YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

aka YMP | West Linn, OR | http://www.youthmusicproject.org

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YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

EIN: 46-0923905

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of November 13, 2023

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Mission

Youth Music Project's mission is to provide outstanding rock, pop, and country music education for youth by offering tuition assistance, instrument rental, and exceptional, state-of-the-art performance opportunities. Youth Music Project exists to meet the community’s needs for music education and youth development. Our children inhabit an increasingly complex world, and now more than ever, we must dig in to the power of music and teach our children well. Youth Music Project provides individual and group music instruction to children in piano, violin, drums, guitar, bass, ukulele, rock band, and voice. Any student whose family qualifies for the school free and reduced lunch program or SNAP benefits is eligible for tuition-free classes and instrument rentals.

Ruling year info

2013

Executive Director

Travis Magrane

Main address

2015 8th Ave

West Linn, OR 97068 USA

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EIN

46-0923905

Subject area info

Music

Performance art

Performing arts education

Youth peer mentoring

Youth organizing

Population served info

Children and youth

Economically disadvantaged people

Low-income people

NTEE code info

Music (A68)

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Music (A68)

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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Programs and results

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What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The social, developmental and academic effects of music instruction are well known and well documented. In addition to serving as a vital outlet for personal and artistic expression, the study of music helps youth build self-confidence and self-esteem, develop social and technical skills, and identify and address challenges, all of which lead to improved academic and artistic performance. Unfortunately, too many youth - particularly low-income youth - face challenges to accessing high-quality, cost-effective music instruction, in addition to loss of access experienced by all youth due to cuts in public school music education. Youth Music Project seeks overcome these challenges by providing accessible and affordable music instruction to youth throughout the southern Portland metro area. Most notably, providing tuition-free instruction to more than 500 low-income youth each year.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Group & Private Music Lessons

EDUCATION: Youth Music Project offers year-round music instruction during four 10-week terms and a series of week-long summer day camps. Group classes and lessons are designed for a variety of age groups, from preschool through high school, and instruction is based on student skill and age level. Lessons are available in piano, guitar, ukulele, bass, drums, violin, voice, and rock band. Early childhood classes offer our youngest students and their caregivers opportunities to engage in music, art, and free exploration that are ideal for fostering the natural curiosity of preschoolers. The Youth Music Project Internship program offers paid positions for high school juniors and seniors from the surrounding community. Interns support classroom and administrative projects, participate in the Youth Music Project Intern Band, and receive ongoing professional development in music education.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Summer Camps

Rock & Pop Camp (ages 6-12):
Rock out like your favorite musician at YMP’s music intensive summer camp! Play the greatest rock and pop songs ever, including today’s hottest hits. From the Beatles to Taylor Swift, Ray Charles to Katy Perry- we play it all!

Each day at camp is chock full of fun with 3 band rehearsals, a recording session, and time creating a band press kit. Press kits include creating a band name, logo, and screen printing band t-shirts. Campers also meet daily with the "All YMP Band” to work on two songs to be performed at the final show with the instructor band. The final concert will take place at 4 pm on the Friday of camp week in the Meteor Lounge at YMP where each group will take the stage for their moment in the spotlight and show off all they’ve learned.

Rock Band Experience (ages 13-18):
Unleash your inner rock star playing music from all-time greats like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, to today’s favorites such as Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons and more! Rock Bands will be formed on the first day of this weeklong workshop according to musical ability and instrument. If you have even a basic knowledge of your instrument you’ll be amazed at what you can do in YMP’s beginner level band. This camp runs from July 31 through August 4. More experienced student musicians will be matched with others at their level for a challenging and rewarding rock and roll experience culminating with a smashingly great show beginning at 6 pm on Friday!

Songwriting Workshop (ages 13-18):
You have a song inside of you… let the world hear it! Professional songwriters help get your creativity flowing as you learn the building blocks of writing great songs. Explore ideas, write lyrics, compose melodies, create chord progressions and get ready to perform. By the end of this week-long workshop you will have new tools in your songwriting tool kit to put to use for the rest of your life. This camp runs from July 31 through August 4. All our songwriters are invited to share their complete or incomplete songs at the big Friday night showcase beginning at 6 pm.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Early Childhood Music & Art

Our early childhood music and art program aims to introduce children to music & art as early and frequently as possible. The core tenets of our program are:

1. Child Focused
Enhance general knowledge base of the child’s world through social/emotional well-being; developmentally appropriate cognitive, motor, and language skills; and support and advance pre-literacy and pre-numeracy.

