAN INSTITUTE AND THE RISE COLLABORATIVE ON STEAM JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE VIRTUAL MAGNET SCHOOLS OF AMERICA NATIONAL CONFERENCE CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA EL SISTEMA USA NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM VIRTUAL THE NAMM FOUNDATION AND THE NAMM SHOW ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA MISSISSIPPI WHOLE SCHOOLS 2022 SUMMER INSTITUTE HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND THE MIDWEST CLINIC BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONFERENCE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TOPICS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN MUSIC EDUCATION; HOW MUSIC EDUCATION BUILDS SKILLS IN STUDENTS; DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING; TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE PRACTICES IN THE CLASSROOM; CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION; AND BUILDING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY MUSIC EDUCATION ECOSYSTEMS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MUSIC EDUCATORS FROM GRANT RECIPIENT SCHOOLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THAT FOCUS ON GROWING THEIR SKILLS AND BUILDING THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION AND THEIR PARTNERS PRESENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR THE MUSIC TEACHERS IN ALL ACTIVE GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS BUDGET ALLOWS. THE CLINICS ARE PLANNED AND TAILORED TO EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. EXPERT CLINICIANS PRESENT TOPICS SUCH AS MUSIC EDUCATION PEDAGOGY, EDUCATION FUNDING AND POLICY, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. IN FALL OF 2022 WITH THE START OF THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PRIORITIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AS A NECESSITY FOR EVERY GRANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR COMMUNITY. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS WERE SPENT ON WORKSHOPS, CERTIFICATION COURSES, CONFERENCES, AND MENTORSHIP PARTNERSHIPS AS DESCRIBED BELOW. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED 30 WORKSHOPS OR WORKSHOP SERIES FOR 18 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS ONE NATIONAL, VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR THE PUBLIC. TOPICS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDED INSTRUMENTAL PEDAGOGY; MUSIC PRODUCT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHRIS MCCARTHY, DIRECTOR, SWAY CALLOWAY, DIRECTOR, BRIANNA CAYO COTTER, DIRECTOR, WANDA CARIANO, DIRECTOR, ELENA DIAZ CO-CHAIRPERSON, LESLIE FRAM, DIRECTOR, AND HENRY DONAHUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ASST SECRETARY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS USED BY THE FOUNDATION TO REVIEW 990 - IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE AUDITORS' TAX DEPARTMENT. IT IS SENT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL TO REVIEW AND THEN SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS AND APPROVES DRAFT 990. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT 990, THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO CORRECTIONS FROM THE BOARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS AND 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE REQUESTED FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITH BOARD PACKETS AND AT EACH BOARD MEETING. REMINDERS ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED TO KNOW AND ADDRESS ISSUES REGARDING FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION HAD NO KNOWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES THAT NEEDED TO DEAL WITH IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION (THE "COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS FOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL STAFF (INCLUDING THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICERS, AND SENIOR DIRECTOR POSITIONS) AND ENSURING THAT THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF THE SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VALUES AND GOALS. THE INTENT OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVES THAT PROMOTES THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, AND IS REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE, AND FAIR. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS THAT DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH COMPARABLE SALARY FOR SIMILAR POSITION IN SIMILAR SIZE AND TYPE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE CONDUCTS AN ONGOING GOAL-SETTING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE OUTCOME OF THIS PROCESS IS SHARED WITH THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS ALSO PROVIDED OVERALL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND TENURE AT THE ORGANIZATION FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE MAKES THEIR DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISION IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS THEN RATIFIED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A BOARD MEETING WITH QUORUM PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO PUBLIC - AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.