FROM THE TOP INC

EIN: 043583756 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$1,565,348
Total Expenses
$2,038,851
Total Assets
$2,630,512
Net Assets
$2,468,852
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Principal Officer
GRETCHEN NIELSEN
Phone
6174370707
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FROM THE TOP INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

FROM THE TOP EMPOWERS AND CELEBRATES YOUNG MUSICIANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $516,817 Revenue: $299,322

FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS, FROM THE TOP HAS BEEN AMERICA'S LARGEST MEDIA PLATFORM DEDICATED TO FEATURING CLASSICALLY-TRAINED YOUNG MUSICIANS. THROUGH ITS NATIONALLY SYNDICATED SHOW HEARD ON NEARLY 200...

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FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS, FROM THE TOP HAS BEEN AMERICA'S LARGEST MEDIA PLATFORM DEDICATED TO FEATURING CLASSICALLY-TRAINED YOUNG MUSICIANS. THROUGH ITS NATIONALLY SYNDICATED SHOW HEARD ON NEARLY 200 RADIO STATIONS, WEEKLY AUDIENCES OF MORE THAN 350,000 PEOPLE ENJOY INSPIRING ORIGINAL CONTENT THAT SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON REMARKABLE YOUNG PEOPLE.

Program 2
Expenses: $474,411 Revenue: $15,356

THE ADMISSIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND AWARDS DEPARTMENT IS THE ENGINE THAT FUELS FROM THE TOP, BRINGING YOUNG MUSICIANS OF DIFFERENT AGES, GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, AND RACIAL BACKGROUNDS INTO...

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THE ADMISSIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND AWARDS DEPARTMENT IS THE ENGINE THAT FUELS FROM THE TOP, BRINGING YOUNG MUSICIANS OF DIFFERENT AGES, GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, AND RACIAL BACKGROUNDS INTO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ADMISSIONS TEAM FACILITATES COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS OF FROM THE TOP TO A VAST NETWORK OF MUSIC EDUCATORS, PROGRAMS, AND CAMPS. FROM THE TOP HOLDS AUDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR VIA ZOOM AND ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES 220,000 IN AWARDS (APPROXIMATELY 22 MUSICIANS RECEIVING 10,000 EACH). SINCE 2005, FROM THE TOP HAS AWARDED OVER 4 MILLION IN JACK KENT COOKE AWARDS TO OVER 400 EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG MUSICIANS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. FROM THE TOP ADDED THE TIM BANKER TALENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD, A NEW PROGRAM THAT IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR SERVED THREE YOUNG MUSICIANS.

Program 3
Expenses: $85,385

OVER THE PAST DECADE, FROM THE TOP HAS RECOGNIZED THE POWER IN PROVIDING A SPACE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS TO SLOW DOWN, REFLECT AND BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND "CITIZEN ARTIST" MUSCLES. THROUGH A MONTH OF...

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OVER THE PAST DECADE, FROM THE TOP HAS RECOGNIZED THE POWER IN PROVIDING A SPACE FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS TO SLOW DOWN, REFLECT AND BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND "CITIZEN ARTIST" MUSCLES. THROUGH A MONTH OF ONLINE WORKSHOPS AND FACILITATED PEER EXCHANGE, THESE YOUNG ARTISTS EXAMINE THEIR PASSIONS, WHAT SKILLS THEY HAVE IN AND OUT OF MUSIC, AND WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS. THEY THEN PUT THEIR LEARNING INTO PRACTICE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,084,055
Program Service Revenue $315,319
Investment Income $118,145
Other Revenue $47,829
TOTAL REVENUE $1,565,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $184,901
Salaries & Benefits $1,099,607
Fundraising Expenses $337,600
Program Expenses $1,344,930
Other Expenses $754,343
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,038,851

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,565,348 $2,316,707 -0.3%
Expenses $2,038,851 $2,225,471 -0.1%
Net Income $-473,503 $91,236 -6.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
17
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$213,367
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GRETCHEN NIELSEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$199,694 $13,673 $213,367
MEGAN SWAN DROKE DIR OF PRODU 40.00
Highest
$108,677 $19,372 $128,049
KATHLEEN VAN BERGEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELICA CORTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA DAVISSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORINNE FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA HEAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE LEBUHN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOO YOUN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN OLUSOLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PATTILLO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KADAR QIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN ROTHSCHILD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SIKOROVSKY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL CAMPOS ZAMORA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,565,348 $2,038,851 $2,630,512 $-473,503
2023 $2,316,707 $2,225,471 $3,121,814 $91,236
2022 $3,844,735 $2,197,483 $3,071,162 $1,647,252
2021 $2,202,722 $2,173,838 $1,777,619 $28,884
2020 $2,826,738 $2,735,601 $1,632,768 $91,137
2019 $3,059,495 $3,119,258 $1,464,315 $-59,763
2018 $2,701,974 $3,182,782 $1,273,086 $-480,808
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