2. Parent/Caregiver Focused
Model positive, developmentally appropriate adult-child interactions; enhance parent/caregiver's teaching skills and competencies.

3. System Focused
Strengthening collaboration and promoting integration and referrals among agencies that serve young children.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Tuition Assistance Program

Youth Music Project had more than 3,900 enrollments in 2017. Of those students, more than 40% were from low-income households and received tuition-free music instruction through YMP's tuition assistance program. To qualify for tuition assistance, students/families need only qualify for the School Free and Reduced Lunch Program or SNAP benefits.

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Children and youth

Live SET (Sound Engineering for Teens)

This is a one-of-a-kind chance for young musicians, music fans, engineers, technical artists, and creative types of all kinds to learn a valuable, interesting, and employable skill — how to make live music and amplified audio sound its best in performance settings. Teenage students learn the art and science of sound engineering with top professionals in the field. Local engineers and peers teach students how to manipulate sound and why these sound systems work the way they do. Students have hands-on practice connecting PA systems, running a mixing board, and setting up a stage for a performance. This class culminates with a live performance, fully mixed by course students, in Youth Music Project’s Meteor Lounge.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of classes offered

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

In 2022 we continued to offer virtual private lessons as well as full in-person offerings at our facility in West Linn.

Number of paid registrants to classes

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

These numbers reflect paid participants in our core programs, which include: year-round group and private music instruction, Early Childhood classes, and discounted registrations through partnerships.

Number of free registrants to classes

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Youth Music Project identified the following five goals as part of its first strategic plan:

1. Strengthen our program quality and approach to build a foundation for program evaluation.

2. Invest in a high-quality, diverse workforce and volunteer base.

3. Build a development program for increased fundraising capacity.

4. Expand the board of directors to increase the reach and impact of Youth Music Project.

5. Improve strategic communications and fundraising.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

These are the strategies we will employ to achieve each of the five goals listed above:

1) a. Refine and document learning objectives and skills competencies for students.
1) b. Strengthen curricula and instructional strategies for teaching and learning.
1) c. Position Youth Music Project to undertake its first external evaluation.

2) a. Create and actualize an organization-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion plan.
2) b. Recruit and retain a workforce and volunteer base that is diverse and inclusive.
2) c. Refine and evaluate our paid student-internship program for high school students.
2) d. Create volunteer opportunities and pathways for our growing parent community.

3) a. Develop and initiate a communications plan.
3) b. Pursue opportunities for the executive director and board members to speak to civic organizations and other community groups.
3) c. Explore partnerships and alliances with schools and other community-based organizations.

4) a. Build a culture of philanthropy, accountability, and transparency.
4) b. Build a strong development team focused on the disciplined execution of revenue strategies.
4) c. Solicit grant funding to facilitate capacity building investments.

5) a. Develop an operational plan to expand the number of board members.
5) b. Ensure that a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion is built into board governance and organizational operations.
5) c. Make revenue development (business model, financing, and fundraising) a top priority of the board.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Youth Music Project is uniquely qualified to address the need for affordable music education across our community in three ways:

1. We have an incredible team of credentialed and skilled instructors and program staff.
a. YMP employs a team of musicians who demonstrated exceptional musicianship and are experienced teachers.
b. YMP program staff have extensive experience in music education (many with teaching certificates or advanced degrees) and music performance.
c. YMP employs bilingual staff (English/Spanish).

2. Our music center offers children and families a safe, vibrant and positive environment.
a. YMP purchases instruments based on their quality and size. All instruments are available for rent, including light weight keyboards and drum sets.
b. YMP offers professional-quality performance spaces and classrooms in a fully ADA accessible building, including our stage. For children with a physical handicap, YMP is often the first place where they've be able to be on stage.

