Silk Road Project Inc

Organization Overview

Silk Road Project Inc, operating under the name Silkroad, is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Silkroad is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Silkroad generated $5.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SILKROAD CREATES MUSIC THAT ENGAGES DIFFERENCE, SPARKING RADICAL CULTURAL COLLABORATION AND PASSION-DRIVEN LEARNING TO BUILD A MORE HOPEFUL WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HOME WITHIN - HOME WITHIN IS AN EMOTIONAL ACCOUNTING OF HOME IN A TIME OF CONFLICT. AN AUDIO-VISUAL PERFORMANCE CONCEIVED BY SYRIAN COMPOSER AND CLARINETIST KINAN AZMEH AND SYRIAN ARMENIAN VISUAL ARTIST KEVORK MOURAD, THE RESULT IS AN IMPRESSIONISTIC REFLECTION ON THE UNITY OF LOSS, LONGING, AND THE IMPACT OF TRAGEDY ON OUR SENSE OF 'HOME.' RATHER THAN FOLLOW A NARRATIVE, THE ARTISTS DOCUMENT 'HOME' WITHIN SPECIFIC MOMENTS IN SYRIA'S RECENT HISTORY, USING THE COUNTERPOINT BETWEEN IMAGE AND SOUND TO ESTABLISH A SENSE OF SUSTAINED URGENCY AND CONTINUED HOPE FOR BOTH THEIR HOMELAND AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. HOME WITHIN WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED AS A DUO COLLABORATION IN 2013; NOW, THE WORK IS TAKING ON NEW LIFE AS A LARGE-SCALE COLLABORATION WITH SILKROAD.


UNIVERSITY RESIDENCIES - SILKROAD RESIDENCIES ARE LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS DESIGNED TO SYNERGIZE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM WITH SILKROAD'S MISSION AND ONGOING ARTISTIC INITIATIVES. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS AND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY, STUDENTS GAIN AN ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL CULTURES AND MUSICAL TRADITIONS, EXPLORE COLLABORATIONS WITH INNOVATIVE ARTISTS, AND LEARN TO EMBRACE ARTISTIC RISK TAKING IN THEIR OWN CREATIVE PROCESSES. DESIGNED AND TAUGHT BY ACCLAIMED ARTISTS FROM SILKROAD, THESE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, FOCUSING ON THE ARTS AS A TOOL TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY, EXPLORE IDENTITY, AND ACTIVATE A GENERATION OF CHANGE MAKERS.IN FY21, SILKROAD PARTNERED WITH BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE (BCB) TO HOST TWO VIRTUAL SEMESTER-LONG RESIDENCIES THAT GAVE ALL BCB INSTRUMENTAL STUDIES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A DOZEN DIFFERENT SILKROAD ARTISTS, EACH SHARING KNOWLEDGE FROM THEIR OWN EXPERTISE AND BACKGROUND. ADDITIONALLY, SILKROAD JOINED BCB FOR AN IN-PERSON SUMMER INTENSIVE THAT DIVED INTO THE POSSIBILITIES, BEST PRACTICES, CREATIVE THINKING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE WORKS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kathy Fletcher
Executive Director
$202,564
Anthony Barbir
Deputy Director
$102,387
Faith Raiguel
Treasurer
$0
Lori Samuels
Board Chair
$0
Isabelle Hunter
Clerk / Consultant
$0
Diann Kim
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Opus 3 Artists
Commission On Bookings
$225,325
Alim Qasimov
Talent Manager
$144,678
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$541
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $250,775
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,598,820
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $71,604
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,850,136
Total Program Service Revenue$165,811
Investment income $529
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $856
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,025,735

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Silk Road Project Inc has recieved totaling $3,396,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND PLANS TO DEVELOP THE AMERICAN SILKROAD .

$2,050,000
Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND PLANS TO DEVELOP THE AMERICAN SILKROAD

$950,000
Barr Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: ARTS & CREATIVITY: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$200,000
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$150,000
Centene Charitable Foundation

St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2022 ANNUAL MATCH - THEODORE

$25,000
Debs Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE USE

$10,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$2,436,744
Net Contributions$359,666
Other Expense$964,760
Ending Balance$1,831,650

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