NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

500 17TH ST, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139-1862

In care of

% DAVID PHILLIPS

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

HUMBERTO ORTEGA, 500 17TH STREET, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

Signed the 990

HUMBERTO ORTEGA, SVP & CFO

Phone

(305) 428-6700

Website

WWW.NWS.EDU

Return prepared by

CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program accomplishments

• THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMTHROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMANCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE NWS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE TIME AND SPACE FOR EMERGING MUSICIAN LEADERS TO PREPARE FOR LONG AND SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH A CURRICULUM THAT IS STRUCTURED INTO THREE EXPERIENTIAL PILLARS: PERFORMANCE AND MUSICIANSHIP, AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 120 VISITING ARTISTS AND COACHES WORK WITH NWS FELLOWS, OFFERING MASTER CLASSES AND PRIVATE LESSONS AS WELL AS INSTRUCTION IN AUDITION PREPARATION, PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN PURSUIT OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, INSTRUMENTAL FACULTY WORK WITH FELLOWS ON TECHNIQUE, STYLISTIC SUBTLETIES, ORCHESTRAL SECTION LEADERSHIP, AND ENSEMBLE SKILLS; THEY HELP PREPARE PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE, LEAD SECTIONAL REHEARSALS, COACH WITHIN ENSEMBLE SETTINGS, AND PLAY ALONGSIDE FELLOWS IN WEEKLY REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES. FELLOWS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON HOW TO CONNECT WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN THE CONCERT HALL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. NWS'S LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULUM PREPARES FELLOWS TO BE CONFIDENT, INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS AND LEADERS IN WHATEVER PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS THEY PURSUE. LEVERAGING THE INTERNET2 NETWORK, NWS ALSO CONDUCTS LIVE ONLINE LESSONS, MASTER CLASSES, INTERVIEWS, AND REHEARSALS WITH MUSICIANS, COMPOSERS, AND PERFORMERS AROUND THE WORLD. WHILE AT NWS, FELLOWS CONFRONT THE DEMANDS OF A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND THE EXPECTATIONS THAT ACCOMPANY WORKING WITH ARTISTS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. EACH YEAR, NWS PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 60 CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT A 35-WEEK SEASON, WITH MOST PERFORMANCES TAKING PLACE AT THE NEW WORLD CENTER IN MIAMI BEACH. CONCERT REPERTOIRE INCLUDES SOLO, CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, AND FULL ORCHESTRA WORKS RANGING FROM CENTURIES-OLD COMPOSITIONS TO WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSIONS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ORCHESTRA SUBSCRIPTION SERIES, CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS, CHILDREN'S CONCERTS, AND CONCERTS CREATED AND PERFORMED BY NWS FELLOWS THEMSELVES.THE RESULT OF NWS'S MULTI-TIERED APPROACH IS AN EVER-GROWING CADRE OF FELLOWS AND ALUMNI EQUIPPED WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE STYLES AND TRADITIONS WITHIN CLASSICAL MUSIC; THE ABILITY TO ARTICULATE THIS IN THEIR PLAYING; AND THE SKILL TO SHARE THEIR UNDERSTANDING WITH AUDIENCES AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICIANS. SINCE NWS'S FOUNDING, MORE THAN 1,300 ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE.
  Expenses $9,057,225 · grants $1,913,019 · revenue $1,821,344
• LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTTHROUGH ITS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, NWS IS EQUIPPING FELLOWS WITH THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS TO DESIGN PROGRAMS, MEDIA, OR PRODUCTS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC. NWS BLUE PROJECTS (BUILD, LEARN, UNDERSTAND, EXPERIMENT) COMBINE NWS'S LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULUM WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTATION, ALLOWING ALL FELLOWS AND SEVERAL ALUMNI AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE PASSION PROJECTS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THEIR GOALS AS CLASSICAL MUSICIANS WHILE DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE SKILL THAT COMPLEMENTS THEIR ARTISTIC AND ORCHESTRAL TRAINING. EACH PROJECT IS ASSIGNED A MENTOR WHO PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHING RELEVANT TO THE SPECIFIC PROJECT. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON, FELLOWS DEVELOP PLANS IN CONSULTATION WITH MENTORS CONCERNING PROJECT ELEMENTS SUCH AS SELECTION OF PARTNERS, ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, AUDIENCE IDENTIFICATION, AND SECURING A VENUE. ADDITIONALLY, MENTORS AND THEIR TEAMS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM SPECIALISTS TO ENSURE COVERAGE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL TOPICS SUCH AS DESIGN THINKING, EVENT PRODUCTION, BUDGETING, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT, COVER LETTERS AND RESUMES, AND NEGOTIATION. THESE GROUP WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY NWS STAFF, CROSS-SECTOR PROFESSIONALS, AND NWS ALUMNI WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES OR INSTITUTIONS, OR WHO HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN VENTURES.FELLOWS CAN PURSUE MUSIC-BASED ACTIVISM, DESIGN AND INCUBATE THEIR OWN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT, OR ENGAGE IN A PASSION-DRIVEN IDEA. THESE PROJECTS ALLOW FELLOWS TO DESIGN PROGRAMS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THEM PERSONALLY WHILE ENGAGING AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DEMONSTRATING MUSIC'S ABILITY TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE NWS BLUE PROJECTS PURPOSEFULLY REACH AND ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES OR DEEPEN THE ATTACHMENT TO EXISTING AUDIENCES, GIVING FELLOWS THE TOOLS TO LEAD THE CLASSICAL MUSIC INDUSTRY IN NEW AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING.
