Settlement Music School Of Philadelphia
Settlement Music School Of Philadelphia
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About this organization
Mission
Settlement Music School's mission is to provide the highest quality instruction in music and the related arts to children and adults, regardless of age, background, ability or economic circumstances. Settlement's broad range of programs, taught by highly credentialed and dedicated faculty, help students achieve artistic, educational and social goals.
About
SETTLEMENT'S FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IS THE VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH UNDERSERVED CHILDREN GAIN ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL ANNUALLY PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY $2.6 MILLION IN FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS TO NEARLY 60% OF ITS STUDENTS. SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING CREDENTIALED AND EXPERIENCED FACULTY. THIS FACULTY PROVIDES 10,000 WEEKLY MUSIC AND ARTS RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ALL THE COMMUNITIES THAT THE SCHOOL SERVES, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SETTLEMENT EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 260 FACULTY, MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS OF MUSIC EDUCATORS IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE KALEIDOSCOPE PROGRAM USES THE ARTS TO PREPARE 114 LOW-INCOME PRESCHOOL STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM HAS A PROVEN RECORD OF SUCCESS, WITH PARTICIPANT'S SCHOOL READINESS SCORES THREE TIMES HIGHER THAN PEERS IN NON-ARTS ENRICHED PROGRAMS. 90% OF THE STUDENTS IN THE KALEIDOSCOPE PROGRAM QUALIFY FOR HEAD START FUNDING DUE TO FAMILY INCOME OR SPECIAL NEEDS AND ATTEND TUITION-FREE. THE INNOVATION AND QUALITY OF KALEIDOSCOPE HAS HELPED IT BECOME A NATIONAL MODEL OF ARTS-BASED PRESCHOOL EDUCATION. THE BUDGET FOR KALEIDOSCOPE IS OVER $1 MILLION, REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 13% OF THE SCHOOL'S BUDGET.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “See schedule o.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “See schedule o”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is PA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 416 QUEEN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19147.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 335 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $454,203.
- The organization has 31 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1908.
- The organization pays $6,758,867 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $531,137 in fundraising expenses.
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