From The Top Inc
- Assets
- $3.1m
- Revenue
- $3.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 24
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Founding
- 07/2002
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 04-3583756
Organization Overview
From The Top Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (A30) the organization is classified as: Media & Communications, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, From The Top Inc employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. From The Top Inc 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 06/2022, From The Top Inc generated $3.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FROM THE TOP (FTT) NURTURES AND PROMOTES YOUNG ARTIST OF IMPACT. WE ENVISION A MORE HOPEFUL, EMPATHETIC, AND CONNECTED SOCIETY, FUELED BY THE JOY, CREATIVITY AND LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG MUSICIANS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ROM THE TOP IS AMERICA'S LARGEST MEDIA PLATFORM DEDICATED TO CLASSICALLY-TRAINED YOUNG MUSICIANS AND NURTURING THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. THROUGH ITS NATIONALLY SYNDICATED SHOW HEARD ON 198 RADIO STATIONS, WEEKLY AUDIENCES OF MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED INSPIRING ORIGINAL CONTENT THAT SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON REMARKABLE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR OVER 20 YEARS.DURING THE PANDEMIC FTT LEVERAGED ITS ADVANTAGE OF BEING A MEDIA ORGANIZATION. FTT WAS ABLE TO REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL AT A TIME WHEN MANY PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS WERE SHUTTERED, OFFERING MUSICIANS A SAFE AND POWERFUL "VENUE." FTT CHANGED ITS OPERATING MODEL TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT AND ULTIMATLEY DEVELOPED A MORE COST-EFFICIENT AND FLEXIBLE WAY OF WORKING.
FTT'S PLATFORM TO BRING VISIBILITY TO YOUNG MUSICIANS AND BUILD AUDIENCES INCLUDES FTT AND NPR SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS. IN JUNE 2021, FTT'S SECOND NPR TINY DESK CONCERT WAS RELEASED AS PART OF NPR'S VERY POPULAR TINY DESK SERIES. NPR ALSO FEATURED 13 INSTAGRAM TAKEOVERS LED BY FROM THE TOP ALUMNI THAT PERFORMED EXTREMELY WELL. FTT'S FY21 SOCIAL SNAPSHOT: 70,434 HOURS OF ONLINE CONTENT WATCHED. 956,731 VIEWS ON FACEBOOK. AN INSTAGRAM AUDIENCE THAT IS COMPRISED OF 55% PEOPLE AGES 13 54. 11,178 NEW FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS.
THE ADMISSIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT IS THE ENGINE THAT FUELS FROM THE TOP, BRINGING YOUNG MUSICIANS OF DIFFERENT AGES, GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, AND RACIAL BACKGROUNDS INTO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ADMISSIONS TEAM FACILITATES COMMUNICATION ANDAWARENESS OF FROM THE TOP TO A VAST NETWORK OF MUSIC EDUCATORS, PROGRAMS, AND CAMPS, FTT HOLDS AUDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR VIA ZOOM ANDANNUALLY AWARDS $200,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, APPROXIMATELY 20 MUSICIANS RECEIVED $10,000 EACH. SINCE 2005, FROM THE TOP HAS AWARDED NEARLY $4 MILLION IN JACK KENT COOKE AWARDS TO OVER 300 EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG MUSICIANS WITH FINANCIAL NEED.
OVER THE PAST DECADE, FTT HAS RECOGNIZED THE POWER IN PROVIDING A SPACE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS TO SLOW DOWN, REFLECT AND BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND "CITIZEN ARTIST" MUSCLES. THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND FACILITATED PEER EXCHANGE, THESE YOUNG ARTISTS EXAMINE THEIR PASSIONS, WHAT SKILLS THEY HAVE IN AND OUT OF MUSIC, AND WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS. THEN THEY PUT THEIR LEARNING INTO PRACTICE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. IN FY21 FTT TRANSITIONED THIS TRAINING TO THE DIGITAL SPACE, INVITING YOUNG MUSICIANS TO A 7-ZOOM -SESSION SERIES OVER A 4-WEEK PERIOD.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Angelica Cortez Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Benjamin Rothschild Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Corinne Ferguson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Elaine Lebuhn Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Sikorovsky Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gabriel Campos Zamora Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Thomas J Voegeli Producer | 6/29/16 | $138,131 |
Westshire Producations Show Host | 6/29/16 | $100,947 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $929,818 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,534,364 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,464,182 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $332,115 |
| Investment income | $162 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $33,276 |
| 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 | $3,844,735 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $228,872 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $231,360 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $31,422 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $941,640 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $102,404 |
| Payroll taxes | $88,849 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $144,353 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $83,381 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,246 |
| Office expenses | $133,714 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $2,246 |
| Travel | $60,032 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,242 |
| Insurance | $22,681 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,197,483 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $510,699 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,877,988 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $101,450 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $539,575 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $30,967 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,483 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,071,162 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $220,043 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $220,043 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,264,065 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $587,054 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,071,162 |