2026-05-12T14:25:31-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 510181769 ASCAP FOUNDATION ASCA 2126216063 250 West 57th Street New York NY 10107 Joan Hill Sr. Director - Finance & Admin 2126216526 2026-05-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Paul Williams 250 West 57th Street New York NY 10107 4377024 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 1766550 2124782 0 0 634278 1005125 115712 155025 2516540 3284932 521975 508649 0 0 0 0 0 0 280834 970863 867427 1492838 1376076 1023702 1908856 14463514 17528884 93287 102929 14370227 17425955 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 448172 298075 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 38 recipients ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The ASCAP Foundation provides awards to emerging composers and songwriters consisting of cash awards to 90 recipients of composer and / or lyricist programs. These awards range from $125 - $10,000. 253520 107747 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 17 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 17 programs include 10 that received $5,000 or more in funding and 7 programs that received less $5,000. 211384 84327 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 (12); Commissioning programs (3); and sponsorship of talent development programs, (9). By providing professional opportunities to emerging composers, lyricists and songwriters, The ASCAP Foundation supports their careers and promotes their works. 82116 18500 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. 82116 18500 0 995192 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 93 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA FL IL NY TN X X Patricia Leonard 2126216063 250 West 57th Street New York NY 10107 Joan Hill Sr. Director of Finance and Administration 40 X 0 187556 23581 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 187556 23581 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 244211 0 40000 1840571 0 2124782 0 774852 0 0 774852 0 0 0 0 155025 0 0 155025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1251982 0 1021709 0 230273 0 230273 0 0 230273 70383 244211 70383 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3284932 0 0 1160150 193574 193574 315075 315075 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 22800 0 22800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70976 51103 19873 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23492 4489 765 18238 19484 682 682 18120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36997 34103 101 2793 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 488136 280561 55618 151957 Performance fees 47743 47743 0 0 Judges fees / Mentors / Instructors 47650 47650 0 0 credit card expenses 22041 0 0 22041 88108 20212 211 67685 1376076 995192 100050 280834 0 0 1384932 1947285 0 0 71225 282285 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2120 1060 0 13005237 15298254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14463514 17528884 26784 21269 6252 39500 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59751 41660 93287 102929 X 6144725 8320521 8225502 9105434 14370227 17425955 14463514 17528884 1908856 1146872 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1130811 1309988 2346347 1766550 2124782 8678478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1130811 1309988 2346347 1766550 2124782 8678478 3715932 4962546 823984 533666 450255 609885 929878 3347668 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12026146 0.41265 0.40397 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2845380 0 260869 37000 0 0 3069249 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 0 0.383 0.617 0 0 0 Payable to ASCAP for payroll related and other expenses 41660 41660 X 4521476 1146872 160648 0 0 1307520 3213956 70976 0 70976 3284932 1465748 160648 0 0 0 160648 1305100 70976 0 70976 1376076 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 fiscal year 2022. 50th Anniversary Gala 153420 106481 46939 0 0 0 19728 0 27201 Winter fundraiser 44600 29114 15486 0 0 0 12500 0 2996 1 46191 38233 7958 0 0 0 0 0 7958 244211 173828 70383 0 0 0 32228 0 38155 70383 0 1 New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host Committee Inc Louis Satchmo Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp 124 Roselyn Park Pl New Orleans LA 70131 311696655 18000 Grant to support Summer Jazz Camp. Jazzmobile 154 West 127th Street New York NY 10027 132614483 501(c)(3) 15000 Grant to support Saturday Jazz Workshop progam. Alfred Music Publishing Company 285 Century Pl Suite 100 Louisville CO 80027 130423210 15000 Educational music books and folios are provided to various schools across the country for students in their music programs. Theatre Direct NY Inc 29 7th Ave 6th Floor New York NY 10019 454960914 11586 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 theatre production. Premium Broadway theatre tickets are provided and a talk back after the performance allows the students to participate in a Q & A with the performers and creative teams after the show. In 2025, 45 tickets were provided to see & Juliet on Broadway as well as 40 tickets to see Beetlejuice on Broadway. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 9390 North Santa Monica Blvd Berverly Hills CA 90210 954467830 501(c)(3) 11327 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. Rosie's Theatre Kids Inc 445 Wes 45th Street New York NY 10036 331194964 501(c)(3) 10000 Grant to support Musical Theatre songwriting program at Rosie's Theatre. SongwritingWith Inc Songwriting With Soldliers 632 Fogg Street No 8 Nashville TN 37203 261626709 501(c)(3) 10000 Grant to support Songwriting with Soldiers songwriting retreat. Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY Inc dba New York Philharmonic 10 Lincoln Center Plaza New York NY 10023 131664054 501(c)(3) 8000 Grant to support the Very Young Composers program at the New York Philharmonic. Center Theatre Group of LA 601 W Temple Street Los Angeles CA 90012 952466183 501(c)(3) 7451 As part of the Children will Listen program, 55 students and chaperones were provide to see Old Friends in Los Angeles and participate in an introduction to musical theatre and attend a talk back with performers and creatives of the production. Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Inc 7 Humingbird Way Staatsburg NY 12580 320347704 501(c)(3) 7000 Grant to support 2025 Musical Theatre Writers retreat. 7 3 Awards to emerging composers and songwriters in various music genres. 90 193075 Music scholarships to individuals for their study of songwriting, music composition, and / or music business at various stages of their music education. 38 95000 Commissions by emerging composers. 3 27000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The ASCAP Foundation requires all grantees to apply for a grant and / 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 information. The 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. Grant 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 173936 0 9177 0 4443 0 21163 0 2418 0 211137 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is reviewed by an independent accounting firm upon completion of the form by management. Once the review is complete, any changes that are made a final version of the 990 is then presented to members of the Board of Directors prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 themselves 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 websites. Governing documents such as the audited financial statements and conflict of interest policy are available by contacting The ASCAP Foundation at 250 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10107 or by email at foundation@ascap.com 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