Organizations Filed Purposes:
LIVE MUSICIANS TEACH FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES TO TEENS THROUGH UNIQUE LIVE PERFORMANCES NATIONWIDE.THE DRIVING PURPOSE AND OVERALL MISSION OF "FUNDING THE FUTURE" IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS, THROUGH A MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION INCLUDING MUSIC, VIDEO AND AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE SHARED BY A MUSICAL CELEBRITY. FUNDING THE FUTURE EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AT A YOUNG AGE.PARTICIPANTS LEARN TOOLS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES, GAINING THE DISCIPLINE AND CONFIDENCE TO SEE THEIR OWN DREAMS AS POSSIBILITIES. FINANCIAL SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WHO AVOID DEBT AND MAKE SOUND FINANCIAL DECISIONS HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS IN THEIR LIVES, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND EVEN THE ENVIRONMENT.
FUNDING THE FUTURE DOES A SPRING AND FALL TOUR EACH YEAR CORRESPONDING TO THE SCHOOL SEMESTERS. IN 2019, FUNDING THE FUTURE PERFORMED FOR 130 SCHOOLS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 46,500 STUDENTS IN 25 STATES. FUNDING THE FUTURE HAS THREE PERFORMING BANDS, INCLUDING A HIP HOP BAND, A COUNTRY ALTERNATIVE ROCK GROUP AND A ROCK BAND. HAVING THREE BANDS HAS INCREASED OUR OUTREACH AND APPEAL TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. STUDENTS WERE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM INTERACTION AND MANY REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS CAME FROM STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SAVING, HANDLING CREDIT, WATCHING FOR CREDIT PITFALLS, AVOIDING PAY DAY LENDERS AND INVESTING. THIS IS FUNDING THE FUTURE'S SOLE PROGRAM AND IT IS FOCUSED ON AND TAILORED TO THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION. THE CURRICULUM IS REVIEWED EACH SEMESTER AND UPDATED REGULARLY TO REFLECT INPUT FROM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING THE DISCUSSION THAT IS STARTED WITH THE LIVE PERFORMANCES. THE MUSICIANS ARE ALSO CONSTANTLY REFINING THEIR MESSAGE DELIVERY AND THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THE STUDENTS BASED ON THEIR OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SHOWS AND FEEDBACK FROM THE STUDENTS. STUDENT FEEDBACK IS GAINED FROM THE USE OF QUIZ CARDS WHERE THE STUDENTS CAN GO ONLINE AND ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT MONEY BASED ON WHAT THEY LEARNED FROM THE SHOW. AS AN INCENTIVE TO COMPLETE THE QUIZ CARDS, STUDENTS CAN THEN DOWNLOAD FREE SONGS FROM THE BANDS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Carolyn Powell | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $80,000 |
| Mimie Yoon-Lee | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mindy Wilson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Spinelli | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Jennings | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Patina Grayson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Dixon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Dehoff | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kathie Broyles | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ilona Box | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Schon | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Lamin Camara | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Lydia Hamilton | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Sacha Millstone | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
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