3. Accessibility
a. Music education must not be limited to only those who can afford it; therefore, YMP delivers music education regardless of a family's ability to pay.
b. YMP welcomes all students and will tailor music instruction for children with special needs. Our stage

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Youth Music Project unveiled its strategic plan in February, and now the groundwork is being laid to accomplish the goals set forth in the plan. Key accomplishments to date include:

1. Meetings with two organizations about potential long-term partnerships.

2. Completion of a 3-year budget proforma and a 5-year proforma will follow.

3. Two new candidates for board membership have been identified.

Financials

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$1,339,289
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$77,432
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$3,864
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,420,585

Expenses
Program Services	$555,320
Administration	$70,985
Fundraising	$24,321
Total Expenses	$650,626
Net Gain/Loss	$769,959

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$23,446
Advertising & Promotion	$54,175
Information Technology Expenses	$7,525
Insurance Expenses	$6,716
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$20,281
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,116,107
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$141,016
Investments	($14,760)
Special Events	$0
Sales	($5,973)
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,236,390

Expenses
Program Services	$705,954
Administration	$178,645
Fundraising	$89,843
Total Expenses	$974,442
Net Gain/Loss	$261,948

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$28,361
Advertising & Promotion	$55,735
Information Technology Expenses	$15,532
Insurance Expenses	$7,272
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$45,835
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$839,143
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$520,518
Investments	$219
Special Events	$11,233
Sales	$5,064
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,376,177

Expenses
Program Services	$1,230,394
Administration	$95,425
Fundraising	$136,295
Total Expenses	$1,462,114
Net Gain/Loss	($85,937)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,359
Advertising & Promotion	$7,416
Information Technology Expenses	$33,005
Insurance Expenses	$13,007
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$500
Pension Plan Contributions	$10,284
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$853,298
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$605,070
Investments	$112
Special Events	($37,547)
Sales	$113
Other	$1,339
Total Revenue	$1,422,385

Expenses
Program Services	$1,334,029
Administration	$84,592
Fundraising	$159,785
Total Expenses	$1,578,406
Net Gain/Loss	($156,021)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$13,632
Advertising & Promotion	$8,322
Information Technology Expenses	$19,886
Insurance Expenses	$8,351
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$11,349
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$991,141
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$653,090
Investments	$40
Special Events	($9,085)
Sales	$767
Other	$1,625
Total Revenue	$1,637,578

Expenses
Program Services	$1,434,076
Administration	$83,519
Fundraising	$157,487
Total Expenses	$1,675,082
Net Gain/Loss	($37,504)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,982
Advertising & Promotion	$9,722
Information Technology Expenses	$15,695
Insurance Expenses	$9,910
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$236
Pension Plan Contributions	$12,474
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,156,691
Government Grants	$5,028
Program Services	$658,073
Investments	$23
Special Events	($29,007)
Sales	$1,731
Other	($3,775)
Total Revenue	$1,788,764

Expenses
Program Services	$1,475,427
Administration	$96,281
Fundraising	$179,471
Total Expenses	$1,751,179
Net Gain/Loss	$37,585

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$17,724
Advertising & Promotion	$9,855
Information Technology Expenses	$20,645
Insurance Expenses	$13,005
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,050
Pension Plan Contributions	$12,480
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,129,068
Government Grants	$244,800
Program Services	$446,756
Investments	($2,874)
Special Events	($13,785)
Sales	($282)
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,803,683

Expenses
Program Services	$1,146,836
Administration	$104,831
Fundraising	$198,974
Total Expenses	$1,450,641
Net Gain/Loss	$353,042

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,100
Advertising & Promotion	$16,243
Information Technology Expenses	$17,157
Insurance Expenses	$14,465
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$3,750
Pension Plan Contributions	$14,793
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,293,451
Government Grants	$251,595
Program Services	$530,896
Investments	$25
Special Events	($25,459)
Sales	$146
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,050,654

Expenses
Program Services	$1,326,104
Administration	$122,551
Fundraising	$170,860
Total Expenses	$1,619,515
Net Gain/Loss	$431,139

