Miami Music Project Inc.

“The 990 is reviewed by the director of operations, then by the executive director and reviewed and approved by the treasurer/finance chair. Once filed, a copy of the 990 is provided to the board of directors as per request.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15a - compensation process for top official the board of trustees follows the standard practices for approval of compensation as suggested by the national council of nonprofits. It includes but is not limited to: - obtaining research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation of the director based on a review of comparability data (which may include written job offers for positions at similar organizations, salary and benefit compensation studies, telephone calls about similar positions at other organizations, information obtained from the irs form 990 filings of similar organizations. - documentation description of compensation and benefits, letter of engagement after the person is hired. Form 990, part vi, line 15a - compensation process for officers the board of trustees follows the standard practices for approval of compensation as suggested by the national council of nonprofits. It includes but is not limited to: - obtaining research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation of the director based on a review of comparability data (which may include written job offers for positions at similar organizations, salary and benefit compensation studies, telephone calls about similar positions at other organizations, information obtained from the irs form 990 filings of similar organizations. - documentation description of compensation and benefits, letter of engagement after the person is hired”

“AS REQUESTED”

“Miami music project uses music as a tool for social transformation, empowering children to acquire values and achieve their full potential, positively affecting society, through the study and performance of music.”

“Miami music project's mission is to serve children from miami's economically and geographically underserved communities. Children from miami's most at-risk demographics need safe environments to form meaningful friendships while learning important skills to become contributing citizens. Students have limited access to affordable afterschool activities and quality arts education. Miami's vulnerable populations and immigrant communities must overcome significant odds such as parents working multiple jobs, or not being able to afford tuition or purchase necessary materials to participate and access these life-changing opportunities. This is particularly prevalent in the communities of liberty city, little haiti, little havana, and miami springs where miami music project operates. Mmp helps to reverse these trends. We serve students from at-risk demographics who don't receive the opportunities necessary to become exceptional students and college graduates. This year, our students were: 57% female 43% male 57% hispanic 40% black 3% white/other 82% students qualify for free/reduced lunch 96% identify as a minority. Miami music project is dedicated to reaching at-risk communities with high-quality music education designed to increase positive youth development and kindle the skills necessary to become successful artists, students, citizens, and leaders. Miami music project's programs are all tuition-free and accept students regardless of musical background. Instruments, classes, and busing are provided completely free-of-charge. All children with interest are welcomed into the program. This year, we provided programming across four community chapters serving children and youth with two hours of intense musical instruction daily on five levels of advancement. Students learned high-quality orchestra repertoire showcased during multiple performances year-round, at major and historic performing arts venues throughout miami dade county including new world center, adrienne arsht center, fiu wertheim performing arts center, shepard & ruth k. Broad performing arts center, and manuel artime theater. Students also engaged in national enrichment activities. Students traveled to los angeles, ca to partake in the national take a stand festival. This summer, 46 mmp students successfully auditioned to the esteemed interlochen summer arts camp and attended completely free of charge. Independent research has already shown how much mmp's programming can transform a child's life. For students, our program provides more than just music education. We provide music as a vehicle for social transformation. Mmp students showed: - improvement across competence, confidence, character, connection and caring, - better psychological adjustment, experiencing a reduction in social anxiety and problems with peers, - improved executive functioning, specifically working memory, - significant enhancements in traits such as grit, goal-directed hope and empathy, and - improvements in youth skills, attitudes and behaviors over the course of the school year. Miami music project was able to accomplish all of this while remaining fiscally sound and responsible. All activities were fully funded thanks to generous donations from individuals, foundations, and government cultural institutions. Miami music project's marketing objectives succeeded in increasing presence via diversification, grassroots marketing and multimedia awareness. We marketed in our chapters' surrounding communities by distributing information at schools, churches and community centers. Media presence in traditional/non-traditional outlets targeted local and national markets. Miami music project received placements in the peabody post (april 2018), april edition of the ensemble newsletter (april 2018), key biscayne magazine, compass the arts section (april 2018), pinecrest community newspaper (april 2018), sun sentinel (may 2018), miami today news (may 2018), june edition of the ensemble newsletter (june 201”