Merit School Of Music
Merit School Of Music
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About this organization
Mission
MISSION: Merit School of Music transforms the lives of Chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high-quality music education. CORE VALUES: Inclusion & Excellence Growth & Sustainability Awareness & Engagement Learning, Collaboration & Support
About
The Merit Music in Communities (MMiC) program was founded in response to a request from Chicago Public Schools to create an in-school music education program. MMiC provides provides high-quality music education to 2,000 students at dozens of schools throughout the city through group instruction in strings, band, choir, piano, guitar, early childhood, and general music. In addition to leading year-long courses, Merit faculty also participate in multi-week general music residencies where they collaborate with students and CPS teachers to creatively enhance reading, language, and critical thinking skills through music.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Chicago's merit school of music is a nationally accredited music school helping young people transform their lives by removing barriers to high-quality music education. our 125 passionate and experienced teaching artists engage nearly 5,000 students annually in group and individual instruction, and through two signature programs: the community-based bridges: partners in music in-school music education program and the audition-based alice s. pfaelzer tuition-free conservatory. thanks to the support of merit's dedicated faculty, staff, board, donors and parents, 75 percent of our students receive financial assistance. this enables motivated students, regardless of economic circumstance, to develop their talent and to use merit as a springboard for achieving their full musical and personal potential.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Merit school of music provides access to high-quality music education so that chicago's driven young musicians can experience the transformative power of mentorship, community, and song.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is IL.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL, 60607 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 230 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $4,834,034.
- The organization has 26 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $4,366,717 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $446,191 in fundraising expenses.
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