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Music Forward

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music Groups, Bands, Ensembles (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.66M (2022)

Expenses
$2.02M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$35k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,664,816
Expenses
$2,021,466
Net Income
-$356,650
Net Assets
$1,258,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $714,858
42.9%
Program Services $942,884
56.6%
Investment Income $9,869
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,795
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,114
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,449
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,293,211
Total Liabilities $35,011
Net Assets $1,258,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bridget Mundy (Executive Director) $119,925 $0 $23,189
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $96,925 $0 $0
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $78,475 $0 $33,044
Michael Atkinson (Special Orchestra Liaison) $22,455 $0 $0
Caitlin Sullivan (Musician Representative) $13,409 $0 $0
Graham Parker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Perles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sekhri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,219,896
Expenses
$1,217,783
Net Income
$1,002,113
Net Assets
$1,863,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,897,579
85.5%
Program Services $288,886
13.0%
Investment Income $6,718
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,481
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $232
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,559
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,027
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,883,651
Total Liabilities $19,795
Net Assets $1,863,856
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bridget Mundy (Executive Director) $107,000 $0 $20,787
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $78,475 $0 $29,622
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $68,125 $0 $0
Caitlin Sullivan As Of 921 (Musician Representative) $14,750 $0 $0
Michael Atkinson (Special Orchestra Liaison) $13,175 $0 $0
Miranda Sielaff Thru 921 (Musician Representative) $8,625 $0 $0
Paul Sekhri (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Graham Parker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,202,718
Expenses
$978,658
Net Income
$224,060
Net Assets
$861,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $909,750
75.6%
Program Services $273,422
22.7%
Investment Income $1,698
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,848
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,684
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,237
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $942,200
Total Liabilities $81,000
Net Assets $861,200
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bridget Mundy (Executive Director) $86,868 $0 $0
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $62,150 $0 $0
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $46,208 $0 $0
Michael Atkinson (Special Orchestra Liaison) $15,358 $0 $0
Miranda Sielaff (Musician Representative) $6,100 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sekhri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kambiz Shekdar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,010,230
Expenses
$2,088,217
Net Income
-$77,987
Net Assets
$637,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,013,014
50.4%
Program Services $999,242
49.7%
Investment Income $6,417
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,443
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,055
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,775
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,557
Total Liabilities $91,417
Net Assets $637,140
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bridget Mundy (General Mgr/Administrative Director) $86,000 $0 $6,000
Shruti Adhar (Executive Director Thru June 19) $68,622 $0 $2,333
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $44,725 $0 $0
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $41,680 $0 $0
Michael Atkinson (Special Orchestra Liaison) $23,495 $0 $0
Miranda Sielaff (Musician Representative) $14,200 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sekhri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kambiz Shekdar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,474,230
Expenses
$1,429,299
Net Income
$44,931
Net Assets
$532,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $649,691
44.1%
Program Services $808,524
54.8%
Investment Income $7,231
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,784
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,090
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,613
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,995
Total Liabilities $137,505
Net Assets $532,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shruti Adhar (Executive Director) $112,500 $0 $6,000
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $29,712 $0 $0
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $27,930 $0 $0
Michael Atkinson (Musician Member, Ex Officio) $17,648 $0 $0
Miranda Sielaff (Musician Representative) $3,300 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sekhri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kambiz Shekdar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,223,198
Expenses
$1,241,163
Net Income
-$17,965
Net Assets
$487,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,036
38.7%
Program Services $592,839
48.5%
Investment Income $585
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $156,738
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,379
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,613
Total Liabilities $14,054
Net Assets $487,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shruti Adhar (Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $0
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $23,000 $0 $0
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $18,120 $0 $0
Michael Atkinson (Musician Member, Ex Offici) $11,780 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lipman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,124,402
Expenses
$1,059,328
Net Income
$65,074
Net Assets
$319,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,722
40.1%
Program Services $511,395
45.5%
Investment Income $189
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $162,096
14.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,638
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,000
Total Liabilities $10,496
Net Assets $319,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $16,100 $0 $0
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $15,050 $0 $0
Michael Atkinson (Musician Member, Ex Offici) $9,900 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gemzel A Hernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Lipman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary L Wasserman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,192,587
Expenses
$1,337,477
Net Income
-$144,890
Net Assets
$348,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,897
26.7%
Program Services $667,177
55.9%
Investment Income $270
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $206,243
17.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,036
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,388
Total Liabilities $7,781
Net Assets $348,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $21,000 $0 $0
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $19,600 $0 $0
Michael Atkinson (Musician Member, Ex Offici) $12,100 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Lasdon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,125,605
Expenses
$1,010,101
Net Income
$115,504
Net Assets
$568,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,816
29.0%
Program Services $641,048
57.0%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $157,662
14.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,667
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,290
Total Liabilities $12,813
Net Assets $568,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $13,425 $0 $0
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $11,975 $0 $0
Michael Atkinson (Musician Member, Ex Officio) $9,475 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Lasdon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,195
Expenses
$798,670
Net Income
$125,525
Net Assets
$227,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,716
33.0%
Program Services $497,534
53.8%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $121,902
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,167
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,424
Total Liabilities $12,588
Net Assets $227,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colin Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $15,450 $0 $0
Eric Jacobsen (Artistic Director) $10,350 $0 $0
Carmela Haklisch (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Lasdon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Guillaume Cuvelier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Francis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$995,023
Expenses
$950,769
Net Income
$44,254
Net Assets
$99,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,018
36.1%
Program Services $568,206
57.1%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,769
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,041
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,455
Total Liabilities $8,644
Net Assets $99,811

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,063
Expenses
$356,875
Net Income
$65,188
Net Assets
$64,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,875
46.9%
Program Services $199,871
47.4%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,299
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,175
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,924
Total Liabilities $19,367
Net Assets $64,557

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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