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Manhattan School of Music reported $89.9 million in revenue and $82.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.72 went to program services, $9.70 to management and general costs and $1.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $855,810 (TRUSTEE, EX-OFFICIO, SCHOOL PRESIDENT (REFER TO SCHEDULE J)). 48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $83MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $90MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.2% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $855,810 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.04% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 48 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.1 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUndergraduate and graduate programs - Manhattan School of Music offers the following degrees, diplomas and certificates: bachelor of music (voice, instrumental performance, jazz performance, classical composition, and musical theatre); master of music (voice, instrumental performance, jazz performance, jazz composition, classical composition, conducting, collaborative piano, orchestral performance, and contemporary performance); doctor of musical arts (voice, piano, instrumental performance, jazz arts advancement, classical composition, conducting, and collaborative piano); professional…
Precollege program - a highly competitive and pre-professional saturday music program dedicated to the musical and personal growth of talented young musicians ages 5-18. The precollege enrolls students from around the tri-state area and beyond. A typical program of study includes a 60-minute private lesson, classes in theory and ear training, performance classes including large and small ensembles, and various elective classes. The precollege program has several large ensembles, including orchestras, choruses musical theatre, and jazz ensembles, in addition to smaller groups such as chamber…
Summer programs - Manhattan School of Music offers students summer music programs which are unique in new york city and at the conservatory level nationwide. Summer english study (ses) - a seven-week immersion program especially designed for students entering msm in the following fall semester. Through intensive study and interactions with other students who are fluent in english, ses participants prepare for music-specific coursework as they acclimate more generally to american culture and to life in new york city. Msm summer - set on a college campus in the heart of new york city - is a…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEE, EX-OFFICIO, SCHOOL PRESIDENT (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) Director/trustee, officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $608,176 | $0 | $247,634 | $855,810 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $345,472 | $0 | $24,679 | $370,151 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) Key employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $319,460 | $0 | $50,403 | $369,863 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR PHILANTHROPY (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $302,897 | $0 | $49,153 | $352,050 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT SERVICES (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $260,887 | $0 | $66,871 | $327,758 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $191,484 | $0 | $57,591 | $249,075 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RELATIONS (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $199,128 | $0 | $41,521 | $240,649 |
| DEAN OF ACADEMIC CORE AND HEAD OF COMPOSITION (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $181,374 | $0 | $53,482 | $234,856 |
48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Manhattan School of Music (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,506
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Allied Universal Security | $890,905 |
| Crowe LLP Auditing and Tax | $273,107 |
| HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP Legal | $179,164 |
| Neeraj Kumar IT Consulting | $163,748 |
| Complete Mechanical Solutions LLC Mechanical | $123,522 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to Manhattan School of Music totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Manhattan School of Music's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Manhattan School of Music, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Manhattan School of Music spent in FY2025, $88.72 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Manhattan School of Music's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Manhattan School of Music reported that 88.7% of its $82.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.7% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Manhattan School of Music pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Manhattan School of Music reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $855,810, for the role of TRUSTEE, EX-OFFICIO, SCHOOL PRESIDENT (REFER TO SCHEDULE J) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Manhattan School of Music get its money?
Of $89.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 87.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Manhattan School of Music a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1656667 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641219349301004 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349304242 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349307777 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301309349304210 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349306937 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349303013 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1656667: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.