Polyphony Foundation
Polyphony Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
THE POLYPHONY FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT AIM TO BRIDGE THE DIVIDE BETWEEN JEWISH AND ARAB COMMUNITIES IN ISRAEL THROUGH MUSICAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND RESULTING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
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THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES, FACILITATES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR POLYPHONY EDUCATION LTD, AN ARTICLE 46 ISRAELI NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE INITIATIVES PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS OF JEWISH AND ARAB COMMUNITIES WITHIN ISRAEL. THE ACTIVITIES OF POLYPHONY EDUCATION LTD AIM TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE AREAS IN WHICH THEY OPERATE, AND ALSO SERVE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES THAT ADVANCE THE VISION OF A SHARED ISRAELI SOCIETY. THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS THAT WERE SUPPORTED IN 2019 WERE AS FOLLOWS:THE POLYPHONY CONSERVATORY IN NAZARETH PROVIDES FIRST-CLASS MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO OVER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY (130) OF THE REGION'S MOST GIFTED AND MOTIVATED YOUTH; (II) "ALHAN PROGRAM", WHICH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION TO NEARLY NINE THOUSAND (9000) ARAB AND JEWISH STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BRINGING ARAB AND JEWISH STUDENTS TOGETHER THROUGH THE SHARED APPRECIATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION; (III) THE SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SEMINARS, WHICH BRING ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) ADVANCED, YOUNG ARAB AND JEWISH MUSICIANS TOGETHER TWICE EACH YEAR TO FORM A YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND LEARN ABOUT THE ROLE OF MUSIC AND ARTS IN ADVANCING CIVIL SOCIETY; AND (IV) THE GALILEE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, A PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA COMPOSED OF AN EQUAL NUMBER OF ISRAEL'S ADVANCED CONSERVATORY STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Polyphony foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to raise awareness among u.s. and other audiences of multi-cultural music environment and other education programs in the middle east and facilitate dialogue in the u.s. to advance a vision of israeli jewish and arab reconciliation, peace and civil rights.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The polyphony foundation's purpose is to support programs that aim to bridge the divide between jewish and arab communities in israel through musical education initiatives and resulting performance opportunities.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as DC.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 750 EAST MAIN STREET NO 600, STAMFORD, CT, 06902.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 0 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$18,827.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $968 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $66,371 in fundraising expenses.