2026-02-27T17:15:36-06:00 2025-06-30 334358135 SAX ADVISORS LLC 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS - 16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-07-01 132562192 BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC BLOO 2126636021 323 WEST 108TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 ERIKA M ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2126636021 2026-02-27 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 2126618640 2026-02-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIKA M ATKINS 323 WEST 108TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 4183167 0 X WWW.BSMNY.ORG X 1966 NY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ANYONE WHO SEEKS IT. 20 20 85 21 0 0 752308 1816222 1685442 1807341 68916 24640 91612 121534 2598278 3769737 298024 288000 0 0 2335467 2584737 30000 30000 336016 672774 668264 3336265 3571001 -737987 198736 2003874 2404760 339797 536035 1664077 1868725 X TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ANYONE WHO SEEKS IT, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC STATUS, ABILITY LEVEL, RACE, ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. 0 0 2683848 288000 1807341 FOR OVER 60 YEARS AT BLOOMINGDALE, OUR CORE COMMUNITY HAS STRETCHED FROM W. 86TH STREET TO W. 125TH STREET, FROM CENTRAL PARK TO THE HUDSON RIVER, WHILE OUR SIGNATURE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS DRAW FROM FOUR OF THE BOROUGHS OF NYC. OUR STUDENTS COME FROM AREAS AS CLOSE AS NEXT DOOR AND AS FAR AS BROOKLYN AND THE BRONX. ADDITIONALLY, WITH ONLINE PROGRAMMING, WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO EXTEND OUR REACH AS FAR AS UPSTATE NEW YORK AND JAPAN. OUR FAMILIES FORM A NETWORK, HELPING THEIR LOVED ONES GET TO AND FROM LESSONS, ENCOURAGING REGULAR PRACTICE, ATTENDING OUR COMMUNITY CONCERTS, AND ENJOYING THEIR OWN MUSICAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH BLOOMINGDALE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)BSM'S AFTER SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAM PROVIDES PRIVATE AND GROUP INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 780 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WEEKLY ON MORE THAN 20 INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING CELLO, CLARINET, FLUTE, GUITAR, PERCUSSION, PIANO, SAXOPHONE, TROMBONE, VIOLIN, AND VOICE, AS WELL AS SEVERAL ENSEMBLE OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM OFFERS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD TRACK, WITH VARIOUS CLASSES UTILIZING DALCROZE AND ORFF APPROACHES FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS. BSM'S FACULTY IS COMPRISED OF EXEMPLARY INSTRUCTORS, COACHES, AND MENTORS, WITH 80% HOLDING ADVANCED DEGREES IN MUSIC. THE MUSIC ACCESS PROJECT (MAP) IS A FULL SCHOLARSHIP, MULTI-YEAR PRE-COLLEGE CONSERVATORY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TALENTED LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. ANNUALLY, MAP SERVES BETWEEN 18 TO 21 STUDENTS SELECTED BY AUDITION. STUDENTS RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION INCLUDING A 60-MINUTE PRIVATE LESSON, 90-MINUTE CHAMBER MUSIC COACHING, WEEKLY ORCHESTRA OR JAZZ ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL, THEORY CLASSES, AND SPECIAL MONTHLY WORKSHOPS. ROUGHLY 200 MAP ALUMNI HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM, AND 98% HAVE GONE ON TO STUDY AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL, MANY FINDING WORK AS PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, ARTS ADMINISTRATORS, AND MUSIC TEACHERS IN THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. PROJECT BRIDGE IS A PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO SUPPORT NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN EXISTING INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAMS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS RECEIVE A FREE WEEKLY 45-MINUTE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT LESSON THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT BLOOMINGDALE. INSTRUCTION IS DESIGNED TO REINFORCE AND SUPPORT THE WORK BEING DONE BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER. PB SERVES BETWEEN 10 AND 15 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IS A ONE TO THREE-YEAR INTENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PIANISTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN EVENTUALLY ATTENDING A PRE-COLLEGE MUSIC PROGRAM SUCH AS BSM'S MUSIC ACCESS PROJECT. STUDENTS RECEIVE WEEKLY PRIVATE INSTRUCTIONS, CHAMBER ENSEMBLE OPPORTUNITIES, MUSIC THEORY CLASSES, AND PERFORMANCE COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BLOOMINGDALE TRAINING PROGRAM: BLOOMINGDALE TRAINING PROGRAM (BTP) IS A COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH PIANO, STRINGS, AND GUITAR TRACKS. IT IS AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS AGES 8 TO 17 WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MAKING THE MOST OF THEIR MUSIC EDUCATION BY ENHANCING THEIR PRIVATE LESSON STUDIES WITH CHAMBER MUSIC, THEORY, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. BTP OFFERS SLIDING SCALE DISCOUNTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, REMOVING BARRIERS PREVENTING STUDENTS FROM PARTICIPATING. BTP AIMS TO STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' MUSICAL ABILITIES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE REQUIRED TOOLS TO PUSH THEM TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT. BSM'S FREE FACULTY CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS 20 TO 25 FREE CONCERTS EACH YEAR, SERVING AUDIENCES OF OVER 2,000 PEOPLE PER YEAR. THESE CONCERTS, CURATED AND PERFORMED BY BSM'S FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, OFFER A RICH VARIETY OF FREE, HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES THAT ARE ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE, PRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF MUSICAL STYLES AND TRADITIONS. CONCERTS ARE HOSTED FREE OF CHARGE AT BSM'S HOME ON WEST 108TH STREET, ALLOWING ANYONE IN NYC TO EXPERIENCE LIVE MUSIC