ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER LUCY MOSES SCHOOL FOR MUSIC AND DANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER LUCY MOSES SCHOOL FOR MUSIC AND DANCE

EIN 13-1991118 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6E0)

What they do

KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER STIMULATES APPRECIATION of and PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC THROUGH MUSIC PERFORMANCE and EDUCATION IN WAYS THAT AWAKEN CREATIVITY, ADVANCE INNOVATION, and CREATE A SENSE of WONDER AMONG PERFORMERS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, and THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. WE BELIEVE MUSIC is ESSENTIAL to THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE and A VITAL COMPONENT of EDUCATION for EVERYONE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.04%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

6.97%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$76.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.03%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$2.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,964,748

Mission workProgram services$9,733,60965.04% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$603,8234.03% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,042,3326.97% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,584,98423.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,379,76476.04% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.5% mission · 5.3% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 3.1% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 3.5% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 3.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 2.6% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 3.0% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 6.5% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 5.2% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,964,748

Expenses$11,379,764

Annual surplus $3,584,984 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,733,609 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$603,823 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,042,332 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,964,748

Expenses$11,379,764

Assets$33,448,214

Income$29,615,680

Contributions$4,367,081

Mission work (program services)$9,733,609

Fundraising$1,042,332

Grants given$65,281

Average grant$65,281

Management and general$603,823

Stocks and bonds$19,218,332

Accounting fees$50,400

Investing fees$142,779

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EMILY M GRANTCAO, CO INTERIM ED (07/24 - 06/25) · 50 hrs/week $221,904Base $183,759 · Other $38,145

IGAL KESSELMANDIR. LMS, CO INT. ED (07/24 - 06/25) · 50 hrs/week $219,135Base $191,540 · Other $27,595

JONATHAN SLAWSONCHIEF DEV OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $207,295Base $182,664 · Other $24,631

KATE SHEERANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) · 2 hrs/week $201,815Base $179,296 · Other $22,519

DIANNA MESIONSR. DIR. MARKETING & COMM · 50 hrs/week $152,596Base $122,729 · Other $29,867

JOHN GLOVERDIRECTOR ARTISTIC PLANNING · 50 hrs/week $139,241Base $117,851 · Other $21,390

CHRISTINE TODDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $134,152Base $125,904 · Other $8,248

JOSEPH HARTLEYDIR. THEATER, SMS ADMIN · 50 hrs/week $125,646Base $105,376 · Other $20,270

KATHERINE WHITEDEAN OF MUSIC, SMS K-8 · 50 hrs/week $107,323Base $102,212 · Other $5,111

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (50)

EMILY M GRANTCAO, CO INTERIM ED (07/24 - 06/25)

IGAL KESSELMANDIR. LMS, CO INT. ED (07/24 - 06/25)

JONATHAN SLAWSONCHIEF DEV OFFICER

KATE SHEERANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

DIANNA MESIONSR. DIR. MARKETING & COMM

JOHN GLOVERDIRECTOR ARTISTIC PLANNING

CHRISTINE TODDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOSEPH HARTLEYDIR. THEATER, SMS ADMIN

KATHERINE WHITEDEAN OF MUSIC, SMS K-8

PHYLLIS FEDERTRUSTEE

KARA UNTERBERGTRUSTEE

KEVIN CHOTRUSTEE

MARJORIE PENRODTRUSTEE

MICHAEL BRETHOLZTRUSTEE

NIKKI RENEE DANIELSTRUSTEE

ORLI SHAHAMCHAIR

PAUL SIPIOTRUSTEE

PHILIPPE KHUONG-HUUTRUSTEE

JUDY HALLTRUSTEE (OUTGOING)

ROSALIND DEVONHONORARY CHAIR

ROSE HIRSCHELTRUSTEE

ROZ LASKERTRUSTEE

SHAHRIAR RAFIMAYERIPRESIDENT

SIMON TOMTRUSTEE

SIR JAMES GALWAYTRUSTEE (OUTGOING)

SOLANGE LANDAUTRUSTEE

SOLOMAN MERKINTRUSTEE

TAMARA CONNIFFTRUSTEE

WENDY MOSLERSECRETARY

EVELYN ERSKINETRUSTEE

ANTHONY MAZZOCCHIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF. 07/25)

BETHANY MILLARDVICE PRESIDENT

CATHY WHITE OROURKEVICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTA SOMERSTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA MASONTREASURER

DAMIAN CAVALERITRUSTEE

DANIEL KAUFMANTRUSTEE

DANIELLE DIMSTONTRUSTEE

EILEEN SHINTRUSTEE

ELAINE KAUFMANHONORARY CHAIR

KARA HAMMONDTRUSTEE

GEORGE HANTRUSTEE

GIL SPITZERTRUSTEE

IRINA VAINBERGTRUSTEE

IRVING SITNICKVICE PRESIDENT

JOEL BECKERMANTRUSTEE

JOSHUA BELLTRUSTEE

ANN CHUSIDTRUSTEE

JUSTIN BERRIETRUSTEE

JUSTIN KALIFOWITZTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 129 W 67TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023-5915
County: New York
In care of: % SUSAN COHEN CONTROLLER
Primary officer: ANTHONY MAZZOCCHI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 501-3303

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6E0)
Grant-giving organization: Yes