Make Music Nola

Organization Overview

Make Music Nola is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (A68) the organization is classified as: Music, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Make Music Nola employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Make Music Nola is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Make Music Nola generated $255.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $254.8k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MAKE MUSIC NOLA IS AN INTENSIVE MUSIC-FOR-SOCIAL-CHANGE PROGRAM. THE MISSION OF MAKE MUSIC NOLA IS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CULTIVATE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND PROMOTE THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN NEW ORLEANS THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE. MAKE MUSIC NOLA PROVIDES FOCUSED, TUITION-FREE, IN SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC TRAINING TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH AT EIGHT CHARTER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN NOLA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MAKE MUSIC NOLA'S STRING TEACHERS PROVIDED VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION TO SEVEN CLASSES OF STRING STUDENTS DURING THE WEEK AND ON SATURDAYS. EVERY STUDENT ATTENDED GROUP CLASS TWO DAYS A WEEK. ON SATURDAYS, STUDENTS TOOK MUSIC THEORY,COMPOSITION, AND A FILM MUSIC CLASS. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS WITH GUEST ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND TWO VIRTUAL CELEBRATIONS AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER.


MAKE MUSIC NOLA PROVIDED IN-SCHOOL GROUP STRING INSTRUCTION TO OVER TWENTY-TWO CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH A HYBRID MODEL OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION.


MAKE MUSIC NOLA PROVIDED K-5 GENERAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY STUDENTS THROUGH A HYBRID MODEL. THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON TEACHING RHYTHM, MUSIC HISTORY, AND INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Laura Patterson
Executive Director
$51,246
Angela Herbert
Executive Director
$0
Fred Neal
Board Chair
$0
Kathleen Whalen
Trustee
$0
Ava Hernandez
Trustee
$0
Tyler Trew
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $61,570
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$147,584
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$209,154
Total Program Service Revenue$42,788
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $1,628
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $255,060

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Make Music Nola has recieved totaling $67,804.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Oscar J Tolmas Charitable Trust

Metairie, LA

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION

$20,000
Lewis Prize Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FUND MUSIC EDUCATION

$15,000
Fore Kids Foundation Inc

Avondale, LA

PURPOSE: GENERAL ASSISTANCE

$10,000
New Orleans Theatre Association Inc

New Orleans, LA

PURPOSE: Fund local art & theatre production

$6,500
The Greater New Orleans Foundation

New Orleans, LA

PURPOSE: ARTS/CULTURE

$5,158
Collins C Diboll Private Foundation

New Orleans, LA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATINGSUPPORT

$5,000
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