Harmony Labs Inc
- Assets
- $828.9k
- Revenue
- $3.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 02/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 26-2506162
Organization Overview
Harmony Labs Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Harmony Labs Inc employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Harmony Labs 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 12/2023, Harmony Labs Inc generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 10.3% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HARMONY LABS AIMS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW MEDIA INFLUENCE WORKS WITHIN SOCIETY AND PARTNERS WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING RESEARCH, INDUSTRY AND MEDIA PRACTICIONERS TO ADDRESS KNOWLEDGE GAPS AND TO EXPERIMENT WITH AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT HAVE POSITIVE SOCIAL OUTCOMES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HARMONY LABS IS A MEDIA RESEARCH LAB, USING SCIENCE, DATA, AND CREATIVITY TO RESEARCH AND RESHAPE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MEDIA. OUR UNIQUE APPROACH RESTS ON A COMMITMENT TO RIGOROUS PARTICIPATORY PUBLIC RESEARCH, AN UNRIVALED DATA PLATFORM, WITH TRANSPARENT, PRINCIPLED DATA PRACTICES, AND ONGOING INVESTMENT IN EXPLORATION, INVENTION, AND CREATIVITY.WE'RE BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRIVATE MEDIA COMPANIES THAT DONATE THE DATA WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON IN OUR MEDIA SYSTEMS, AND HOW THEY AFFECT PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE. OUR DATA PHILANTHROPY COMMUNITY INCLUDES BIG COMPANIES, LIKE NIELSEN AND COMSCORE, AND SMALLER STARTUPS, LIKE PEAKMETRICS, THAT ARE SCRAPING DIFFERENT CORNERS OF THE WEB, NEWS, TELEVISION, RADIO, AND OTHER KINDS OF MEDIA. THIS DATA PHILANTHROPY SUPPORTS OUR RESEARCH EFFORTS INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, AN ADJACENT COMMUNITY OF ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS (HARMONY LABS RESEARCH NETWORK) WHO ARE USING THESE DATA TO STUDY AND IMPROVE MEDIA SYSTEMS.IN ADDITION, WE HARNESS THESE INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH RELATIONSHIPS FOR OUR NARRATIVE OBSERVATORY, A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND DATA TOOL THAT EMPOWERS CONTENT CREATORS, ADVOCATES, AND FUNDERS TO FIND, REACH, AND RESONATE WITH THE RIGHT AUDIENCE IN TODAY'S MEDIA MINEFIELD. THE NARRATIVE OBSERVATORY DELIVERS AUDIENCE-BASED INSIGHTS, NARRATIVE AND NETWORK ANALYSIS, AND EMPIRICAL VALIDATION OF CULTURAL STRATEGY AND CONTENT TO OUR PARTNERS.WE WORK WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNERS ON ISSUES OF EXISTENTIAL IMPORTANCE, LIKE CLIMATE, GUN VIOLENCE, POLITICAL CORRUPTION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND MORE, USING AN APPROACH TO RESEARCH THAT IS RIGOROUS, PARTICIPATORY, AND 100% PUBLIC. ONE OF THE FIRST PAPERS WE CO-AUTHORED LOOKED AT FRACKING NARRATIVES IN DOCUMENTARY FILM. THE OUTPUTS WE'VE CREATED WITH OUR PARTNERS INCLUDE WEBSITES, PRESENTATIONS, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS, TOOLKITS, CURRICULUM, INTERACTIVES, WHITE PAPERS, AND MEDIA. AND OUR WORK HAS BEEN COVERED IN THE PRESS, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK TIME, WIRED AND MORE.FOUNDED BY JOHN S. JOHNSON IN 2008, HARMONY LABS IS A 501(C)3 INCORPORATED IN NEW YORK STATE. FUNDERS INCLUDE ATLANTIC FOUNDATION, BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR FOUNDATION, OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS, NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION, GOOGLE, AND MORE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John S Johnson Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Emma Canarick Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Wolfensohn Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brian Waniewski Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $349,279 |
Matthew Barzun Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jonah Peretti Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,900,016 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,900,016 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,494,932 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| 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 | $3,396,262 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $407,767 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,776 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,066,298 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $117,104 |
| Other employee benefits | $528,872 |
| Payroll taxes | $179,049 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,054 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $37,263 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $117,523 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $1,069 |
| Information technology | $388,264 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $45,877 |
| 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 | $5,682 |
| Insurance | $14,843 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,175,607 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $726,149 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $33,516 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $15,333 |
| 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 | $30,249 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $20,670 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,960 |
| Total assets | $828,877 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $141,485 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $210,143 |
| 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 | $351,628 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $252,249 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $225,000 |
| 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 | $828,877 |