2013 AnnuAl RepoRt

We’re proud of how far we’ve come and are excited for our future, but we also know how important it is to stay connected to our past. We currently have ten ZuMIX alumni on staff, helping lead our organization and inspiring the next generation of young leaders.

We could not do any of this without your support, and we invite you to consider deepening your commitment to ZuMIX. together we can ensure that every youth has an opportunity to grow and evolve through the incredible power of music.

Cheers,

Madeleine Steczynski Chrissy HoltCo-Founder and executive Director Board president

Dear Friends,

ZuMIX was founded in 1991 with 24 youth, $200, and a simple idea – getting kids off the streets and involved in music could improve lives and transform communities. We operated out of our Co-Founder’s tiny studio apartment in Maverick Square, where we made music and changed lives.

twenty-two years later, we’re still changing lives. this past year we successfully completed the final year of a three-year growth phase in our new building, serving over 1,000 youth through our after-school programs and in-school partnerships. We also reached approximately 10,000 community members through our Community Arts events. our youth participants continue to inspire us every day. Here are some examples of our participants’ recent achievements:

• In the past four years, 98% of our seniors graduated from high school and 91% were accepted to college.

• Last August, our all-girl rock band, Annual Snowfall, became the first ZuMIX ensemble to travel and perform internationally when they embarked on a ten-day tour of london and paris.

• Over the past year our youth have applied the creative skills learned at ZuMIX in real-life work settings, collectively earning over $29,000 as live sound technicians, performing musicians, radio journalists, teaching assistants, and youth staff.

this year, we completed a new three-year strategic plan and asked ourselves some tough questions. How do we ensure program excellence as we grow? How can we deepen our participants’ experiences? What happens if and when we reach our capacity in the Firehouse?

our Impact

on average, we offer 216 hours of youth programming at the ZuMIX Firehouse each week.

During the past year, 509 youth were served through on-site programming in the Firehouse and 545 youth were served through partnerships with east Boston High School and the Mario umana Academy.

over the past year, a total of 53 youth earned income through skills they learned at ZuMIX – 34 as performing musicians, eight as teaching assistants, six as live sound technicians, three as radio journalists, and two as administrative staff.

In 2013, six of our youth were accepted into the Boston Arts Academy, a prestigious visual and performing arts high school.

In the past four years, 98% of our seniors graduated from high school (compared to 58% of East Boston High School seniors, and 66% of Boston public Schools seniors city-wide).

In the past four years, 91% of our seniors were accepted to college (compared to 58% of East Boston High School graduating seniors, and 70% of Boston public Schools graduating seniors city-wide).

Currently nine ZuMIX alumni are on full scholarship at the following institutions: Berklee College of Music, Brown university, northwestern university, Simmons College, Suffolk university, university of pennsylvania, and Wentworth Institute of technology.

Artist Ambassador: Will Dailey

In the fall of 2012, ZuMIX launched a partnership with Boston-based singer-songwriter, Will Dailey, our first-ever Artist Ambassador. Will Dailey is an accomplished recording and performing artist and a three-time winner of the Boston Music Award for Best Singer/Songwriter. He has released two full-length albums titled “Back Flipping Forward” and

“torrent” through CBS Records and his music has been featured on over 50 television programs and films. He has performed and recorded with numerous artists including t Bone Burnett, Wilco, Dave Mathews, Roger McGuinn, and many more.

over the past year, Will has been using his professional experience and network to provide special performance and learning opportunities for ZuMIX participants. our A Capella ensemble performed with Will in the 2013 outside the Box Festival on the Boston Common and two of our youth bands opened for his shows at Club passim in the spring of 2013. He has also made several site visits to ZuMIX to get to know and work with our youth.

“I wasn’t surprised to find that kids are enthusiastic about music but it was enlightening to see their focus. the ZuMIX kids have a tremendous amount of focus. these kids are set up to succeed from beat one in whatever they chose to do in life.”

Alumni Spotlight

ramsel lara, age 20

Ramsel first came to ZuMIX as a freshman in high school on the recommendation of a friend. He thought it would be cool to learn how to play an instrument, so he decided to check it out.

the first program he participated in was Got Soul, a songwriting program. He was so inspired by the talent of some of the other youth in the program that he decided to take private lessons too. over the next four years, ZuMIX became like a second home to him. He participated in all of our Songwriting and performance programs, Rock ed multiple times, Drumline, and took drum and guitar lessons.

