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GUIDED BY ITS VISION OF H.A.R.M.O.N.Y. - HELPING ACHIEVE RESPONSIBLE, MOTIVATED, OPTIMISTIC, NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH - THE INSTITUTE IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF HIGH-ACHIEVING CITIZENS WHO ARE ARTS LOVERS AND ARTS MAKERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, MENTORSHIP, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OVER 1,500 YOUTH ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE, HIGH- QUALITY ARTS TRAINING IN AN INSPIRING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS OF THE ARTS, NO STUDENT IS EVER TURNED AWAY BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. CORE PROGRAMS ARTS EDUCATION SERVICES OFFERED: WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 40 ART FORMS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING, VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES CULINARY, KARATE, YOGA AND MORE. OUR CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - THE AFTERSCHOOL ARTS INSTITUTE: OFFERS 12- OR 24-WEEKS OF PRIVATE AND GROUP INSTRUCTION FROM OCTOBER-MAY FOR OVER 375 STUDENTS AGES 5-18. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES OUR SIGNATURE, TEEN ARTS NIGHT. - THE SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE: IMMERSES 250 YOUNG PEOPLE IN AT LEAST EIGHT ART FORMS EACH DAY. THE PROGRAM RUNS FOR SIX WEEKS. - THE COMMUNITY INSTITUTE: DEVELOPS COLLABORATIVE ARTIST RESIDENCIES FOR SCHOOLS, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPACES. - YOUTH LEADER JOB TRAINING AND READINESS PROGRAM: EMPLOYS 45-50 TEENS TO RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THROUGHOUT ALL INSTITUTE FUNCTIONS. THEY ACT AS MENTORS, WORK EVENTS, PROVIDE TOURS, MANAGE OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT IN NEARLY EVERY INSTITUTE FUNCTION. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1.GROWN TO SERVE MORE THAN 1,500 CHILDREN EACH YEAR UTILIZING MORE THAN 40 ART FORMS AND OFFERING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION BY ESTABLISHED WORKING ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 2.ESTABLISHED BI-LINGUAL STAFF OF ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY AND YOUTH LEADERS. 3.RAISED MORE THAN 7 MILLION FOR OUR UPCOMING CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT, SCHEDULED TO BREAK GROUND IN 2026. 4.RECEIVED FIVE CITATIONS OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS. 5.ACCESSED PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, THE NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND, NEW YORK LIFE AND THE LEWIS PRIZE FOR MUSIC (SEMI-FINALIST). 6.JOINED THE CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS TO BRING ARTS RESIDENCIES TO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE. 7.AWARDED AN IMPACT 100 - GARDEN STATE GRANT TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH SEVERE TRAUMA. 8.PRESENTED OUR EQUITY WORK AT STATEWIDE CONFERENCES AND CONVENINGS IN THE ARTS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. 1571113 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 111 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NJ X ALYSIA SOUDER 9084691211 780 SALEM AVENUE ELIZABETH NJ 07208 BETTY PREZZY BRYANT PRESIDENT/TR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES MICHAEL JONES VICE-PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BAGBY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD THOMPSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ISABEL ESPINOZA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA FERNANDEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUEL GUERRA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MAHABIR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR BETTY TOM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATASHA CASTERLOW-LALLA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER ORELLANA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSIA SOUDER EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 111241 0 15500 111241 15500 1 false false false 72456 1982553 700023 2755032 CONTRACT SERVICES 611600 724237 724237 TUITION 611600 342210 342210 1066447 90013 90013 36000 36000 36000 36000 334383 311672 22711 22711 22711 23740 72456 23740 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 4812 4812 4812 3975015 1071259 148724 111241 83431 22248 5562 1119797 962951 113166 43680 17046 14489 1876 681 85037 72281 9353 3403 114962 97718 12646 4598 49700 49700 11532 11532 57505 39583 16060 1862 9552 9552 109957 93463 12095 4399 2036 1731 224 81 2643 2643 4128 4128 62417 56176 6241 67798 57628 7458 2712 SUPPLIES 39510 33584 4346 1580 BANK FEES 18131 15411 1994 726 MISCELLANEOUS 14731 12521 1620 590 NONCAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT 11732 11732 12970 6219 6553 198 1922425 1571113 281240 70072 200406 378107 1701848 3157473 713105 