BROOKLYN, NY
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY INC, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 48% operating deficit.
BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUNG SINGERS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN CHORAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AND THE CREATION OF NEW WORKS. BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS'S CITY-WIDE, MULTI-LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAM AND GRAMMY-WINNING ENSEMBLES ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR DISTINCTIVE SOUND AND VIRTUOSITY, BRINGING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO CHORAL PERFORMANCE THAT CROSSES BOUNDARIES AND DEFIES CONVENTION. WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS AND IMPACT IN THE FIELD, THE CHORUS SEEKS TO RAISE THE ARTISTIC PROFILE AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN CHORAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION BY FURTHERING ITS UNIQUE CROSS-CHORAL TRAINING METHODOLOGY AND BUILDING A DYNAMIC NEW REPERTOIRE FROM AN INCLUSIVE ROSTER OF COMPOSERS AND ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS.
FOUNDED IN 1992, THE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY (BYC) IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING MUSIC TRAINING AND CHORAL PERFORMANCES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ITS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY...
FOUNDED IN 1992, THE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS ACADEMY (BYC) IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING MUSIC TRAINING AND CHORAL PERFORMANCES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ITS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH MUSIC STUDY AND PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PERFORMANCES, BYC UNITES CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT AND EXPRESSIVE MUSICIANS AND INDIVIDUALS. BYC STRIVES TO ADVANCE THE ARTISTIC ROLE OF YOUTH CHORUSES THROUGH INNOVATIVE CONCERTS, COMMISSIONS AND ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS.IN 2024-25, BYC'S CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAM SERVED 667 NYC STUDENTS AGES 518, INCLUDING 541 IN ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS AND 126 THROUGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS. STUDENTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION ACROSS SIX TRAINING LEVELS AND THREE PERFORMING ENSEMBLES, SUPPORTED BY PRIVATE LESSONS, MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES, AND MASTERCLASSES. BYC WELCOMED ARTISTIC ADVISORS ARREON A. HARLEY-EMERSON AND DR. DIANA V. SEZ TO STRENGTHEN ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. BYC'S COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE SUPPORTED 18 TEENS WITH FOCUSED VOCAL TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION FOR ARTISTIC CAREERS.IN THIS, 33RD SEASON, BYC PRESENTED 40 PERFORMANCES REACHING MORE THAN 100,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED APPEARANCES AT THE UNITED NATIONS SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE; CARNEGIE HALL WITH GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, NATALIA LAFOURCADE, AND THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC; AND A PERFORMANCE OF BERNSTEIN'S SYMPHONY NO. 3 "KADDISH" WITH THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE'S.CONTINUING A FOCUS ON MUSICAL INNOVATION, IN MAY 2025, BYC PREMIERED PORT(AL), A SITE-SPECIFIC WORK BY PAOLA PRESTINI, JAD ABUMRAD, AND JESSICA GRINDSTAFF, EXPLORING NYC HISTORY AND FUTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. BYC ALSO CONTINUED ITS DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL YOUTH AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INITIATIVE, EXPLORING CULTURALLY RELEVANT REPERTOIRE, AND ENGAGING COMPOSERS-IN-RESIDENCE KENYON DUNCAN AND ANGLICA NEGRN TO CREATE NEW WORKS ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS.THE BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS HAS AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGED BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT AND PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF COMMITTEES TO HELP SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH TO THE BOARD FOR BOARD APPROVAL.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $2,150,935 | $4,106,574 | -0.5% |
| Expenses | $3,193,647 | $2,480,863 | +0.3% |
| Net Income | $-1,042,712 | $1,625,711 | -1.6% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA HOLLOWAY | CHAIR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HAILEY | VICE CHAIR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDANE ROLLIN | TREASURER (AS OF JAN 25) | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN EMBERGER | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE BERKUN MENAKER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$165,813 | $29,030 | $194,843 |
| JACQUELINE AGUANNO | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHCRAFT | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI AVRAM | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BARTHOLOMAUS | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABINA CHATTERJEE | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI GARDNER | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY GARRISON-FEINBERG | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLAS GRABAR | TRUSTEE/TREASURER (TO DEC 24) | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOUNG HAH | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY JAMES | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MCNEIL | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL NANA-SINKAM | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROCKEY | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ROW | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROUNER | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHARI JENKINS TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN DOORENE | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE ZIDELL | TRUSTEE | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN LEMLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$127,643 | $14,778 | $142,421 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,150,935 | $3,193,647 | $5,267,342 | $-1,042,712 |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $1,956,057 | $2,388,219 | $4,184,630 | $-432,162 |
| 2022 | $2,554,522 | $2,044,622 | $4,209,949 | $509,900 |
| 2022 | $3,102,257 | $2,082,780 | $4,345,684 | $1,019,477 |
| 2021 | $1,486,851 | $1,761,187 | $4,251,363 | $-274,336 |
| 2020 | $1,920,233 | $2,209,446 | $3,990,088 | $-289,213 |
| 2019 | $2,647,619 | $2,442,468 | $4,423,194 | $205,151 |
| 2018 | $2,224,193 | $2,350,783 | $4,202,767 | $-126,590 |
| 2018 | $2,339,978 | $2,443,297 | $4,244,830 | $-103,319 |
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