  Expenses $8,851,379
• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE NWS'S MISSION. THE 21ST-CENTURY MUSICIAN NEEDS A SET OF NON-MUSIC SKILLS IN ADDITION TO EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL TECHNIQUE. NWS'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THE FELLOWS AND FOR OUR PARTNERS IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY, ACROSS THE U.S., AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE BROAD ARRAY OF MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS PROVIDES FAMILIES, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND TO EXPERIENCE CLASSICAL MUSIC. NWS'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, NWS FELLOWS PROVIDE 30- TO 60-MINUTE INTERACTIVE AND THEMATIC CLASS PRESENTATIONS THAT ALLOW STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR LISTENING SKILLS, GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF CULTURAL HISTORY AND MAKE A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE ART OF MUSIC. FELLOWS ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CURATE AND PRESENT MOBILE WALLCAST CONCERTS, A COMMUNITY-BASED CONCERT SERIES FEATURING A 23X13 LED SCREEN THAT INCLUDES ARCHIVAL NWS CONCERT FOOTAGE AND CONTENT CREATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS FROM LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. EACH EVENT COMBINES LIVE AND PRE-RECORDED PERFORMANCES BY NWS FELLOWS.-REHEARSAL OBSERVATIONS: THIS PROGRAM INVITES LOCAL GROUPS TO ATTEND ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS WITH INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CONDUCTORS AND SOLOISTS. PRIOR TO REHEARSALS, PARTICIPANTS MEET WITH FELLOWS TO LEARN ABOUT BOTH THE MUSICAL PIECES AND THE INSTRUMENTS. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE K-12 SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, AND ADULT LEARNING CENTERS. -EDUCATION CONCERTS: THESE DAYTIME CONCERTS ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE SCHOOLCHILDREN TO THE CONCERT-GOING EXPERIENCE, MAJOR ORCHESTRAL WORKS, AND FAMOUS COMPOSERS. NWS PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL ATTENDEES, AND TEACHERS RECEIVE A STUDY GUIDE TO HEIGHTEN THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF THE PERFORMANCE. A POST-PRODUCED BROADCAST OF THE CONCERTS IS MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY. -SIDE-BY-SIDE CONCERT: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ADVANCED YOUNG INSTRUMENTALISTS IN GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM ALONGSIDE NWS FELLOWS IN CONCERT. THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE, PARTICIPANTS AND FELLOWS DEVELOP A MUSICAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP AS TOGETHER THEY REHEARSE AND PERFORM VARIOUS ORCHESTRAL WORKS. AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO ADVANCED STRING, WOODWIND, BRASS, HARP, PIANO, AND PERCUSSION STUDENTS FROM ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA. -MUSICLAB: MUSICLAB IS A COMMUNITY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NWS FELLOWS INTO YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMS TO WORK WITH LOCAL STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, AROUND 200 YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM PARTNER SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE LESSONS FROM FELLOWS IN ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP COACHING SESSIONS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. AT THE END OF THE SEASON, MUSICLAB STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT TO THEIR PEERS, FAMILIES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN A CONCERT PERFORMANCE AT THE NEW WORLD CENTER. NWS'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS PREPARE FELLOWS FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES AS EDUCATORS, COMMUNICATORS, AND ROLE MODELS; INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THE CONCERT-GOING EXPERIENCE; AND FOSTER LASTING AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FELLOWS AND THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, NWS ANNUALLY OFFERS MORE THAN 5,000 SOUTH FLORIDA CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND EXPERIENCE CLASSICAL MUSIC EVERY YEAR. THROUGH SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND APPLICATION OF SKILLS IN PRACTICE, FELLOWS DEVELOP ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO INTERACT WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. FELLOWS CARRY THE SKILL AND ENTHUSIASM GENERATED BY THEIR INVOLVEMENT WHILE AT NWS INTO THEIR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.
  Expenses $205,846
• SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES TO PROGRAMS
  Expenses $2,470,152

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

59-2809056

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

School

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1987

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B40)

Assets (IRS master file)

$302,084,268

Income (IRS master file)

$31,443,177

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-2809056).

Questions about NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC

What is the EIN of NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC is 59-2809056.

Is NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.

Are donations to NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HUMBERTO ORTEGA.

Who are the officers and directors of NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 47 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $456,594 (HOWARD HERRING, PRESIDENT & CEO).

How much revenue does NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,484,580, expenses of $26,189,516 and total assets of $302,084,268 at year end.

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