“I’ve made some of my best friends here. Being able to play music with your best friends is probably the coolest thing in the world.”

Ramsel is now in his junior year at Bunker Hill Community College where he’s studying economics. He remains incredibly active at ZuMIX, both through his part-time job as an Administrative Assistant and as a volunteer. He works with our Business Manager on ZuMIX’s accounting and bookkeeping, leads a section of Rock ed, serves as the Youth and Music Committee Chair for ZuMIX special events, and is one of the founders and leaders of the Rock ensemble. on top of it all, he’s still committed to his own music, playing all over Boston as the drummer for tripod and the guitarist for the Mosquitoes in tuxedos.

“I’m just really grateful that ZuMIX has invested in my development, well past graduating out of programs. I’m still involved and enjoy giving back by teaching, volunteering, and helping out wherever I can. I hope that I can help give someone as awesome an experience as I had.”

looking Forward

In 2012, ZuMIX began a strategic planning process guided by a committee comprised of youth, staff, instructors, and Board Members to chart the course for our new reality as one of Boston’s premier youth empowerment organizations and as a facility owner. this process consisted of an organizational assessment followed by strategic business planning.

our intention for the next three years is to plateau at our current size and recommit to excellence. Based on the conclusion of our strategic plan, ZuMIX identified four overarching goals which will guide the organization’s development for FY14 to FY16:

goal 1. strengthen core youth programming to ensure excellence in service for ZUmIX’s primary audience.

goal 2. Use Community arts more intentionally to strengthen ZUmIX’s core youth programs and grow ZUmIX’s base of support.

goal 3. refine ZUmIX’s organizational model to reflect its maturity and programmatic goals.

goal 4. Build ZUmIX’s capitalization structure to sustain the organization over time.

We have already begun to take steps to achieve these goals. program Director, Jenny M. Shulman, worked with program staff to create a programmatic excellence plan, focusing on depth and length of service, to ensure that all of our programs are of the highest quality. We are investing in our Community Arts events, engaging our community and involving our youth in meaningful ways. We are refining our organizational model by strengthening our organization’s leadership, focusing our development activities more strategically, and reducing administrative burdens on senior staff and instructors. Management staff and Board Members are participating in capitalization trainings to further strengthen our organizational model. We are also focusing on diversifying revenue streams through increased support from individuals, space rentals, and ticketed events. We look forward to building on this progress over the next several years.

ZuMIX programming

songwrItIng and PerformanCe – ZuMIX songwriting programs are designed to help youth address the challenges of urban life in a positive way. participants develop critical thinking and literacy skills as they analyze, write, and discuss issues that affect their lives. these programs foster artistic development, as well as confidence and teamwork skills as youth express themselves through music, theater, and dance. projects include the creation of an original show with a two-week summer tour, monthly open mic events, music videos, and the production of a compilation CD.

InstrUmental mUsIC – ZuMIX currently offers private and group music instruction in piano, guitar, bass, drums, voice, brass, woodwinds, and African drumming. our instructors combine the educational and developmental philosophies of mentoring with ZuMIX’s focus on music and the arts as life-sustaining and empowering forms of education. As participants continue their studies, young instrumentalists improve their artistry through Music theory classes and learn group-building skills in ensembles, which allow youth to perform at a variety of events throughout the city.

CreatIve teChnology – Z-teCH is a technical training program that introduces young people to audio and computer technologies using an experiential and interactive approach. the training component is divided into four sections: 1) live Audio engineering, 2) Beatmaking and Music production, 3) Studio Recording, and 4) Audio Repair and troubleshooting. Z-teCH empowers young people to apply their newfound skills in an entrepreneurial way, as it includes hands-on training and year-round paid contract work for all graduates.

ZUmIX radIo enables our young participants to connect and share their music, ideas, and concerns with listeners while gaining invaluable feedback from local residents. through DJ and radio journalism training, ZuMIX Radio provides youth with marketable technical, leadership, and communication skills in the context of civic engagement and community building. ZuMIX Radio streams live on our website at www.zumix.org.

sProUts – Designed as a feeder program for our teen programs, Sprouts involves participants ages 7-11 in artistic exploration through music, dance, theater, and set-design. these youth have performance opportunities both on-site at ZuMIX for family and friends, and in the community, as they perform for local seniors at long-term care facilities, at day care centers, and at local events and festivals.

