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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER-LUCY MOSES SCHOOL FOR MUSIC AND DANCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,803,587
Total expenses
$10,860,211
Contributions and grants received
$4,881,740
Grants paid
$175,390
Program service revenue
$5,284,866
Investment income
$543,267
Other revenue
$93,714
Total assets, end of year
$33,166,331
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,374,510
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$31,791,821
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,409,550
Management and general expenses
$331,593
Fundraising expenses
$1,119,068
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,409,550

Program services were 86.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $531,389

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $253,328

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,097,023

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $358,645

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $3,685,294 · related or exempt $3,685,294

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FACILITIES SERVICES

    total $1,543,847 · related or exempt $1,543,847

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONTRACTED SERVICES

    total $55,725 · related or exempt $55,725

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $407,583 · excluded $407,583

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $967,222

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $825,164

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $142,058

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $142,058 · excluded $142,058

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,808,228

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,672,544

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $135,684

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $135,684 · excluded $135,684

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $58,730

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $531,389

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $117,813

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$59,083 · excluded -$59,083

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $10,739 · related or exempt $10,739

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,739

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $175,390 · program services $175,390

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $641,885 · program services $422,855 · management and general $52,057 · fundraising $166,973

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,929,891 · program services $5,395,953 · management and general $830 · fundraising $533,108

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $166,179 · program services $148,351 · management and general $859 · fundraising $16,969

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $449,081 · program services $392,828 · management and general $3,842 · fundraising $52,411

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $600,347 · program services $519,265 · management and general $5,625 · fundraising $75,457

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,550 · program services $4,550

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $48,576 · management and general $48,576

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $52,452 · program services $52,452

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $117,244 · management and general $117,244

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $647,073 · program services $632,010 · management and general $15,063

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $273,746 · program services $233,242 · management and general $1,330 · fundraising $39,174

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $303,771 · program services $227,363 · management and general $17,300 · fundraising $59,108

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $82,092 · program services $61,202 · management and general $4,657 · fundraising $16,233

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $197,094 · program services $158,004 · management and general $9,285 · fundraising $29,805

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $40,566 · program services $34,608 · management and general $2,732 · fundraising $3,226

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $533,600 · program services $462,103 · management and general $16,982 · fundraising $54,515

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $260,190 · program services $238,361 · management and general $5,185 · fundraising $16,644

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $140,084 · program services $105,016 · management and general $7,581 · fundraising $27,487

  • 24b · Other expenses: PIANO TUNING

    total $108,145 · program services $107,645 · fundraising $500

  • 24c · Other expenses: CULTIVATION EXPENSES

    total $49,697 · program services $14,818 · management and general $7,421 · fundraising $27,458

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONCESSION

    total $18,367 · program services $18,367

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,191 · program services $5,167 · management and general $15,024

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,796,678 · end of year $2,117,738

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,082,172 · end of year $2,019,506

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,056,768 · end of year $3,232,556

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $171,367 · end of year $77,759

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $102,533 · end of year $158,325

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $27,891,493

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $19,312,765

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,295,814 · end of year $8,578,728

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,379,004 · end of year $16,766,839

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $107,440 · end of year $214,880

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $294,093 · end of year $323,480

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,236,611 · end of year $1,051,030

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,698,240 · end of year $15,645,412

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,762,832 · end of year $16,146,409

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER STIMULATES APPRECIATION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC THROUGH MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION IN WAYS THAT AWAKEN CREATIVITY, ADVANCE INNOVATION, AND CREATE A SENSE OF WONDER AMONG PERFORMERS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. WE BELIEVE MUSIC IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND A VITAL COMPONENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS OF ALL AGES & ABILITIES.

  • LUCY MOSES SCHOOL, NEW YORK CITY'S LARGEST COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, SERVES ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND SKILL LEVELS -- FROM ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIANS TO ASPIRING BEGINNERS. EACH YEAR 2,500 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES COME TO LUCY MOSES SCHOOL FOR LESSONS AND CLASSES IN MUSIC, DANCE, AND THEATER, AS WELL AS INSPIRATIONAL PERFORMANCES BY PEERS AND MASTER CLASSES BY RENOWNED MUSICIANS. ADVANCED STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES A STUDY OF AN INSTRUMENT, PLUS THEORY, ENSEMBLE AND A ROBUST PERFORMING SCHEDULE.

