Vh1 Save the Music Foundation

“Amy doyle, co-chairperson, chris mccarthy, chairperson, henry donahue, executive director/assistant secretary,and brianna cayo cotter, director, have a business relationship.”

“Process used by the foundation to review 990 - irs form 990 is prepared by outside auditors' tax department. It is sent to executive director and financial professional to review and then sent to the audit committee for their review. Audit committee meets and approves draft 990. After the audit committee approves draft 990, the draft 990 is sent to full board for their review. If there are no corrections from the board, executive director signs and 990 is filed.”

“Monitoring and enforcing compliance with conflict of interest policy - conflict of interest policy statements are requested from each member of the board of directors annually. Conflict of interest policy statements are distributed with board packets and at each board meeting. Reminders are sent to board members who have not submitted a completed conflict of interest statement. Statements are reviewed to know and address issues regarding family and business relationships. Save the music foundation had no known conflict of interest issues that needed to deal with in the fiscal year ended december 31, 2020.”

“The executive committee of the save the music foundation (the "committee") is responsible for governance and oversight of the compensation and benefits programs for executive level staff (including the senior director of growth and partnerships, the senior director of programs & policy, and the senior director of development) and ensuring that the compensation policies of the save the music foundation are consistent with and in support of the organization's mission, values and goals. The intent of the committee is to provide a competitive total compensation program for executives that promotes the organization's long-term strategic objectives, and is reasonable, appropriate, and fair. The committee includes at least three independent board members that determine the compensation of the key employees. The committee is provided with comparable salary for similar position in similar size and type organizations. The executive director or his designee conducts an ongoing goal-setting and performance management process for key employees. The outcome of this process is shared with the committee. The committee is also provided overall qualifications, skills, experience, overall achievements to the organization, and tenure at the organization for each executive. The committee makes their decisions about compensation and documents its decision in the committee meeting minutes. Key employees compensation is then ratified by the board as part of the organization's annual budget during executive session of a board meeting with quorum present. The executive director of the save the music foundation is an employee of mtv networks (mtvn). His or her time and services are contributed to the organization as part of a services agreement between save the music and mtvn, and compensation and benefits are set at the vice president level for mtvn employees.”

“Availability of information to public - audited financial statements are available on foundation's website. The foundation's governing documents, conflict of interst policy, and financial statements are available to the public by request.”

“Unrelated third party viacomcbs pays the compensation of henry donahue, executive director. This meets the taxable organization employee exception and is not required to be reported on part vii.”

“Country. The foundation has developed a unique model to foster equitable access to comprehensive music education for all children. Through strategic partnerships with school districts, the foundation provides brand-new musical instruments, equipment, method books, professional development and program support to public elementary, middle, and high schools, jump-starting dormant music programs across the country. To make certain that music programs remain a core part of the curriculum in public schools, and that the programs live on in perpetuity, the foundation works with schools that have agreed to implement a sequential instrumental music program based on local, state, and national standards for music education. The foundation values music as a critical learning tool that keeps students engaged in school, helps develop well-rounded individuals, and encourages skills that are vital for success in the 21st century. Program and policy staff members from the foundation work closely with superintendents, school board members, principals, arts coordinators, and music educators in each school district to identify schools that are eligible to participate. The foundation works with local policy-makers and advocates to help ensure that schools that are not currently eligible to participate in the foundation's restoration of music education programs take the steps needed to become eligible. The foundation works to enable every school within the district to have access to music education. The foundation offers four different types of grant packages to public schools based on grade level, need, and the school's music programming goals. The grant packages are decided upon with the input of district administrators, school leaders, and the foundation's program and policy staff. The foundation expands its reach in serving all public school students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. A school must conduct their instrumental music program as part of the regular school day, provide a designated space for music instruction and commit to hiring a full-time, certified music educator. By guaranteeing that each grant recipient school fulfills the schedule, space, and staff requirements, the foundation fosters a sustainable music program. Core grant the core grant in the form of band, string or mariachi has been our cornerstone grant that we provide to the majority of our grantee schools across the country. Each grant is valued at approximately $71,000 and jump starts a new instrumental program at a school with woodwind, brass, percussion, string, or mariachi instruments, music stands, method books, and program support for 10 years. Intro to music grant the intro to music grant was developed in 2018 and includes everything a music teacher needs to provide prek-5th grade students with sequential, standards-based general music instruction, focused in active music-making and engagement. The grant is valued at approximately $20,000, including developmentally-appropriate and culturally-relevant instruments and resources: digital piano, acoustic guitar, orff instruments, world drums, recorders, hand-held percussion, boomwhackers, a classroom set of ukuleles, method books, and program support for 10 years. J dilla music tech grant the j dilla music tech grant was developed in 2018 and focuses on delivering the future of music learning through innovative music tech tools and curriculum for high school students. Our goal is to bring out students' inner creativity, talent, and confidence by teaching the fundamentals of electronic music creation, recording, and production. In 2019, the music tech grant was named after the late, influential industry rapper and hip-hop record producer j dilla. The grant is valued at approximately $72,000, which includes hardware and software to support instruction in audio recording, audio engineering, dj-ing, beat-making, along with in-depth training for music teachers, including a one-on-one mentorship with an arizona state un”