CommUnIty arts programming has enabled ZuMIX to take a leadership role in making arts and culture a more accessible and vital part of local life while providing our youth with opportunities to apply their skills and talents in real-life settings. through community festivals, summer concerts, cultural events, and collaborative community art projects, our youth earn income as musicians and sound technicians, serve as promoters and hosts, and gain the 21st Century Skills necessary to compete in higher education and employment settings.

In-sChool PartnershIPs – In 2010, ZuMIX received a grant from edVestors and the BpS Arts expansion Fund to partner with eBHS to provide classes in poetry, percussion, radio journalism, and media communications. In 2011, we expanded our partnership with eBHS and launched a new partnership with the Mario umana Academy to provide piano, guitar, and vocal instruction to middle school students. Both partnerships will continue to expand in the 2013-2014 school year.

Youth Spotlight

tayler fernandes nUÑeZ, age 17

tayler joined ZuMIX in 2011, and in just two years has quickly become one of our most active youth participants. She’s participated in ZuMIX’s Hi-Def music video production program, transmit radio journalism program, Voces vocal group, African Drumming, Con la Corriente dance program, and piano lessons. She has also been actively involved in several youth committees, helping to plan and staff ZuMIX events.

She discovered ZuMIX through a therapist when her family was going through some rough times.

“ZuMIX was a way to recover from our situations. I love singing and dancing – they’re really fun ways to get out stress, and when it all comes together, it looks and sounds amazing.”

this summer, tayler worked at ZuMIX as a Radio Intern through the MlK Summer Scholars program, helping plan events and teach radio classes. tayler has big plans for her future, including going to college and traveling the world. She knows that no matter where she goes, she’ll always carry ZuMIX in her heart.

“ZuMIX is a step closer to happiness. I’ve been able to learn so many new things and meet a lot of great people. there are so many options and opportunities here. Hopefully someday I’ll be able to give back to ZuMIX what they’ve given to me.”

ZuMIX Community

b oa r d m e m b e r sChrissy Holt, presidentJeremy Cole, treasurerDoug Brenhouse, ClerkCristina AspuruKatia CanenguezYun-Ju ChoiArthur Bom ConselhoSandy DowneyVanessa FazioVanessa FerrantoChristopher HabetlerAdam Kleinneha patidaJulia Wang

s ta f f a n d co n s u lta n tsBrandon Allen, Voice InstructorDavid Arias,+ Administrative

AssistantAnthony Aube, Radio ConsultantMarc Baizman, Database

ConsultantMichael Carey, Woodwinds

InstructorRichie Carvalho,+ Radio Mentortris Coffin, Guitar and piano

InstructorJeremy Cohen, percussion

Instructorleo Colon, Guitar and Bass

Instructorlinecker Da Silva,+ Street program

InternMarlene Del Rosario, piano

InstructorCorey Depina, Songwriting and

performance Coordinatorlucia Duncan, Radio CoordinatorDaniel Fox, technical DirectorChris Frangolini,+ Radio Internpaul Geresy, percussion InstructorMarc Graham, It Consultantnick Grondin, Guitar InstructorSmaiberry Gutierrez,+ Street

program MentorAllie Hunter, Individual Giving and

events Managernancy lagro, Business ManagerRamsel lara,+ Administrative

Assistant and Rock ed MentorSentirenla lucia, Voice InstructorAndrew lypps, AV Consultantlaura Macias, Sprouts Coordinator

and piano Instructor

Rennee Marrone,+ Assistant Sprouts Coordinator

Michael Mcneill-Martinez, FAo Schwarz Fellow

Ana Mendez,+ latin Dance Instructor

ed Meradith, piano InstructorMichael Moore, percussion

InstructorKassandra otero,+ Radio MentorBrian paulding, Brass InstructorSara peña-Coffin, Bass InstructorStephanie Salinas, program

Information CoordinatorMarcus Santos, percussion

InstructorJenny Shulman, program DirectorJohn Sickle, Financial AdvisorSharon Small, Foundations and