IN AN INTIMATE COMMUNITY SETTING. THE BLOOMINGDALE STUDENT NEW MUSIC PROJECT IS A SERIES OF COMMISSIONS, COLLABORATIONS, WEB FEATURES, AND PERFORMANCES THAT PROMOTE THE PROCESS OF CREATING ORIGINAL MUSIC AMONG CHILDREN. THE PROJECT COMMISSIONS A PROFESSIONAL COMPOSER TO CREATE NEW WORKS FOR CHILDREN; IN ADDITION, YOUNG COMPOSERS AT BLOOMINGDALE, SOME AS YOUNG AS SIX YEARS OLD, WRITE MUSIC THAT IS PLAYED BY OTHER CHILDREN OR FACULTY AT THE PROJECT'S ANNUAL CULMINATING CONCERT, ALBUM FOR THE YOUNG. FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND COMPOSERS, THE STUDENT NEW MUSIC PROJECT OPENS UP A WINDOW INTO THE OTHER'S WORKING METHODS AND CREATIVE PROCESS. BSMNY.ORG IS A MISSION-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED WEBSITE THAT EXTENDS BLOOMINGDALE'S MISSION TO THE INTERNET. LAST YEAR, THE SITE REGISTERED OVER AN AVERAGE OF 6,000 WEEKLY VISITS WHERE PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR LESSONS, BROWSED FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES AND PERFORMANCE CALENDARS, LEARNED ABOUT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS INTERACTIVELY, AND READ FEATURES HIGHLIGHTING SPECIFIC MUSICAL TOPICS OF INTEREST. 2683848 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 85 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X KAYLA JACKMON 2126636021 323 WEST 108TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 KEN MICHAELS PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRADLEY KULMAN VP/AUDIT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY GLIED SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIANA ZHANG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN MARIE DE VEAUX ADVISORY COUNCIL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GURAL GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICE JEAN GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE MCKENZIE EVENT CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN BOOTH GLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BURTON KASSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH PAUL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE CINTI FACILITIES CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FENNEY KUO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE AGARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH LEVINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY PHELPS PROGRAMMING & OUTREACH CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MANGRUM STRATEGY AND CAPACITY CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOMAL TIRMAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH HART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZY STEIN BOARD MEMBER THRU 1/25 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA M ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 146538 0 13022 BRANDON VAZQUEZ SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 116177 0 4329 262715 0 17351 2 0 1 0 0 209649 133825 1472748 49521 1816222 TUITION AND FEES 711190 1807341 1807341 1807341 24833 24833 348551 230595 117956 117956 117956 144136 144329 -193 -193 -193 38506 209649 38506 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 3578 3578 3578 3769737 1807341 0 146174 288000 288000 168705 50611 59047 59047 2073310 1654031 258312 160967 28734 22634 3711 2389 149357 119280 18551 11526 164631 125615 23103 15913 425 425 22675 22675 30000 30000 32290 8670 22522 1098 38650 38650 119010 79218 28869 10923 125651 95873 17633 12145 17464 17464 180031 135023 27005 18003 42949 26276 13170 3503 TEACHING & MUSIC CLASS 78617 78617 FUNDRAISING EVENT 10502 10502 3571001 2683848 551137 336016 31722 3580 187100 307537 25885 28427 43770 44507 2353395 1505328 1025525 848067 689872 1172642 2003874 2404760 82327 99578 206813 290741 24781 119109 25876 26607 339797 536035 X 1152137 1016036 511940 852689 1664077 1868725 2003874 2404760 X 198736 52302 -46390 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 446940 149998 54751 24000 627689 404115 59825 17000 446940 375564 44180 15629 404115 434868 -59304 375564 355290 95517 15939 434868 1.00000 0 0 10047 10047 1323770 973316 350454 695780 227184 468596 123768 111475 12293 200030 193353 6677 848067 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 26607 26607 X 3534039 52302 52302 3481737 288000 288000 3769737 3329391 46390 46390 3283001 288000 288000 3571001 PART V, LINE 4: OVER THE YEARS, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED DONATIONS THAT WERE RESTRICTED BY DONORS AND ARE REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY. EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIP 288,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 46,390. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS 288,000. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ALL PRINTED MATERIALS CONTAIN A STATEMENT RELATED TO POLICY ON NONDISCRIMINATION. LINE 6 - EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID: BLOOMINGDALE RECEIVES FUNDS FROM FOUR DIFFERENT NEW YORK CITY AND STATE AGENCIES. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL. X X 0 BENVENUTI ARTS 2008 CROSBY AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15216 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 0 30000 0 30000 NY SPRING BENEFIT 206639 172100 34539 10710 23830 PERFORMATHON 31344 27377 3967 3966 1 10172 10172 248155 209649 38506 3966 10710 23830 38506 0 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 136 288000 TUITION ASSISTANCE PART I, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS BY USING ATTENDANCE RECORDS TO SHOW THAT THE APPROVED STUDENT RECEIVED THE REGISTERED CLASS. THIS IS TRACKED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION DATABASE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIKA M ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 146538 0 0 0 0 0 1534 0 11488 0 159560 0 0 0 X 5 49521 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, SALARY HISTORY AND COMPARISON TO COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTION AS REPORTED ON THEIR 990 TAX RETURNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES -46,390.