NonprofitsWe Are Moving The Needle Inc

Education

We Are Moving The Needle Inc

STAMFORD, CT

Total revenue

$398K

Total expenses

$313K

Net assets

$215K

Grants received

$214K

10 grants

EIN

921318071

Tax year

2024

Mission

Founded in 2021, We Are Moving The Needle is radically reshaping the future of the recording industry by empowering women, non-binary, and trans producers and engineers to succeed at the highest levels. We Are Moving The Needles work spans four core pillars, all aimed at providing comprehensive supports with tangible impacts on education and career development. We drive equity in the industry through scholarships and mentorships that impact creators in the here and now, as well as shift industry culture through research and advocacy. We Are Moving The Needle is a community of partnersfrom artists, producers, and engineers to business leaders and educatorsdedicated to amplifying women and underrepresented identities in the field. Together, we are moving the needle.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$518K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$398K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$166K
Fundraising$8K
Other expenses$140K
Total expenses$313K
Total assets$227K
Net assets$215K

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SKYE LANDGRAF

Executive Dir.

Board

$120K

40 hrs/wk

EMILY LAZAR

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

VALERIE LAZAR

Vice President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SISTER MIDNIGHT LLC

EVENT PLANNER

$149K

Grants received

Showing 10 of 10

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$15K
ZANKEL MUSIC FUND FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF MUSIC AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
2024
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF EQUALIZEHER INITIATIVE
2024
$10K
EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$50K
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS MISSION RELATED PROGRAMS.
2023
$25K
EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
RESHAPING THE FUTURE/RECORDING IND
2023

Funded by

$214K from 8 funders · 10 grants · 2023–2024

Philanthropic Impact Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Santa Barbara Foundation

$35K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2024

The Zankel Scala Family Foundation

$20K · 2 grants · 2024

Catalyst Philanthropy Fund

$14K · 1 grant · 2024

Lee Ohana Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN921318071
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2023-09
Formed2022
Employees2
Volunteers84
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