Communications Manageromar Sosa,+ Guitar Mentor and

Development AssistantMadeleine Steczynski, Co-Founder

and executive Director

+ Indicates ZUmIX alumni

yo u t h s ta f fAshley AcetoMiriam AlmendaresAngelina BotticelliFrancesca CanepaManny CarreroAdam CheddSarah CoelhoAlan DeSouzatylor Dibenedettolucas FernandezIxchel GarciaDaniel GavianiDan GentilucciBryan GomezJuan Diego “JD” JaramilloMario JarjourRosa MartinezDimar MarulandaHector Medinaesmerelda “lala” MendezChristina, Jackie, and Wilson

ochoanewton parvaisJuliana Quiroz Cassanova RobinsonCarlos SanchezKevin Sandoval

Keisha SantanaDe-Anna Saracenileona SmithJohnn VasquezAndre Victorian

vo lu n t e e r s, m e n to r s, a n d g u e s t a r t i s tsAkrobatikRuaridh ArrowKadahj BennettBarbara BishopDaniel Blueelena Botkin-levyAngelina and Michelle BotticelliMeghann BretonDylan BrownAnthony Buda Don Carlsonlaana and David Carrascolauren CasoHsiu “Sho” ChangHannah Christiansontom CurryWill DaileyKim Dawsonneighborhood Coordinator ernani

DeAraujolino DelgadoJacob DinklageBob DjingheuzianMarta Dominquezerica DowneyAnne DresbachJustine eachusMatthew edwardsGrupo FantasiaAmie Fedora ReardonSaul GarciaRebee GarofaloDanny GentilucciShaun GlazepJ Goodwinluke GosselinAaron GratzmillerJosie Greenephil GutowskiBritney HaasRick HammettGreg HanawaltAbbey HarlowJordan HenryDave Hillpaul JeffersonJanet Knott

Amanda KoolJohn KordalewskiJohn KrivitAmy KucharikCouncilor Sal laMatinnaAlicia leeceChris leoneJerry looperCindy lopezJon lukasonRenato MalavasiDaniel ManningDebra MelnikasMayor thomas Meninopedro MoralesChristian MoranKatherine MurrayCeleste MyersSandra nijjarSamantha nunesCatterson ohosa and patrick ohiomobaMarie pacelliGovernor Deval patrickBen pauldingJuan pedrazaWilliam peñaBob perniceBilly and Gaby perryRyan persacSenator Anthony petruccelliJon pinesJesse potterChristopher prossnitzCarlos QuinteroJon Regulpaul ReissGloria RistanoJarves RodriguezDave RothFran Rowanpaul RoyMark RubelDr. Gene SharpAngelo Silva John Steczynskinikki Stewartnakita turnerCarrie VuoriKenny Weilled WhiteStanley WoodJoe Ziemba

co l l a b o r ato r sAlbert einstein InstituteAll AsiaArtists For HumanityArtsBostonAS220

Atlantic Works GalleryAudio CottonAvid technologiesBAGlYBanda MagdaBarr FellowsBeantown SocietyBerklee College of MusicBikes not BombsBoston After School and BeyondBoston Center for the ArtsBoston College AHAnA programBoston elderly CommissionBoston GreenFestBoston natural Areas networkBoston university Center For Digital Imaging ArtsBoston Youth Arts evaluation

projectBrazilian Immigrant CenterCallanan and Klein

CommunicationsChelsea CollaborativeCiti performing Arts CenterCity YearCommunity Art Center,

CambridgeConsulate of el SalvadorCooling towersCosmodromeDonald McKay Middle SchoolDr. loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño BandearthFesteast Boston Artists Groupeast Boston Community

Development Corporationeast Boston Farmers Marketeast Boston Guacamole Festivaleast Boston High Schooleast Boston neighborhood Health

Centereast Boston neighbors Against

Substance Abuseeast Boston open Studioseast Boston timeseast Boston YMCAeast Boston Youth task Forceeastie Meetupeastie noWeastie pride Dayel planetaendangered Speechesesplanade Associationeugie Castrillo latin Bandexcel AcademyFranklin InstituteFranklin park CoalitionFriends of east Boston GreenwayFriends of the east Boston libraryFuture Chefs

Grlz RadioGrooversityHarbor City SchoolHarborArtsHarvard Graduate School of

educationHarvard university - Arts in

education programHarvard university - Cultural

Agent’s InitiativeHunt Alternatives Fund -

ARtWorks for KidsHyde Square task ForceInguilinos Boricuas en Accion Institute of Contemporary ArtInteraction Institute For Social