    Expenses $3,807,795 · Grants $146,760 · Revenue $3,321,041

  • SPECIAL MUSIC SCHOOL OPENED IN 1996 AS A K-8 SCHOOL AND EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2013 TO INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL. IT IS NOW THE ONLY NYC K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT FEATURES MUSIC AS A CORE SUBJET. KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER PROVIDES THE ENTIRE MUSIC PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES PRIVATE LESSONS, CLASSES IN THEORY, MUSIC HISTORY, AND CHORUS. FUNDING FOR THE MUSIC PROGRAM COMES ENTIRELY FROM CONTRIBUTIONS TO KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER SINCE, AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, THIS EDUCATION IS TUITION-FREE FOR STUDENTS. THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC CURRICULUM INCORPORATES TECHNOLOGY, ENTERPRENEURSHIP AND BOASTS A ROBUST ENSEMBLE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CHORUS, ORCHESTRA, WIND ENSEMBLE, BIG BAND, IMPROVISATION, AND CHAMBER MUSIC.

    Expenses $2,981,796 · Grants $3,435 · Revenue $153,173

  • MERKIN HALL IS RENOWNED FOR ITS INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING--FROM EXPERIMENTAL NEW WORKS TO CLASSICAL CONCERTS TO BROADWAY SHOW TUNES AND FAMILY MUSICALS. ITS NEAR PERFECT ACOUSTICS ALLOW FOR THE INTIMACY OF CHAMBER MUSIC AND LARGE ORCHESTRAL WORKS TO ENLIGHTENING DIALOGUES BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCE. KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER'S PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE: THE ECSTATIC MUSIC SERIES, WHICH FOCUSES ON MUSICAL COLLABORATIONS ACROSS GENRES THAT ARE UNEXPECTED, BOLD AND EXPERIMENTAL; TUESDAY MATINEES, WHICH FEATURE THE BRIGHTEST RISING STARS IN THE CLASSICAL MUSIC SCENE; THE BROADWAY CLOSE-UP SERIES WHICH TREATS AUDIENCES TO AN INSIDER'S VIEW OF THE MUSICAL THEATER WORLD; WHAT MAKES IT GREAT WITH ROB KAPILOW, WHICH UNRAVELS AND EXPLORES MUSICAL MASTERPIECES WITH HOST, PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES ASKING AND FINDING OUT: WHAT MAKES GREAT MUSIC GREAT? THESE FLAGSHIP SERIES ARE A NATURAL FIT FOR THE CENTER'S DUAL ROLES IN MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.

    Expenses $2,501,834 · Revenue $1,543,847

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FACE THE MUSIC, SPECIAL PROJECTS, BIRNBAUM MUSIC LIBRARY, THEATRE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $118,125 · Grants $25,195 · Revenue $277,544

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Angelo Acconcia

    TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ann Chusid

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bethany Millard

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cathy White O'Rourke

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christina Mason

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Damian Cavaleri

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Kaufman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Danielle Dimston

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eileen Shin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elaine Kaufman

    HONORARY CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Evelyn Erskine

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • George Han

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gil Spitzer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Irving Sitnick

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jessica Rothstein

    TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joel Beckerman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joshua Bell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Judy Hall

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Justin Berrie

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Justin Kalifowitz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kara Hammond

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kara Unterberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin Cho

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marjorie Penrod

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Bretholz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nathalie Joachim

    TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nikki Renee Daniels

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Orli Shaham

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Philippe Khuong-Huu

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Phyllis Feder

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rosalind Devon

    HONORARY CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rose Hirschel

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roz Lasker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sal Piscopo

    TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shahriar Rafimayeri

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Simon Tom

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sir James Galway

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Solange Landau

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Soloman Merkin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tina Eskridge

    TRUSTEE (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wendy Mosler

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christine Todd

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $129,173
    From this org
    $123,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,583
    Hours/week
    30

  • Kate Sheeran

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $340,816
    From this org
    $303,898
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,918
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $303,898
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,595
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,323
    Filer's total
    $340,816

  • Igal Kesselman

    DIRECTOR LUCY MOSES SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $186,180
    From this org
    $161,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,629
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,551
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,231
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,398
    Filer's total
    $186,180

  • Dianna Mesion

    SR. DIR. MARKETING & COMM

    Total calculated
    $143,334
    From this org
    $118,506
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,828
    Hours/week
    50

  • Emily M Grant

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $198,454
    From this org
    $164,307
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,147
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,307
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,147
    Filer's total
    $198,454

  • John Glover

    DIRECTOR ARTISTIC PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $133,998
    From this org
    $113,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,530
    Hours/week
    50

  • Jonathan Slawson

    CHIEF DEV OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $196,154
    From this org
    $178,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,446
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,708
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,773
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,673
    Filer's total
    $196,154

  • Joseph Hartley

    DIR. THEATER, SMS ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $120,831
    From this org
    $101,191
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,640
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501969349300520

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