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,562
Advertising & Promotion	$17,884
Information Technology Expenses	$24,192
Insurance Expenses	$18,787
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$3,750
Pension Plan Contributions	$15,883
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$279,229
Government Grants	$516,536
Program Services	$711,265
Investments	($18,071)
Special Events	($44,894)
Sales	$196
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,444,261

Expenses
Program Services	$1,570,127
Administration	$136,175
Fundraising	$197,105
Total Expenses	$1,903,407
Net Gain/Loss	($459,146)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,834
Advertising & Promotion	$14,833
Information Technology Expenses	$33,782
Insurance Expenses	$24,906
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$17,065
Pension Plan Contributions	$16,028
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

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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Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$1,339,289
Cash & Equivalents	$5,000	$23,449	$18,449
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$77,608	$77,608
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$671,811	$671,811
Other	$0	$2,747	$2,747
Total Assets	$5,000	$775,615	$770,615

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$5,000	$775,615	$770,615

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$1,116,107
Cash & Equivalents	$23,449	$256,777	$233,328
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$77,608	$8,442	($69,166)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$671,811	$587,344	($84,467)
Other	$2,747	$7,074	$4,327
Total Assets	$775,615	$861,257	$85,642

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$28,075	$28,075
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$28,075	$28,075

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$775,615	$833,182	$57,567
Net Assets	$775,615	$833,182	$57,567

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$839,143
Cash & Equivalents	$231,471	$235,505	$4,034
Accounts Receivable	$3,389	$3,389	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$2,441	$1,613	($828)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$749,323	$696,604	($52,719)
Other	$9,698	$9,826	$128
Total Assets	$996,322	$946,937	($49,385)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$11,996	$37,904	$25,908
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$75,433	$86,077	$10,644
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$87,429	$123,981	$36,552

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$7,942	$6,049	-$1,893
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$7,942	$6,049	($1,893)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$900,951	$816,907	($84,044)
Net Assets	$908,893	$822,956	($85,937)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$853,298
Cash & Equivalents	$235,505	$163,691	($71,814)
Accounts Receivable	$3,389	$0	($3,389)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$4,550	$4,550
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$1,613	$3,128	$1,515
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$696,604	$646,318	($50,286)
Other	$9,826	$11,341	$1,515
Total Assets	$946,937	$829,028	($117,909)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$37,904	$57,018	$19,114
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$86,077	$105,075	$18,998
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$123,981	$162,093	$38,112

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$6,049	$41,358	$35,309
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$6,049	$41,358	$35,309
Unrestricted Net Assets	$816,907	$625,577	($191,330)
Net Assets	$822,956	$666,935	($156,021)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$991,141
Cash & Equivalents	$163,691	$137,432	($26,259)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$5,784	$5,784
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$4,550	$17,500	$12,950
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$3,128	$1,983	($1,145)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$646,318	$606,853	($39,465)
Other	$11,341	$16,535	$5,194
Total Assets	$829,028	$786,087	($42,941)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$57,018	$50,947	($6,071)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$105,075	$105,709	$634
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$162,093	$156,656	($5,437)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$41,358	$29,500	-$11,858
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$41,358	$29,500	($11,858)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$625,577	$599,931	($25,646)
Net Assets	$666,935	$629,431	($37,504)

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$1,156,691
Cash & Equivalents	$137,432	$214,082	$76,650
Accounts Receivable	$5,784	$0	($5,784)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$17,500	$57,528	$40,028
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$1,983	$397	($1,586)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$606,853	$559,488	($47,365)
Other	$16,535	$16,817	$282
Total Assets	$786,087	$848,312	$62,225

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$50,947	$62,241	$11,294
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$105,709	$119,055	$13,346
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$156,656	$181,296	$24,640

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$29,500	$122,528	$93,028
Unrestricted Net Assets	$599,931	$544,488	($55,443)
Net Assets	$629,431	$667,016	$37,585

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$1,129,068
Cash & Equivalents	$214,082	$612,208	$398,126
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$57,528	$41,000	($16,528)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$397	$82	($315)
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$559,488	$507,448	($52,040)
Other	$16,817	$20,195	$3,378
Total Assets	$848,312	$1,180,933	$332,621

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$62,241	$79,005	$16,764
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$119,055	$81,870	($37,185)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$181,296	$160,875	($20,421)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$122,528	$147,548	$25,020
Unrestricted Net Assets	$544,488	$872,510	$328,022
Net Assets	$667,016	$1,020,058	$353,042

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$1,293,451
Cash & Equivalents	$612,208	$1,012,966	$400,758
Accounts Receivable	$0	$1,400	$1,400
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$41,000	$146,534	$105,534
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$82	$82	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$507,448	$479,062	($28,386)
Other	$20,195	$23,599	$3,404
Total Assets	$1,180,933	$1,663,643	$482,710

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Accounts Payable	$79,005	$90,475	$11,470
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$81,870	$121,971	$40,101
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$160,875	$212,446	$51,571

YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Profitability	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$45,516	$15,048	$397,562	$307,544	-$301,006
As % of expenses	2.8%	0.9%	28.8%	19.9%	-16.5%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$25,646	-$55,443	$328,022	$235,791	-$375,149
As % of expenses	-1.5%	-3.2%	22.6%	14.6%	-19.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$1,637,578	$1,788,764	$1,803,683	$2,050,654	$1,444,261
Total revenue, % change over prior year	15.1%	9.2%	0.8%	13.7%	-29.6%
Program services revenue	39.9%	36.8%	24.8%	25.9%	49.2%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Government grants	0.0%	0.3%	13.6%	12.3%	35.8%
All other grants and contributions	60.0%	63.0%	61.8%	61.8%	16.2%
Other revenue	0.1%	-0.1%	-0.2%	0.0%	-1.4%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$1,603,920	$1,680,688	$1,381,101	$1,547,762	$1,829,264
Total expenses, % change over prior year	6.4%	4.8%	-17.8%	12.1%	18.2%
Personnel	73.3%	70.2%	73.2%	71.8%	70.4%
Professional fees	1.3%	2.1%	2.4%	3.9%	4.9%
Occupancy	1.2%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	17.3%	18.0%	14.0%	13.0%	13.6%
All other expenses	7.0%	8.5%	9.3%	10.2%	9.9%

Full cost components (estimated)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$1,675,082	$1,751,179	$1,450,641	$1,619,515	$1,903,407
One month of savings	$133,660	$140,057	$115,092	$128,980	$152,439
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$1,808,742	$1,891,236	$1,565,733	$1,748,495	$2,055,846

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	1.0	1.5	5.3	7.9	4.3
Months of cash and investments	1.0	1.5	5.3	7.9	4.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	-0.1	-0.1	3.2	4.9	1.9

Balance sheet composition	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$137,432	$214,082	$612,208	$1,012,966	$656,786
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$23,284	$57,528	$41,000	$147,934	$93,588
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$963,538	$986,607	$1,004,107	$1,047,474	$925,592
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	37.0%	43.3%	49.5%	54.3%	52.7%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	19.9%	21.4%	13.6%	12.8%	19.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$599,931	$544,488	$872,510	$1,108,301	$733,152
Temporarily restricted net assets	$29,500	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$29,500	$122,528	$147,548	$342,896	$258,899
Total net assets	$629,431	$667,016	$1,020,058	$1,451,197	$992,051

Key data checks

Key data checks	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Travis Magrane

LinkedIn profile

A lifelong musician, Travis joined Youth Music Project as an instructor in 2014, stepped into the role of program director in 2015, and the role of executive director in 2017.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

Board of directors
as of 03/13/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Mark Schlesinger

President

Term: 2018 - 2022

Sarah (Sally) Bany

Vice President

Amy Faust

Director

Mary Jaeger

Secretary

Jason Waxberg

Director

Rachael Sneddon

Director

Mark Schlesinger

Interim President

Mike Pittman

Director

Gail Greenman

Director

Richard Gonzales

Treasurer

Veronica Murray

Director

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 ? Yes
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? No
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/5/2021

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Gender identity

Male

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/06/2022

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Data

We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT

Mission

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Programs and results

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What we aim to solve

Our programs

Group & Private Music Lessons

Summer Camps

Early Childhood Music & Art

Tuition Assistance Program

Live SET (Sound Engineering for Teens)

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Goals & Strategy

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Financials

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