Music & Arts Education Project Inc.

“The board participated in a financial review of the organization's form 990 before submission to the irs.”

“To ensure maep operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews include the following subjects: a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information and the result of arms length bargaining. B. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to maeps written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurnment, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction. Each director, officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands maep is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“The governing documents (bylaws, financial records, board meeting minutes, etc.) for music & arts education project, inc. Are available to the public upon request.”

“Music & arts education project, inc.'s mission is to advocate for the inclusion and broadening of a comprehensive arts and music curriculum in all schools, in all grades and for all students. Our goal is to demonstrate 1) cognitive development of participatory arts and music programs, 2) positive social and emotional development of performing arts and music programs, 3) the inherent diversity, equity, and inclusion that is the cornerstone of the arts, and 4) the positive community impact of public art displays, music performances, and literary performances. Music & arts education project, inc.'s (maep) board of directors focused on two primary programs in 2024. First, maep produced maplewoodstock, a 2-day free music and arts festival where over 14,000 attendees enjoyed two full days of musical performers alongside a diverse set of art demonstrations. This event broadened the community's exposure to the arts while building community relations across demographics. Secondly, maep's board fundraised among the community to provide art, music, and performing arts supplies to the south orange maplewood public school district after such materials were cut from the budget. As a result of maep's efforts, every elementary and middle school arts teacher received all the items they would have otherwise received had the budget not been cut.”

“Port-a-johns 6,986 0 0 beergarden 4,139 0 0 grounds clean up crew 3,643 0 0 signage and decor 2,372 0 0 paypal fees 0 2,335 0 water and snacks 1,910 0 0 musical performers - food 1,152 0 0 event day expenses 1,046 0 0 canopy supplies 586 0 0 quickbooks payment fees 0 490 0 website hosting 0 451 0 storage unit 0 382 0 organizaitonal expense 0 330 0 permits 0 300 0 misc expenses 0 250 0 volunteer expenses 90 0 0 total 21,924 4,538 0”