2025-05-14T12:21:48-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 510181769 ASCAP FOUNDATION ASCA 2126216526 250 West 57th Street New York NY 10107 Joan Hill Sr. Director - Finance & Admin 2126216526 2025-05-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Nicole George-Middleton 250 West 57th Street New York NY 10107 3013154 0 X ascapfoundation.org X 1975 DE The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs including songwriting workshops, scholarships, awards, community outreach and grants to other 501(c)(3) organizations for music education. 20 9 0 20 0 0 2346347 1766550 0 0 70043 634278 107558 115712 2523948 2516540 546529 521975 0 0 0 0 0 0 345758 1250250 970863 1796779 1492838 727169 1023702 12680340 14463514 51749 93287 12628591 14370227 The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past and sustaining the creative incentive for today's music creators through a variety of educational, professional and humanitarian programs and activities that serve the entire music community. 0 0 500934 323450 0 SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMPOSER PROGRAM: The ASCAP Foundation scholarship programs seek to ensure that opportunities for the study of music and instruments, songwriting, music composition, the business of music and related areas are available to students at all levels by providing Scholarships to 48 recipients ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The ASCAP Foundation provides awards to emerging composers and songwriters consisting of cash awards to 106 recipients of composer and / or lyricist programs. These awards range from $125 - $10,000. 338479 106849 0 MUSIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OURTREACH: The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow by developing and supporting educational programs that provide effective learning opportunities consistent with our mission to students of all ages. The ASCAP Foundation has provided funding to support 15 Music Education and / or Development programs throughout the year with the goal of enhancing and promoting music education and providing the community with access to music and its history. These 15 programs include 13 that received $5,000 or more in funding and 2 programs that received less $5,000. 175488 74176 0 TALENT DEVELOPMENT: The ASCAP Foundation Talent Development programs provide aid and encouragement to music creators nationally who are in various stages of their careers including, Workshops (10); Commissioning programs (1); and sponsorship of talent development programs, (8). By providing professional opportunities to emerging composers, lyricists and songwriters, The ASCAP Foundation supports their careers and promotes their works. 38204 17500 0 Other program services include 4 humanitarian programs that includes music therapy programs for veterans with PTSD; Aphasia patients; students on the autism spectrum and other program support expenses. 38204 17500 0 1053105 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 CA FL IL NY TN X X Joan Hill 2126216526 250 W 57th St New York NY 10107 Joan Hill Sr. Director of Finance and Administration 40 X 0 180873 23334 Heather Lynn Sr. Director, Development & Fundraising 35 X 0 178058 11520 Paul Williams President 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Irwin Robinson Vice President 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Dean Kay Treasurer 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Alex Shapiro Secretary 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Charles Bernstein Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Bruce Broughton Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Tita Cahn Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Desmond Child Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Dan Foliart Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 James Kendrick Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Tania Leon Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Michelle Lewis Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 James McBride Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Roger McNulty Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Marcus Miller Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Betsy Perez Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Michael Price Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Stephen Schwartz Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Valerie Simpson Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Doug Wood Director 0.25 X 0 0 0 Nicole George-Middleton Executive Director 10 40 X 0 0 0 0 358931 34854 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 138201 0 30000 1598349 0 1766550 0 494173 0 0 494173 0 0 0 0 115712 0 0 115712 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 603313 0 463208 0 140105 0 140105 0 0 140105 33406 138201 33406 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2516540 0 0 749990 201025 201025 320950 320950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20900 0 20900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60834 43192 17642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24448 2720 1038 20690 18559 608 608 17343 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47804 36702 180 10922 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Allocated Compensation 593373 294610 53545 245218 Performance fees 103750 103750 0 0 Judges fees / Mentors / Instructors 41975 41975 0 0 Credit Card Processing fees 30955 0 0 30955 28265 7573 62 20630 1492838 1053105 93975 345758 0 0 1127718 1384932 0 0 64837 71225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2120 2120 0 0 0 11485665 13005237 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12680340 14463514 6141 26784 0 6252 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45108 59751 51749 93287 X 4810706 6144725 7817885 8225502 12628591 14370227 12680340 14463514 1023702 717934 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 888018 1130811 1309988 2346347 1766550 7441714 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 888018 1130811 1309988 2346347 1766550 7441714 3294102 4147612 407666 823984 533666 450255 609885 2825456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10267170 0 0.40397 0.40533 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2686241 0 179139 20000 0 0 2845380 2571308 0 142433 27500 0 0 2686241 2704168 0 -118016 14844 0 0 2571308 2468609 0 252309 16750 0 0 2704168 2381538 0 126071 39000 0 0 2468609 0 0.413 0.587 0 0 0 Payable to ASCAP for payroll related and other expense reimbursements 59751 59751 X 3322518 717934 148878 0 0 866812 2455706 60834 0 60834 2516540 1580882 148878 0 0 0 148878 1432004 60834 0 60834 1492838 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Endowment funds were established by the donors. The original value of gifts donated as an endowment are to be held in perpetuity. Investment returns may be appropriated for expenditures by The ASCAP Foundation's Board of Directors for specific programs as designated by the donors. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The ASCAP Foundation recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. Management has determined that the ASCAP Foundation had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. The ASCAP Foundation is no longer subject to tax examinations by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for period prior to calendar year 2021. Holiday Auction 83420 65587 17833 0 0 0 0 0 17833 A Night of Music & Merriment 54781 39208 15573 0 0 0 15000 0 573 0 138201 104795 33406 0 0 0 15000 0 18406 33406 0 1 Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 9390 North Santa Monica Blvd Beverly Hills CA 90210 954467830 501(c)(3) 24135 0 Venue and related expenses to host the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Festival and the ASCAP Foundation Librettist workshop. These programs are provided free of charge and assist in the education and talent development of emerging musical theatre composers and writers. New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host Committee Inc Louis Satchmo Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp 124 Roselyn Parlk Pl New Orleans LA 70131 311696655 18000 0 Grant to support Summer Jazz Camp. Jazzmobile 154 West 127th Street New York NY 10027 132614483 15000 0 Grant to support Saturday Jazz Workshop program. Alfred Music Publishing Company 285 Century Pl Suite 100 Louisville CO 80027 130423210 15000 0 Educational music books and folios are provided to various schools across the country for students in their music programs. Rosie's Theatre Kids Inc 445 West 45th Street New York NY 10036 331194964 501(c)(3) 10000 Grant to support Musical Theatre songwriting program at Rosie's Theatre Kids. SongwritingWith Inc Songwriting with Soldiers 632 Fogg Street No 8 Nashville TN 37203 261626709 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Grant to support Songwriting with Soldiers songwriting retreat. Broadway Inbound 234 West 44th Street 5th Floor New York NY 10036 203863600 8790 0 The Children Will Listen program was established to introduce students to musical theatre. Educational materials are provided to the teachers to discuss elements of a live musical theater production. Premium Broadway theater tickets are provided and a talk back after the performance allows the students to participate in a Q and A with performers and creative teams after the show. Last November, 60 students and chaperones from the Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem attended the Outsiders on Broadway. Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc dba New York Philharmonic 10 Lincoln Center Plaza New York NY 10023 131664054 501(c)(3) 8000 0 Grant to support the Very Young Composers program at the New York Philharmonic. Berklee College of Music Power Station at Berklee NYC 441 West 53rd Street New York NY 10019 042300472 501(c)(3) 7541 0 Provide studio space for Film Scoring Workshop held at Columbia University. Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Inc 7 Humingbird Way Staatsburg NY 12580 320347704 501(c)(3) 7000 0 Grant to support 2024 Musical Theatre Writers retreat. Theatre Direct NY Inc 29 7th Ave 6th Floor New York NY 10019 454960914 5560 0 The Children Will Listen program was established to introduce students to musical theatre. Educational materials are provided to the teachers to discuss elements of a live musical theater production. Premium Broadway theater tickets are provided and a talk back after the performance allows the students to participate in an Q and A with the performers and creative teams after the show. Last April, 45 students and chaperones from the Philadelphia School for Girls attended Hells Kitchen on Broadway. 8 3 Awards to emerging composers and songwriters in various music genres. 106 223250 0 Music scholarships to individuals for their study of songwriting, music composition and/or music business at various stages of their music education. 48 97700 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The ASCAP Foundation requires all grantees to apply for a grant an / or grant renewal on an annual basis. Grantees are required to file a year end report explaining how the funds were utilized as well as the number of people impacted by their program and other statistical analysis. The Associate Director of Programs will connect with grantees throughout the year to ensure that the funds are allocated in accordance with their application and align with the mission of The ASCAP Foundation. Grants to individuals include awards that must meet certain criteria. Scholarships require registration in a school or conservatory and are paid directly to the institution. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joan Hill Sr. Director of Finance and Administration 0 168902 0 8924 0 3047 0 20597 0 2737 0 204207 0 0 Heather Lynn Sr. Director, Development & Fundraising 0 168171 0 8820 0 1067 0 10171 0 1349 0 189578 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is prepared by the ASCAP Foundation and reviewed by its independent accounting firm. Foundation management approves the return and then provides the audit committee with a copy for their review and approval. The board of directors are given an opportunity to review the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The ASCAP Foundation shares its conflict of interest policy with officers and directors annually. Officers and directors are expected to declare if at any point a conflict of interest arises and are required to annually disclose any conflict of interest. Any potential and / or perceived conflict of interest are reviewed by the Conflicts Committee. Such matters involving the existence of conflicts of interest are presented to the Board of Directors and are documented in the minutes of the governing board. Any board member who has a potential conflict of interest must recuse themself from the discussion and voting on the conflict item. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The federal form 990 is available by request to The ASCAP Foundation or on Candid.org and other similar type websites. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request to The ASCAP Foundation. ASCAP 250 West 57th Street New York NY 10107 130434220 Music Licensing NY N/A C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0