ChangeInternational House of Blues

Foundation Island AllianceJae Williams’ Celebration of the

Arts IIIJeffries point Yacht ClubJericho Movement Juan perez Rodriguez trioKarma Flowslas Comadreslove Whiplynn YMCAMario umana AcademyMartinis and MasterpiecesMASSCreativeMassportMaverick landingMaverick SwingMedicine Wheel productionsMetro lacrosseMiddle east ClubMoira lo Bianco trionational Domestic Workers

AlliancenoAH - e3Cnorth Suffolk Mental Health Clinicone night Bandopening our Doorsorigination Cultural Arts Centerpeabody Museum of Archaeology

and ethnologyphillip Young Bandpiers park Sailing Centerprometheus RadioRajdulari BandReceita de SambaRevere librarySacred Heart FestivalShore plaza east Boston Sierra Club - Inner City outingsSmokin’ Joe and the HenchmenSqueezebox StompersStrong Women Strong Girls

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of our donors, collaborators, and volunteers. We would not be here today without such an amazing community of supporters!

teen empowermentthe theatre offensivethis World Musicthrust Clubtom Ferrante Big Bandturbulenceunion of Minority neighborhoods united South end SettlementsVermont Arts exchangeVersa ContrastVictory GardensWBoS earth FestWeRS - emerson College RadioWest end Children’s FestivalWGBH - the World WJIBWomen of the WorldWorld FellowshipWorld Music/CRASHartsthe Yesberger BandYMCA Women’s ChorusYoung peoples projectYouth leADZiliMisik

co r p o r at e a n db u s i n e s s s u p p o r tAir Cargo of new englandAngela’s CafeAngelo’s Auto BodyAudio CottonAutodeskBerklee College of MusicBnY MellonBrown’s Drug StoreBuilding Association of St. Francis

CouncilCambridge Brewing CompanyDl Henderson Co.east Boston Community

Development Corporationeast Boston land use Councileast Boston neighborhood Health

Centerelliot Whittier InsuranceFiowil CorporationGe FoundationGiltcityGrantham, Mayo, Van otterloo

and Co. llCGrants Management AssociationHarvard Community GiftsHoughton ChemicalIlA Realty trustInGItalian expressJames Joseph SalonJohn Hancock Financial ServicesKo piesliberty Mutual

lpl FinancialMG Hall Contractors, Inc.Market CafeMassportMcKinsey and CompanyMerrill lynchMHICnew england Aquariumnorthern trustolivia’s organicsone night Bandotis and Ahearn Real estatepayden and RygelpGR ManagementRealm Music Group llCSimon property GroupSix Flags new englandSpinelli’steRCunited Way of new englandWachusett Mountain

f o u n dat i o n a n dg ov e r n m e n t s u p p o r tAdelard A. and Valeda lea Roy

FoundationAmelia peabody Charitable FundAmelia peabody Foundationthe ASCAp Foundation louis

Armstrong FundBarr FoundationBoston Cultural Councilthe Boston FoundationBpS Arts expansion Fund

(edVestors)Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family

FoundationChey’s Kids FoundationCity of Boston (CDBG)Clipper Ship Foundationeast Boston FoundationeBay Foundationthe edouard FoundationFAo Schwarz Family Foundationlincoln and therese Filene

FoundationFoley Hoag Foundationthe Fuller FoundationHunt Alternatives FundJ.e. and Z.B. Butler Foundationthe Janey Fundthe Klarman Family Foundationlawrence J. and Anne Rubenstein

Foundationliberty Mutual Foundationlinde Family Foundationlouise Crane FoundationMassachusetts Cultural Council

Youth ReachMassachusetts Cultural

Investment portfoliothe puffin FoundationRobert treat paine AssociationRosedune FundSchrafft Charitable trustSovereign Bank FoundationStaples FoundationState Street FoundationSurdna Foundationtarget Foundation - Arts & Culture

in SchoolsZicarelli Foundation

i n d i v i d ua l d o n o r s($1,000+)Anonymous tony Betancourt*Michelle and Kenneth Botticelli paul and Katie ButtenwieserFay Chandler Jeremy and Gail Cole Vanessa Fazio and Justin

pasquariello tally ForbesJennifer Gilbert Julia Hammer and Jose Mendez Chrissy and Steve Holt Karla Jaramillo Don and Darlene JonesMike and Julie Kaneb Maralyn Kaufman David*neda nobari*liz nofziger and Goetz Friederichs Geoff and Clare nunes Chris pingpank Rob and Juliet pylesScott Rousseau and Sarah

Jubitz-RousseauRobert Sanoff and Margot

Kaplan-SanoffJean umana Clara Wainwright Roslyn Watson Ashley Willard Jae Williams

i n d i v i d ua l d o n o r s($500–$999)Beate Becker Jennifer Belli and Matt picarsic Arthur and Kathy Bom ConselhoDoug and Heather BrenhouseKaren Burns Yun-Ju Choi David Conant and Kat WareDuke Guthrie and Christina

Crawfordterrence Johnson George Keezell Frank Ko

Scott Mahoney and Frederick Wright

thomas and Jennifer McConnellMary Mclaughlin David narleeBryan Schnittjer and Jessica CurtisRachael Solem Anna tsinberg and David Scherer niki and Rich Vettel Kenny Weill and Joanna Cataldo

i n d i v i d ua l d o n o r s($100–$499)Anonymoustodd and John AntonellisSal Baglio erik Bankey Jarrad Barnhart Kevan Barton and Celina Miranda Doug Berman Jennifer and Antonio Blanco Amanda Blomberg-Faura Diana Boro Steven Botkin nancy BurbaKimberly BurnsKyra and tammy BurtonDebi Buzil Margherita Candreva Katia Canenguez Michael and Rosemarie Carney Joel Carusone John Casamassima John Cataldo David Chang Stephen Churchill and Rosemarie

DayJames Clarkeson nancy Cohen Stuart Cohen and Anne lucas ellen Conant and Ron Fortgang Kenneth Craig ellen Cramp Marlene Del Rosario and Jeff

Hunter Mariela tirado Delgado luciano Depina Matt DiFeoGreg Doyle linda and paul Dube Derrick Duplessy David and Kathy ennis Janice and Richard erlandson Jennifer and Francis Faillace Michael Favaloro Wandaci and paulo Fernandesnewell Flather Jeff Fullerton eileen Gallagher Brian Gannon and Alyssa Vangeli

Reebee Garofalo and Deb paciniRoger Geller and Marjorie

Suismanpaula Gravallese and Giovanni

Graziani Donna Greer patrick Greive Marc Gurvitch and Susan

ShenkmanBelle linda Halpern Janeen and Steven Hansen Kimberly Haskins thomas Healey Mark Herbert*John and Joyce Hiduchick

nakayama Ann Higgins Steve and lynn Holt Bruce Houghton Dan and Sivika Hunter Alexandra James lindsay Jensen Gillian and lawrence Jonespamela Jones Frederic Katz Craig and Hope Kelley John Kelly leigh and Christopher Keltererinn King eileen and Rick Kozak Marcia Kozak Cathy Kozak Greg and Michelle Kozak lance laFave Wayne and Diane lagro nancy lagro Karen landry John laughlin and Madelyn

pearson Dennis livingston Judith and Joseph ludwig Mike lynch Ron and lisa MacGeorge Anthony Madrigal Ralph and Rose Marie Madsen Benjamin Markham emily and Matthew Martin Richmond and nancy Mayo-Smith Julio Mazul Sara and Charlie McCabe Mary McCarthy Betty Mcleod Matty Metivier eric Miller Robert and Harvinder Miller Geoffrey and Kathleen Milstein Alexis Morin and eric Hopkins Bill nigreen thomas nutt-powellthomas o’Connor

pell osborn neha patadia Rebecca perkins Billy and Gaby perry Max and Van pervaiz James and Sally philbin Angela phinney Suzanne piening Christina pu Chris Queally Joe Quirk Jeanee Redmond and paul

Demosthenes louise Rice and esther ewingRob and Chrys SchmultspJ Schott Judy Sconyers Kevin and Christy Scott Raj and nalini SharmaBrad and Karen Sharp edward Siegfried Catherine Silva Allison Simson elaine Small Stephen and Susan Small Richard and Susan SmithMadeleine Steczynski nikki Stewart and Jacob SconyersRonald Stoia Josiah Strandberg Bob StrelitzKathe Swaback phyllis Swersky Richard and Alice teutsch liz teutsch Maya townsend and Robin

Bernsteinemera trujillo paul trunnell and Reema

Khan-trunnellRyan Vasios Christopher Wainwright Donald and elaine Weill ed White Jean and Sheridan Wise Jonatha Wolf

* Indicates an in-kind contribution

We make every effort to acknowledge donors, volunteers, and collaborators accurately. Due to space limitations, gifts starting at $100 are listed. If you notice an error, or you would like information about making a gift, please contact Allie Hunter, Individual Giving and Events Manager, at ahunter@zumix.org. Thank you!

