Music Before 1800 Inc.
Music Before 1800 Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
(a) To stimulate public interest and education in music, composed primarily before 1800; (b) To afford the public increased opportunities to attend musical performances, particularly of music composed before 1800; (c) To provide historically and aesthetically appropriate settings for the performance of music composed before 1800; (d) To afford young musicians an opportunity to develop their skills particularly in the performance of music composed before 1800; (e) To investigate the archives so as to revive old works for current performance; (f) To employ and pay compensation to composers, musical directors, conductors, singers, instrumentalists, and other artists, administrative and clerical personnel, and other persons as needed to accomplish the purposes of the corporation; (g) To disseminate information as to all of the foregoing activities.
About
MB1800 presented 8 concerts on Sunday afternoons at Corpus Christi Church and 3 Thursday evening concerts at the Kosciuszko Foundation. Funds were raised to offset administrative and artistic expenses; subscriptions and single tickets were sold; a concert manager oversaw the professionally presented events which were advertised on social media and elsewhere by the public relations team. Program booklets complete with program notes and texts and translations were carefully compiled and prepared by the program editor.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “(a) to stimulate public interest and education in music, composed primarily before 1800; (b) to afford the public increased opportunities to attend musical performances, particularly of music composed before 1800;(c) to provide historically and esthetically appropriate settings for the performance of music composed before 1800;(d) to afford young musicians an opportunity to develop their skills particularly in the performance of music composed before 1800; (e) to investigate the archives so as to revive old works for current performance; (f) to employ and pay compensation to composers, musical directors, conductors, singers, instrumentalists, and other artists, administrative and clerical personnel, and other persons as needed to accomplish the purposes of the corporation;(g) to disseminate information as to all of the foregoing activities.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “(a) to stimulate public interest and education in music, composed primarily before 1800; (b) to afford the public increased opportunities to attend musical performances, particularly of music composed before 1800;(c) to provide historically and esthetically appropriate settings for the performance of music composed before 1800;(d) to afford young musicians an opportunity to develop their skills particularly in the performance of music composed before 1800; (e) to investigate the archives so as to revive old works for current performance; (f) to employ and pay compensation to composers, musical directors, conductors, singers, instrumentalists, and other artists, administrative and clerical personnel, and other persons as needed to accomplish the purposes of the corporation;(g) to disseminate information as to all of the foregoing activities.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is NY.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 529 W 121ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10027 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 16 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,648.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $44,731 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $15,044 in fundraising expenses.
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