ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT

EIN: 264546279 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LARCHMONT, NY

Total Revenue
$63,040
Total Expenses
$286,485
Total Assets
$1,556,387
Net Assets
$1,393,507
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
WA
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA SUMMIT, founded in 2008, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $63K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 75% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $286K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 354% operating deficit.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 2008, THE MISSION OF THE ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA ( THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE, FOR FREE, THE JOY AND UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE THROUGH PUBLIC TELEVISION AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE: THE KHAN ACADEMY. TO ACHIEVE THIS THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES, FILMS, AND RECORDS CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRAL MASTERPIECES IN A CONCERT HALL, WITH THE RESULTING PROGRAMS TO BE BROADCAST OVER LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC MEDIA. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STRONG EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT AND ARE INSPIRING NEW DIRECTIONS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION ( 6 MILLION MUSIC STUDENTS REACHED VIA KHAN ACADEMY), ENTERTAINMENT, AND HIGH-LEVEL ARTISTIC EXPOSURE FOR A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE. SEASON ONE WAS RECORDED IN 2012,SEASON TWO IN 2014,SEASON 3 IN 2016, SEASON FOUR IN 2018. NATIONAL BROADCASTS AND REBROADCASTS VIA AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013. TO DATE THE PROGRAMS HAVE WON SEVEN EMMY AWARDS AND THE A

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $256,990

ASO expenses relate mostly to creating content, a fact more evident in ASO's audited financial statements than in the 990 . For example, the 256,990 "functional expenses" figure (Part IX, line 25)...

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ASO expenses relate mostly to creating content, a fact more evident in ASO's audited financial statements than in the 990 . For example, the 256,990 "functional expenses" figure (Part IX, line 25) does not fully include ASO's program investments that are partially listed under "intangible assets" (see Part X, line 14), which for 2023/2024 was $712,962 .

Program 2

ASO Public TV Accomplishments National broadcasts of seven seasons,29 programs on Public Television since 2013, winning ten Emmy awards and the ASCAP Broadcasting Excellence award. Season Four...

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ASO Public TV Accomplishments National broadcasts of seven seasons,29 programs on Public Television since 2013, winning ten Emmy awards and the ASCAP Broadcasting Excellence award. Season Four: "All-Star Band Masterpieces"-recorded in 2017 in partnership with the United States Marine Band-premiered in November,2018, and is currently in national broadcast rotation. The ASO program "New England Spirit" was nominated for two emmy awards and won the award for "special event" in May,2019. Season 5 was recorded in August,2019 and broadcast nationally in 2020. Season 6 was recorded IN AUGUST 2022 AND WAS Broadcast nattionally in 2023 winning an Emmy award. SEASON 7 WAS RECORDED IN AUGUST 2023 and commenced National broadcast in October 2024. Planning is now underway for recording of season 8 in 2026.

Program 3

ASO Online Education Accomplishments Created a unique music education website in 2014 in partnership with the Khan Academy that in 2018 is reaching over 6 million students worldwide. Original content...

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ASO Online Education Accomplishments Created a unique music education website in 2014 in partnership with the Khan Academy that in 2018 is reaching over 6 million students worldwide. Original content produced by ASO includes: Basics of Music, Instruments of the Orchestra, Masterpieces in Performance, Work Analyses, etc. Featured in Musical America as an "Innovator for 2016." Future plans include continual growth of music educational content, with a goal to reach 10 million students in the next year.New content is regularly being added. Lessons are being translated into multiple languages to reach students world-wide

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $57,155
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,145
Other Revenue $740
TOTAL REVENUE $63,040

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $17,500
Program Expenses $256,990
Other Expenses $286,485
TOTAL EXPENSES $286,485

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $63,040 $247,750 -0.7%
Expenses $286,485 $304,047 -0.1%
Net Income $-223,445 $-56,297 +3.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
2

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
2
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARLYS PALUMBO President 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH PALUMBO Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY SCHWARZ Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HUTCHISON Vice President 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE GERBER KLEIN Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERARD SCHWARZ ARTISTIC DIRECT 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON MOSSE Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED MILLER Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY E CANTOR Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES STAADECKER Trustee 2.00
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SCHWENDENER Executive Dir. 20.00
Officer
$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 $63,040 $286,485 $1,556,387 $-223,445
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $594,717 $254,616 $1,940,430 $340,101
2022 $983,435 $216,826 $1,602,075 $766,609
2021 $21,610 $169,937 $740,988 $-148,327
2020 $106,404 $179,250 $882,826 $-72,846
2019 $222,781 $228,251 $1,004,101 $-5,470
2018 $179,479 $217,443 $980,042 $-37,964
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