AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

ASMAC promotes the art of Music Arranging, Composition, and Orchestration. Building community with members around the world through online and in-person events.

aka American Society of Music Arrangers & Composers | Studio City, CA | https://asmac.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 95-3605354

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2025

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of November 14, 2025

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Mission

Our Mission: to promote the art of Music Arranging, Composition and Orchestration within the entertainment industry community and the general public. Our Purpose: to provide its membership a place to make contact with each other to exchange ideas and information about the art of music and the music industry. ASMAC seeks to educate and inform both the general public and the commercial arts community about the roles its members play in the creation of music past and present. ASMAC also encourages emerging arrangers and composers in their development.

Ruling year info

1981

President

Gayle Levant

Main address

11333 Moorpark St # 174

Studio City, CA 91602-2618 USA

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Formerly known as

American Society of Music Arrangers

EIN

95-3605354

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Public affairs

Arts education

Music

Population served info

Students

Artists and performers

Adolescents

Adults

Self-employed people

NTEE code info

Professional Societies, Associations (A03)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

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Mentorship Program

ASMAC Mentorship Program is open to domestic and international ASMAC members. The mentorship is designed to work virtually, however, in-person meetings may be possible if you and your mentor are in the same city. Mentorship may include career advice, guidance, how to budget projects, discuss workflow, etc. Generally, to help you prepare better for what's to come in our fields.

Educational Programs

ASMAC hosts many on-going workshop and full-day class style opportunities for members and the general public to learn more about the many techniques, new methods and tips for success in the field of music composition and arranging. In the past, the group hosted First Wednesdays, Master Classes, and Luncheons. During the pandemic, as of early 2023, ASMAC has hosted nearly 200 online events and Master Classes. A schedule is on the website.

Population(s) Served

Artists and performers

Adults

Arranging and Composing Competitions for Students

ASMAC is presents the Bill Conti Big Band Arranging & Composing Competition! The Big Band Arranging & Composing Competition is sponsored by the renowned Oscar and Emmy award winning composer/conductor Bill Conti (Rocky, The Right Stuff, For Your Eyes Only, Rocky Balboa, Dynasty, Falcon Crest and numerous annual Academy Award ceremonies, to name a few). Thanks to Mr. Conti for his longstanding support of this competition which recognizes some of the most promising young arrangers and composers of jazz orchestra music. The competition is open to all Student or Associate Members of ASMAC in good standing, age 29 or under.

Population(s) Served

Adolescents

Students

Member Services

A core program of ASMAC is to support the professional membership through our advocacy, job-skills training and ancillary benefit offerings.

Population(s) Served

Artists and performers

Self-employed people

Where we work

Global
Los Angeles County (California, United States)
Nashville (Tennessee, United States)
New York City (New York, United States)

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Number of Masters Series Events

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Educational Programs

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of Events

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Educational Programs

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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How we listen

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Financials

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

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Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$13,201
Program Services	$0
Investments	$3
Special Events	$6,982
Sales	$2,675
Other	$13,680
Total Revenue	$36,541

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$22,291
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$310
Other Expenses	$9,807
Total Expenses	$32,408
Net Gain/Loss	$4,133

Revenue
Contributions	$4,775
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$29,747
Sales	$681
Other	$3,585
Total Revenue	$38,788

Expenses
Grants	$100
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$5,460
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$50
Other Expenses	$5,918
Total Expenses	$11,528
Net Gain/Loss	$27,260

Revenue
Contributions	$19,720
Program Services	$0
Investments	$4
Special Events	$9,368
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$29,092

Expenses
Grants	$5,100
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$15,134
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$250
Other Expenses	$20,277
Total Expenses	$40,761
Net Gain/Loss	($11,669)

Revenue
Contributions	$22,130
Program Services	$10,109
Investments	$2
Special Events	($19,420)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$12,821

Expenses
Grants	$6,920
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$14,463
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$19,515
Total Expenses	$40,898
Net Gain/Loss	($28,077)

Revenue
Contributions	$55,013
Program Services	$18,285
Investments	$2
Special Events	$7,658
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$80,958

Expenses
Grants	$6,700
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$12,100
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$26,997
Total Expenses	$45,797
Net Gain/Loss	$35,161

Revenue
Contributions	$43,476
Program Services	$21,680
Investments	$1
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$65,157

Expenses
Grants	$3,025
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$10,484
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$15,262
Total Expenses	$28,771
Net Gain/Loss	$36,386

Revenue
Contributions	$37,491
Program Services	$13,056
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$50,547

Expenses
Grants	$4,000
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$15,954
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$500
Other Expenses	$33,675
Total Expenses	$54,129
Net Gain/Loss	($3,582)

Revenue
Contributions	$46,580
Program Services	$12,048
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$58,628

Expenses
Grants	$5,250
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$12,533
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$212
Other Expenses	$16,618
Total Expenses	$34,613
Net Gain/Loss	$24,015

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Liabilities	Oct 01, 2016	Sep 30, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$25	$25

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2016	Sep 30, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$33,342	$37,475	$4,133

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$25	$0	($25)

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$37,475	$64,735	$27,260

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$19,720
Cash & Equivalents	$64,735	$53,066	($11,669)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$64,735	$53,066	($11,669)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$64,735	$53,066	($11,669)

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$22,130
Cash & Equivalents	$53,066	$24,989	($28,077)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$53,066	$24,989	($28,077)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$53,066	$24,989	($28,077)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$24,989	$60,150	$35,161

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$60,150	$96,536	$36,386

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$96,536	$92,954	($3,582)

Assets	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Contributions	$46,580
Cash & Equivalents	$92,956	$114,340	$21,384
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$2,631	$2,631
Total Assets	$92,956	$116,971	$24,015

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Net Assets	$92,956	$116,971	$24,015

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

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President

Gayle Levant

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

Board of directors
as of 2/13/2025

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board co-chair

Gayle Levant

ASMAC

Term: 2017 - 2026

Board co-chair

Milton Nelson

Akira Nakano

Andrew Kesler

Bonnie Janofsky

Brian Usifer

Charles Fernandez

Dan Redfeld

Dave Black

Dave Slonaker

Elliot Deutsch

Evita Wagner

Gayle Levant

ASMAC

Glenn Jordan

Greg Sims

Jeannie Pool

Jeff Kellem

John Hinchey

LC Powell

Liz Finch

Milton Nelson

Nami Melumad

Raymond Torres-Santos

Ross deRoche

Russ Anixter

Scott Healy

Sylvester Rivers

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? no
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? no
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? no

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

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Gender identity

Female

Sexual orientation

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Disability status

Person without a disability

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

ASMAC promotes the art of Music Arranging, Composition, and Orchestration. Building community with members around the world through online and in-person events.

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Mentorship Program

Educational Programs

Arranging and Composing Competitions for Students

Member Services

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of Masters Series Events

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of Events

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

How we listen

Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

Operations

Documents

President

Gayle Levant

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

Compensation data

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGERS AND COMPOSERS

Board of directors data

Gayle Levant

Milton Nelson

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability