New World Symphony Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $21.5 million
- Spending
- $26.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $482,709, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2534 of 34 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $9.1 million spent. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMTHROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMANCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE NWS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE TIME AND SPACE FOR EMERGING MUSICIAN LEADERS TO PREPARE FOR LONG AND SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH A CURRICULUM THAT IS STRUCTURED INTO THREE EXPERIENTIAL PILLARS: PERFORMANCE AND MUSICIANSHIP, AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 120 VISITING ARTISTS AND COACHES WORK WITH NWS FELLOWS, OFFERING MASTER CLASSES AND PRIVATE LESSONS AS WELL AS INSTRUCTION IN AUDITION PREPARATION, PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN PURSUIT OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, INSTRUMENTAL FACULTY WORK WITH FELLOWS ON TECHNIQUE, STYLISTIC SUBTLETIES, ORCHESTRAL SECTION LEADERSHIP, AND ENSEMBLE SKILLS; THEY HELP PREPARE PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE, LEAD SECTIONAL REHEARSALS, COACH WITHIN ENSEMBLE SETTINGS, AND PLAY ALONGSIDE FELLOWS IN WEEKLY REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES. FELLOWS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON HOW TO CONNECT WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN THE CONCERT HALL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. NWS'S LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULUM PREPARES FELLOWS TO BE CONFIDENT, INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS AND LEADERS IN WHATEVER PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS THEY PURSUE. LEVERAGING THE INTERNET2 NETWORK, NWS ALSO CONDUCTS LIVE ONLINE LESSONS, MASTER CLASSES, INTERVIEWS, AND REHEARSALS WITH MUSICIANS, COMPOSERS, AND PERFORMERS AROUND THE WORLD. WHILE AT NWS, FELLOWS CONFRONT THE DEMANDS OF A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND THE EXPECTATIONS THAT ACCOMPANY WORKING WITH ARTISTS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. EACH YEAR, NWS PRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 60 CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT A 35-WEEK SEASON, WITH MOST PERFORMANCES TAKING PLACE AT THE NEW WORLD CENTER IN MIAMI BEACH. CONCERT REPERTOIRE INCLUDES SOLO, CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, AND FULL ORCHESTRA WORKS RANGING FROM CENTURIES-OLD COMPOSITIONS TO WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSIONS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ORCHESTRA SUBSCRIPTION SERIES, CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS, CHILDREN'S CONCERTS, AND CONCERTS CREATED AND PERFORMED BY NWS FELLOWS THEMSELVES.THE RESULT OF NWS'S MULTI-TIERED APPROACH IS AN EVER-GROWING CADRE OF FELLOWS AND ALUMNI EQUIPPED WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE STYLES AND TRADITIONS WITHIN CLASSICAL MUSIC; THE ABILITY TO ARTICULATE THIS IN THEIR PLAYING; AND THE SKILL TO SHARE THEIR UNDERSTANDING WITH AUDIENCES AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICIANS. SINCE NWS'S FOUNDING, MORE THAN 1,300 ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE.
- $8.9 million spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTTHROUGH ITS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, NWS IS EQUIPPING FELLOWS WITH THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS TO DESIGN PROGRAMS, MEDIA, OR PRODUCTS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC. NWS BLUE PROJECTS (BUILD, LEARN, UNDERSTAND, EXPERIMENT) COMBINE NWS'S LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CURRICULUM WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTATION, ALLOWING ALL FELLOWS AND SEVERAL ALUMNI AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE PASSION PROJECTS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THEIR GOALS AS CLASSICAL MUSICIANS WHILE DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE SKILL THAT COMPLEMENTS THEIR ARTISTIC AND ORCHESTRAL TRAINING. EACH PROJECT IS ASSIGNED A MENTOR WHO PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHING RELEVANT TO THE SPECIFIC PROJECT. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON, FELLOWS DEVELOP PLANS IN CONSULTATION WITH MENTORS CONCERNING PROJECT ELEMENTS SUCH AS SELECTION OF PARTNERS, ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING, AUDIENCE IDENTIFICATION, AND SECURING A VENUE. ADDITIONALLY, MENTORS AND THEIR TEAMS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM SPECIALISTS TO ENSURE COVERAGE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL TOPICS SUCH AS DESIGN THINKING, EVENT PRODUCTION, BUDGETING, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT, COVER LETTERS AND RESUMES, AND NEGOTIATION. THESE GROUP WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY NWS STAFF, CROSS-SECTOR PROFESSIONALS, AND NWS ALUMNI WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES OR INSTITUTIONS, OR WHO HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN VENTURES.FELLOWS CAN PURSUE MUSIC-BASED ACTIVISM, DESIGN AND INCUBATE THEIR OWN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT, OR ENGAGE IN A PASSION-DRIVEN IDEA. THESE PROJECTS ALLOW FELLOWS TO DESIGN PROGRAMS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THEM PERSONALLY WHILE ENGAGING AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DEMONSTRATING MUSIC'S ABILITY TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE NWS BLUE PROJECTS PURPOSEFULLY REACH AND ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES OR DEEPEN THE ATTACHMENT TO EXISTING AUDIENCES, GIVING FELLOWS THE TOOLS TO LEAD THE CLASSICAL MUSIC INDUSTRY IN NEW AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING.
