| PART III - QUESTION 1 |
THE MISSION OF NEW MUSIC USA, INC. IS TO SUPPORT AND AMPLIFY THE SOUNDS OF TOMORROW BY NURTURING THE CREATION, PERFORMANCE, AND APPRECIATION OF NEW MUSIC FOR ADVENTUROUS LISTENERS IN THE US AND BEYOND. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 |
IN FY21, NEW MUSIC USA LAUNCHED THE REEL CHANGE FUND, WHICH PROMOTES DIVERSITY IN FILM SCORING. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR BY PROVIDING GRANTS, INFORMAL MENTORSHIP, AND SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SOFTWARE DONATED BY SPONSORS. THIS JOINS THE EXISTING FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS CREATOR DEVELOPMENT FUND AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL CREATORS AND MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTIVELY. AMPLIFYING VOICES IS A PROGRAM WHICH INCREASES RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTION FOR WOMEN AND BIPOC COMPOSERS IN ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, INVOLVING THEM IN ARTISTIC PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING AT MAJOR NATIONAL ORCHESTRAS AND HELPING ORCHESTRAS TO MAKE MAJOR STRIDES TOWARD TRANSFORMING THE CLASSICAL CANON. ORCHESTRAS WILL WORK WITH COMPOSERS TO DEVELOP THEIR PROGRAMMING OF MARGINALIZED VOICES, PAST AND PRESENT. THE NEW MUSIC CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM COMBINES FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFF. ALONGSIDE THESE ACTIVITIES, PLANNING COMMENCED FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE NEXT JAZZ LEGACY PROGRAM, A NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND NON-BINARY IMPROVISERS IN JAZZ, WITH GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY AS A GUIDING PRINCIPLE. |
| PART III - LINE 4B: COMMUNICATION/CONNECTIVITY |
NEWMUSICBOX IS NEW MUSIC USA'S AWARD-WINNING ONLINE PUBLICATION DEVOTED TO NEW MUSIC. IT IS A GATHERING PLACE FOR COMPOSERS, PERFORMERS, EDUCATORS, AND APPRECIATORS, AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MUSIC CREATORS AND THE NEW MUSIC COMMUNITY A PLACE TO SPEAK THOUGHTFULLY IN THEIR OWN VOICES. IN FY21 NEWMUSICBOX PUBLISHED ON APPROXIMATELY A MONTHLY BASIS FEATURE INTERVIEWS OF NEW MUSIC COMPOSERS AND PRACTITIONERS, MANY OF WHICH INCLUDE VIDEO AND MULTI-MEDIA CONTENT. MANY OF THESE FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE AS PODCASTS. ADDITIONAL CONTENT INCLUDES LONGFORM ARTICLES BY ARTIST-WRITERS AND JOURNALISTS, COLUMNS WRITTEN BY GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, NEW MUSIC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND THEMED SERIES ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT FACE ARTISTS, SUCH AS FINANCIAL REALITIES OF MAKING A LIVING IN NEW MUSIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVE THE RETURNS AFTER THEIR QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED SATISFACTORILY. UPON THIS APPROVAL, THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND ACCOMPANIED BY A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL. ABSENT OBJECTION, THE RETURNS ARE PROCESSED AND FILED WITH THE IRS AND NEW YORK STATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
COVID-19 MARKEDLY DISRUPTED STANDARD BOARD OPERATIONS DURING FY 21, SO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS WERE NOT DISTRIBUTED AND COLLECTED AS HAS BEEN CUSTOMARY PRACTICE. THIS OVERSIGHT IS BEING REMEDIED GOING FORWARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT & CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPENSATION CHANGES, IF ANY, FROM THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ARE DETERMINED AT THAT TIME. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA. FOLLOWING DELIBERATIONS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE NEW MUSIC USA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.