Roots Of Music Inc
Roots Of Music Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The Roots of Music empowers the youth of New Orleans through music education, academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting the unique musical and cultural heritage of our city. Our goal is to provide our kids with the resources they need to lead positive, productive, self-reliant lives.
About
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
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The roots of music's mission is to teach, support and empower new orleans' youth through music education, academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting new orleans' unique musical and cultural heritage. (continued on schedule o) the goal is to give the youth of new orleans the resources to live positive, productive, self-reliant lives.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Empowering the youth of new orleans through music and mentorship. (continued on schedule o) the roots of music runs new orleans' only free year round academic and music education program. we provide over 100 under resourced youth aged 9-14 with programming in music education, and provide homework assistance and academic enrichment activities as well as personal mentorship. the program runs after school monday to thursday and on saturdays and continues to do so throughout the summer vacation.new orleans music educators and musicians deliver the music education elements of the program. volunteers from tulane university work one to one with the students during our monday-thursday sessions, providing homework assistance. we fully fund transport to and from the program each day for our students in order that they are able to attend classes, and further, at the conclusion of the program each day every student is provided with a nutritionally balanced free meal.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is LA.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 2624 BURGUNDY ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70117.
- The non-profit has reported 13 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,170.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $405,984 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $62,312 in fundraising expenses.
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