- $205,846 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE NWS'S MISSION. THE 21ST-CENTURY MUSICIAN NEEDS A SET OF NON-MUSIC SKILLS IN ADDITION TO EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL TECHNIQUE. NWS'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THE FELLOWS AND FOR OUR PARTNERS IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY, ACROSS THE U.S., AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE BROAD ARRAY OF MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS PROVIDES FAMILIES, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND TO EXPERIENCE CLASSICAL MUSIC. NWS'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, NWS FELLOWS PROVIDE 30- TO 60-MINUTE INTERACTIVE AND THEMATIC CLASS PRESENTATIONS THAT ALLOW STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR LISTENING SKILLS, GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF CULTURAL HISTORY AND MAKE A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE ART OF MUSIC. FELLOWS ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CURATE AND PRESENT MOBILE WALLCAST CONCERTS, A COMMUNITY-BASED CONCERT SERIES FEATURING A 23X13 LED SCREEN THAT INCLUDES ARCHIVAL NWS CONCERT FOOTAGE AND CONTENT CREATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS FROM LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. EACH EVENT COMBINES LIVE AND PRE-RECORDED PERFORMANCES BY NWS FELLOWS.-REHEARSAL OBSERVATIONS: THIS PROGRAM INVITES LOCAL GROUPS TO ATTEND ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS WITH INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CONDUCTORS AND SOLOISTS. PRIOR TO REHEARSALS, PARTICIPANTS MEET WITH FELLOWS TO LEARN ABOUT BOTH THE MUSICAL PIECES AND THE INSTRUMENTS. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE K-12 SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, AND ADULT LEARNING CENTERS. -EDUCATION CONCERTS: THESE DAYTIME CONCERTS ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE SCHOOLCHILDREN TO THE CONCERT-GOING EXPERIENCE, MAJOR ORCHESTRAL WORKS, AND FAMOUS COMPOSERS. NWS PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL ATTENDEES, AND TEACHERS RECEIVE A STUDY GUIDE TO HEIGHTEN THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF THE PERFORMANCE. A POST-PRODUCED BROADCAST OF THE CONCERTS IS MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY. -SIDE-BY-SIDE CONCERT: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ADVANCED YOUNG INSTRUMENTALISTS IN GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM ALONGSIDE NWS FELLOWS IN CONCERT. THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE, PARTICIPANTS AND FELLOWS DEVELOP A MUSICAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP AS TOGETHER THEY REHEARSE AND PERFORM VARIOUS ORCHESTRAL WORKS. AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO ADVANCED STRING, WOODWIND, BRASS, HARP, PIANO, AND PERCUSSION STUDENTS FROM ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA. -MUSICLAB: MUSICLAB IS A COMMUNITY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NWS FELLOWS INTO YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMS TO WORK WITH LOCAL STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, AROUND 200 YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM PARTNER SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE LESSONS FROM FELLOWS IN ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP COACHING SESSIONS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. AT THE END OF THE SEASON, MUSICLAB STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT TO THEIR PEERS, FAMILIES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN A CONCERT PERFORMANCE AT THE NEW WORLD CENTER. NWS'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS PREPARE FELLOWS FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES AS EDUCATORS, COMMUNICATORS, AND ROLE MODELS; INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THE CONCERT-GOING EXPERIENCE; AND FOSTER LASTING AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FELLOWS AND THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, NWS ANNUALLY OFFERS MORE THAN 5,000 SOUTH FLORIDA CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT AND EXPERIENCE CLASSICAL MUSIC EVERY YEAR. THROUGH SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND APPLICATION OF SKILLS IN PRACTICE, FELLOWS DEVELOP ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO INTERACT WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. FELLOWS CARRY THE SKILL AND ENTHUSIASM GENERATED BY THEIR INVOLVEMENT WHILE AT NWS INTO THEIR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.
- $2.5 million spent. SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES TO PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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