Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation Inc.
Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO OFFSETTING THE LOSS OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND SCHOLARSHIPS DUE TO BUDGET CUTS ACROSS AMERICA. WE STRIVE TO PASS THE TORCH ON TO THE NEXT GENERATION BY EMPOWERING THEM TO MANIFEST THEIR TALENTS WITHIN THE ARTS COMMUNITY AND USING MUSIC AS AN OUTLET TO EXERCISE CREATIVITY IN THE ENTERTAINMENT WORKFORCE.KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE HAS DONATED OVER $100,000 OF NEW INSTRUMENTS, SHEET MUSIC, SUPPLIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION. OVER 32,000 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN ACCESS TO NEW PROGRAMMING THANKS TO OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS.ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION IS SMALL ON MANY LEVELS, IT HAS ALWAYS EXISTED TO PURSUE AND ENCOURAGE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHO ASPIRE TO GIVE THEIR STUDENTS A POSITIVE AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE IN THE ARTS. AS KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE ADVANCEMENT OF MORE STEM TO STREAM CURRICULAR IN SCHOOLS, THE FOUNDATION ACKNOWLEDGES THE STEEP CLIMB AGAINST THE GRIAN OF OUR DATED EDUCATION SY
About
IN 2015 KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE FOUNDATION UPHELD ITS RESPONSIBILITY OF FUNDING WEEKLY DONATIONS TO MUSIC EDUCAITON PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION CLASSIFIES THESE PROJECTS AS INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT MUSIC ADVOCACY IN SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, LEARNING MATERIALS, TEXTBOOKS, SHEET MUSIC AND SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING FOR TEACHERS. THEY ARE INTENDED TO EXERCISE STUDENTS' NEEDS FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH A MUSICAL/PERFORMING ARTS OUTLET. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THIS PROCESS ENSURES THE LONGEVITY OF MUSIC HISTORY AND AMERICAN CULTURE BY PROVING THAT ARTS, CREATIVISTY AND IMPROVISATION ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS TO PERSONAL GROWTH NOT ONLY AS CITIZENS BUT AS A REFLECTION OF HUMANITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Keeping the blues alive foundation is dedicated to offsetting the loss of music education programming and scholarships due to budget cuts across america. we strive to pass the torch on to the next generation by empowering them to manifest their talents within the arts community and using music as an outlet to exercise creativity in the entertainment workforce.keeping the blues alive has donated over $100,000 of new instruments, sheet music, supplies and scholarships in support of music education. over 32,000 students have been given access to new programming thanks to our donors and supporters.although the foundation is small on many levels, it has always existed to pursue and encourage music education programs who aspire to give their students a positive and rewarding experience in the arts. as keeping the blues alive foundation promotes the advancement of more stem to stream curricular in schools, the foundation acknowledges the steep climb against the grian of our dated education sy”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Keeping the blues alive foundation is dedicated to offsetting the loss of music education programming and scholarships due to budget cuts across america. we strive to pass the torch on to the next generation by empowering them to manifest their talents within the arts community and using music as an outlet to exercise creativity in the entertainment workforce.keeping the blues alive has donated over $100,000 of new instruments, sheet music, supplies and scholarships in support of music education. over 32,000 students have been given access to new programming thanks to our donors and supporters.although the foundation is small on many levels, it has always existed to pursue and encourage music education programs who aspire to give their students a positive and rewarding experience in the arts. as keeping the blues alive foundation promotes the advancement of more stem to stream curricular in schools, the foundation acknowledges the steep climb against the grian of our dated education sy”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as FL.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 1761 W HILLSBORO BLVD 409, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, 33442.
- The non-profit has reported 0 employees on their form as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $50,486.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $196,871 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.