“Social communications the foundation shares grant recipient updates and stories impact on social media platforms and in email communications with foundation stakeholders. Stories include interviews with students, teachers, and principals, pictures and videos of students playing instruments in the classroom or in performance, and events that occur around the foundation's investment of instruments at a school. In these communications, funders and partners are often acknowledged as well as the district's continued support of music education in their community. Sharing stories of impact shows the foundation's constant relationship with its grant recipient schools and advocates for continued music education in public schools. Social communications also include research on how music education positively impacts children and support for music education from musical artists, community leaders, and local or state lawmakers. The program team has taken action in response to school building closures during the covid-19 pandemic. All save the music partner schools experienced at least a moderate change in learning environment, for example, virtual classrooms and asynchronous learning. Online teaching & learning resources in march 2020, the foundation's music education resources page on the save the music website significantly expanded listing over 100 resources, including advocacy organizations, digital curriculum and lessons, free music classroom apps and software, and virtual concerts and tours offered by world-renown cultural institutions. In august 2020, the music education resources page was re-launched with a new, user-friendly design. As of december 31, 2020, this page and sub-pages on the website have been extensively curated to include nearly 200 digital tools for educators, students, and parents. Email communications and social media have been used to promote this page. Virtual gatherings from late march to early june 2020, save the music program and policy staff members conducted over thirty video conference calls with school district music coordinators, music educators, and students, all who had received a save the music grant. Administrators and teachers who were invited to participate to share challenges, successes, curriculum ideas, and education policy as a group. Save the music hosted guests from partner organizations to present during the calls to share their expertise with participants. Fellow educators shared their own talents with virtual classrooms in peer-to-peer learning sessions. The j dilla music tech grant teachers and students gathered to hear from industry professionals and artists about their career pathways and current job roles. These gatherings served as workforce development sessions and engaging activities for students while they were learning from home. Save the music's virtual gatherings evolved into a formal, scheduled series of master classes by august 2020 as a response to the continuation of virtual instruction into a new school year. District arts leaders video calls at least once per month gather music coordinators who have received a save the music grant. Participants exchange ideas and advice with each other and also hear from experts in the national education policy and advocacy field. Music teachers masterclass - a series of professional development workshops held once a month featuring special guest presenters. These sessions are open to all music educators. Music industry masterclass - music tech students and teachers gather once a month to hear from professionals and artists to show the many, multi-faceted jobs in the music industry. Masterclass donation masterclass is the online streaming platform that makes it possible for anyone to watch or listen to hundreds of video lessons taught by 100+ of the world's best. In march of 2020, a representative from masterclass contacted the foundation to donate free, one-year subscription passes to the platform in an effort to extend digital learning t”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”