736142 7249876 336084 5237542 6913792 1155734 1240754 6235 2356 9014870 12428624 118377 88762 2910 141902 138338 2122249 3460733 2385438 3687833 X 5322885 5519676 1306547 3221115 6629432 8740791 9014870 12428624 2052590 58769 X false true X true true true X 715939 969308 890796 1823569 2755032 7154644 152041 299163 488309 469073 1071259 2479845 867980 1268471 1379105 2292642 3826291 9634489 150000 100000 330000 211500 791500 150000 100000 330000 211500 791500 8842989 6882 43519 80165 109239 126013 365818 6882 43519 80165 109239 126013 365818 874862 1311990 1459270 2401881 3952304 10000307 0.88430 0.86010 0.04000 0.04000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1155734 1837 94716 11533 1240754 1130129 2300 186178 153000 9873 1155734 1057604 10749 114575 42000 10799 1130129 1359765 900 -294224 8837 1057604 438286 830753 100004 9278 1359765 1.00000 false false 1608465 1608465 2412698 258448 2154250 109136 77636 31500 3794215 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 3458905 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1828 3460733 X 4022252 58769 58769 3963483 11532 11532 3975015 1910893 1910893 11532 11532 1922425 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE ENDOWMENT STRICTLY FOR ITS FACILITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC "INCOME TAXES" WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. DINNER 96196 72456 23740 23740 96196 72456 23740 23740 23740 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE INSTITUTE OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN, A COMMUNITY-CENTERED, ARTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, ENGAGES CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS. GUIDED BY ITS VISION OF H.A.R.M.O.N.Y. - HELPING ACHIEVE RESPONSIBLE, MOTIVATED, OPTIMISTIC, NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH - THE INSTITUTE IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF HIGH-ACHIEVING CITIZENS WHO ARE ARTS LOVERS AND ARTS MAKERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, MENTORSHIP, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OVER 1,500 YOUTH ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE, HIGH- QUALITY ARTS TRAINING IN AN INSPIRING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS OF THE ARTS, NO STUDENT IS EVER TURNED AWAY BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. CORE PROGRAMS ARTS EDUCATION SERVICES OFFERED: WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 40 ART FORMS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING, VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES CULINARY, KARATE, YOGA AND MORE. OUR CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - THE AFTERSCHOOL ARTS INSTITUTE: OFFERS 12- OR 24-WEEKS OF PRIVATE AND GROUP INSTRUCTION FROM OCTOBER-MAY FOR OVER 375 STUDENTS AGES 5-18. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES OUR SIGNATURE, TEEN ARTS NIGHT. - THE SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE: IMMERSES 250 YOUNG PEOPLE IN AT LEAST EIGHT ART FORMS EACH DAY. THE PROGRAM RUNS FOR SIX WEEKS. - THE COMMUNITY INSTITUTE: DEVELOPS COLLABORATIVE ARTIST RESIDENCIES FOR SCHOOLS, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPACES. - YOUTH LEADER JOB TRAINING AND READINESS PROGRAM: EMPLOYS 45-50 TEENS TO RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THROUGHOUT ALL INSTITUTE FUNCTIONS. THEY ACT AS MENTORS, WORK EVENTS, PROVIDE TOURS, MANAGE OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT IN NEARLY EVERY INSTITUTE FUNCTION. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1.GROWN TO SERVE MORE THAN 1,500 CHILDREN EACH YEAR UTILIZING MORE THAN 40 ART FORMS AND OFFERING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION BY ESTABLISHED WORKING ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 2.ESTABLISHED BI-LINGUAL STAFF OF ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY AND YOUTH LEADERS. 3.RAISED MORE THAN 7 MILLION FOR OUR UPCOMING CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT, SCHEDULED TO BREAK GROUND IN 2026. 4.RECEIVED FIVE CITATIONS OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS. 5.ACCESSED PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, THE NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND, NEW YORK LIFE AND THE LEWIS PRIZE FOR MUSIC (SEMI-FINALIST). 6.JOINED THE CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS TO BRING ARTS RESIDENCIES TO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE. 7.AWARDED AN IMPACT 100 - GARDEN STATE GRANT TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH SEVERE TRAUMA. 8.PRESENTED OUR EQUITY WORK AT STATEWIDE CONFERENCES AND CONVENINGS IN THE ARTS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETS AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPARABLE DATA AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED COMTEMPORANEOUSLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.