ROOTS OF MUSIC INC
2624 BURGUNDY ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 www.therootsofmusic.org

Total Revenue
$635,846
Total Expenses
$803,394
Net Assets
$124,927

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ROOTS OF MUSIC'S MISSION IS TO TEACH, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER NEW ORLEANS' YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND MENTORSHIP WHILE PRESERVING AND PROMOTING NEW ORLEANS' UNIQUE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE GOAL IS TO GIVE THE YOUTH OF NEW ORLEANS THE RESOURCES TO LIVE POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE, SELF-RELIANT LIVES.

EMPOWERING THE YOUTH OF NEW ORLEANS THROUGH MUSIC AND MENTORSHIP. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE ROOTS OF MUSIC RUNS NEW ORLEANS' ONLY FREE YEAR ROUND ACADEMIC AND MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE OVER 100 UNDER RESOURCED YOUTH AGED 9-14 WITH PROGRAMMING IN MUSIC EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PERSONAL MENTORSHIP. THE PROGRAM RUNS AFTER SCHOOL MONDAY TO THURSDAY AND ON SATURDAYS AND CONTINUES TO DO SO THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER VACATION.NEW ORLEANS MUSIC EDUCATORS AND MUSICIANS DELIVER THE MUSIC EDUCATION ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS FROM TULANE UNIVERSITY WORK ONE TO ONE WITH THE STUDENTS DURING OUR MONDAY-THURSDAY SESSIONS, PROVIDING HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. WE FULLY FUND TRANSPORT TO AND FROM THE PROGRAM EACH DAY FOR OUR STUDENTS IN ORDER THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO ATTEND CLASSES, AND FURTHER, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM EACH DAY EVERY STUDENT IS PROVIDED WITH A NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED FREE MEAL.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Morgan StewartEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$57,500
Lawrence Rawlins SrTREASURER1$0
Daniel O Conwill IvBOARD MEMBER1$0
Dr Matt SakakeenyBOARD MEMBER1$0
Ani DifrancoBOARD MEMBER1$0
Keva Landrum-JohnsonBOARD MEMBER1$0
Tanya BoswellPRESIDENT10$0
Mary MccoullughSECRETARY1$0

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