NonprofitsThe American Pops Orchestra

Arts, Culture & Humanities

The American Pops Orchestra

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$114K

Grants received

$1.8M

31 grants

EIN

812627557

Tax year

2021

Mission

APO is dedicated to brining American popular music to diverse new audiences in dynamic ways. Through live and virtual performances educational initiatives and artistic collaborations APO makes the highest quality art accessible to the broadest audiences with the majority of our programs being offered 100% free of charge.

Programs

2 programs

Educational Outreach Tours and Initiatives including virtual children's outreach tours online content and the annual NextGen National Collegiate Vocal Competition including free masterclasses arrangements and performances

Expenses: $63K

Free Community Broadcasts and self-produced concerts

Expenses: $50K

Financials

FY 2021

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue$142K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$202K
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$258K
Net assets$114K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Danielle Brasure

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Gary Carleton

Vice President

Board

5 hrs/wk

David Crook

Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Laurie Duncan

Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Paige Ennis

Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Luke Frazier

Member

Board

20 hrs/wk

Peter Jarjisian

Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Robert Pullen

Board President

Board

20 hrs/wk

Lillian Valle

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 31 of 31

FromAmountPurposeYear
$600K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$100K
General
2024
$45K
APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA.
2024
$40K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
Music Diplomacy
2023
$45K
APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA.
2023
$40K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
2023
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$400K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$100K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
2022
$45K
APO WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND REIMAGINATION OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC.THROUGH LIVE AND VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS, APO MAKES THE HIGHEST QUALITY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCES. SEEING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS-QUO OF THE REPERTOIRE AN ORCHESTRA PERFORMS, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, LUKE FRAZIER, CREATED THE AMERICAN POPS WITH THE INTENT OF BREAKING THE MOLD OF THE TRADITIONAL POPS ORCHESTRA.
2022
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
ASSIST IN THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
FALL 2022 CHILDREN'S OUTREACH TOUR
2022
$100K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2020
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019

Funded by

$1.8M from 16 funders · 31 grants · 2019–2024

The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

$640K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$600K · 1 grant · 2024

The Dwight D Opperman Foundation

$135K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Lux Foundation Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$86K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Wasserman Foundation

$75K · 1 grant · 2023

Craig And Barbara Barrett Foundation

$62K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$55K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN812627557
NTEE codeA69
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-07
Formed2016
Employees0
Volunteers10
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