Music Mends Minds Inc.

“No formal minutes were kept by strategy committee.”

“A draft return was reviewed by the executive director/founder, current treasurer, and the key strategist consultant of the organization.”

“Mmm does has a conflict of interest policy, which is monitored annually with existing board members and upon inception of a new board member, as well as throughout the year by the executive director.”

“For the exeuctive director, the salary was benchmarked with the center for nonprofit management annual survey as well as other comparable 501(c)(3)'s in the greater la area. Part vi, question 15(b) was answered no as there are no other officers or key employees as defined in form 990 instructions who were compensated.”

“The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policies are available upon request.”

“Diane good was a director for full year. In addition, she served as secretary starting january 1,2022.”

“Mends minds, inc. (mmm) is a 501(c)(3) organization, founded in 2014, that fosters the development of musical support groups/bands of patients with alzheimer's, dementia, parkinson's, as well as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and ptsd. We aim to create a community between the musicians and singers, as well as their families, friends, and caregivers, all of whom thrive on the socialization and music making. Mmm provides this cost-effective strategy to increase mental/emotional stimulation, promote empowerment, reduce stress and isolation, and improve overall quality of life through the power of music. Mmm also strives to educate our community and public about the latest scientific findings regarding the benefits of music and brain through several platforms including online and in print resources. Since march 2020, we have pivoted to a virtual musical merriment platform, enabling participants to be on a zoom platform 3 times per week, to continue indefinitely. We did not lose any time providing support for our audience with neurodegenerative diseases. This has worked very well as this participation, as a group and singular solos, brings joy to the audience. The zoom sessions are led by a board-certified music therapist, via breathing exercises and music transformation. Mmm has observed that participation in mmm's musical programs can improve outcomes of traditional treatment regimens, forestall seniors from entering isolated nursing homes, cut possible healthcare costs for expensive treatment and bring joy back into the lives of our community of struggling patients. With an increasing market and crucial need to find solutions to the issue of neurodegeneration with aging, the demand for mmm's novel methods and service is expected to increase. Cognitive skills such as attention, engagement and comprehension are tracked by observing participation through prompted and unprompted movement, instrument play, and singing. At least 70% of participants actively demonstrate these cognitive skills each session. Mmm has partnered with two global arms of the international rotary organization: one is called alzheimer's dementia rotary action group (adrag) and the other is the international fellowship of rotarian musicians (ifrm). Adrag is an action group focused on bringing attention to the growing epidemic of neurocognitive diseases, specifically alzheimer's and dementia. Mmm is a resource partner and we share a mission to spread awareness and educate about research regarding alzheimer's and dementia. Ifrm is composed of rotarians, spouses, and rotary students who want to connect with each other through their love of music. Ifrm accomplishes its mission to "promote and encourage the use and appreciation of music in rotary clubs in our society and, thereby, to encourage world understanding" by working with mmm to discover and start new mmm bands.”

“Music mends minds, inc. (mmm) is a 501(c)(3) organization, founded in 2014, that fosters the development of musical support groups/bands of patients with alzheimer's, dementia, parkinson's, as well as traumatic brain injury, stroke, and ptsd. The goal is to create a community among the musicians and singers, as well as their families, friends, and caregivers, all of whom thrive on the socialization and music making. Mmm provides this cost-effective strategy to increase mental/emotional stimulation, promote empowerment, reduce stress and isolation, and improve overall quality of life through the power of music. Mmm also aims to educate our community and public about the latest scientific findings regarding the benefits of music and brain through several platforms including online and in print resources. Since march 2020, we have pivoted to a virtual musical merriment platform, enabling participants to be on a zoom platform 3 times per week. This has worked very well as this participation, as a group and singular solos, brings joy to the audience. The zoom sessions are led by a board-certified music therapist, who leads the group with breathing exercises and music transformation. It is estimated that 5.8 million people of all ages suffer from alzheimer's. With this number projected to increase by 2050, alongside an aging population (alz.org), the alzheimer's association estimates a societal cost of $1.1 trillion associated with treating alzheimer's and other dementias in the u.s. Alone. Similarly, parkinson's disease afflicts one million americans, costing nearly $52 billion each year. Mmm has observed that participation in mmm's musical programs can improve outcomes of traditional treatment regimens, forestall seniors from entering isolated nursing homes, cut possible healthcare costs for expensive treatment and bring joy back into the lives of our community of struggling patients. With an increasing market and crucial need to find solutions to the issue of neurodegeneration with aging, the demand for mmm's novel methods and service is expected to increase. Mmm has plans to expand this experience in the future. Olivia patterson ryans, newly installed district governor of rotary 5280 has made the music mends minds model as a main focus of her activities for the clubs for the upcoming year. The plan is to bring at least 10 clubs to embrace the musical band/drum circle scenario for 2022-23.”

“Music therapy: program service expenses 17,830. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,830. Coaching and strategy: program service expenses 20,350. Management and general expenses 16,650. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,000. Contact services-other: program service expenses 1,658. Management and general expenses 1,357. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,015.”