Statement of Activities and Changes in net Assets

r e v e n u e s / w h e r e t h e m o n e y co m e s f r o mIndividual Donors $ 129,054 Foundations and Corporations 368,585 Multi-Year Grants ² 225,000 earned Revenue 149,508 In-Kind equipment Donations ³ 81,330Government 42,917 Interest Income 46,217

total revenue $ 1,042,611

e x p e n s e s / w h e r e t h e m o n e y g o e sprograms $ 870,757 General Administration 129,486 Fundraisng 66,178Firehouse and other Capital expenses 17,745

total expenses $ 1,084,166 Change in net assets ($ 41,555)adjustments ⁴ $ 107,996Change in Cash Position $ 66,442

Statement of Financial position

a s s e ts

Cash $ 630,567 Accounts Receivable 22,503 long term Receivables (multi-year grants for FY14 and FY15) 225,000prepaid expenses 16,137 property and equipment 244,780 long term Assets 2,275,562

total assets $ 3,414,549

l i a b i l i t i e s a n d n e t a s s e ts

liabilities $ 67,476 net Assets 3,347,073

total liabilities and net assets $ 3,414,549

Financial notes

¹ Complete audited financial statements, which include our affiliate ZuMIX Firehouse, Inc., available upon request.² two multi-year grants totalling $225,000 (to be distributed in FY14 and FY15).³ ZUMIX received a very generous equipment donation valued at over $75,000. ⁴ Adjustments show cash reality, accounting for multi-year grants, budgeted depreciation expense, in-kind donations, etc.

z u m i x’s c a s h b r e a k d ow n (a s o f ma r c h 31, 2013)Restricted Funds $ 60,351Working Capital 88,640operating Reserve 265,920Capital Assets and Facilities Replacement Reserve 182,080opportunity and Risk Management Reserve 33,567

total liabilities and net assets $ 630,567

Capitalization Strategy

ZuMIX has achieved a stable organizational position through excellent programming and strong fiscal management. During the year starting 4/1/2012 and ending 3/31/2013 we served over 1,000 youth: 509 on-site in the Firehouse and 545 through our partnerships with east Boston High School and the Mario umana Academy. our average monthly expenditure during that period was $88,500. ZuMIX aims to maintain one month of Working Capital, three months of operating Reserves, and to contribute to the Capital Asset / Facilities Replacement Reserve an amount equal to budgeted depreciation each year. In addition, we work to achieve modest end-of-year surpluses which are available for our opportunity / Risk Management Reserve.

Breakdown of expenses

ZuMIX Radio

80%p r o g r am s$870,757

12% a d m i n i s t r at i o n$129,468

2%f i r e h o u s e a n d c a p i ta l

$17,745Instrumental Music

Music technology

Songwriting and performance

Sprouts

Community Arts

6%f u n d r a i s i n g

$66,178

ZuMIX FY13 Financial StatementsFiscal Year ended March 31, 2013 (audited) 1

total$1,084,166

In their own Words

“ZuMIX is the place where I feel at home. I feel comfortable, safe, and happy, because I can express myself and everyone here works together like a family. there is no place better than ZuMIX.” – GABRIelA, AGe 12, SInGeR AnD DRuMMeR

“ZuMIX is the place where I feel like I belong. It’s been my second home since I was 7 years old!” – AnGelInA, AGe 13, SInGeR, DRuMMeR, pIAnISt, AnD GuItARISt

“ZuMIX has helped me face my fears. When I get on stage here, I feel fearless and amazing.” – CAMARIe, AGe 14, SonGWRIteR AnD RAppeR

“ZuMIX has helped me discover musical talents I didn’t even know I had.” – KIARA, AGe 13, DRuMMeR, pIAnISt, AnD GuItARISt

“ZuMIX has changed my world. Six years ago ZuMIX opened their doors to me, and they have been there for me ever since.” – DAnIEL, AgE 18, GuItARISt, DRuMMeR, BeAtMAKeR, AnD RADIo DJ

“ZuMIX is my favorite place to be because I feel safe, comfortable sharing my ideas, I can be myself, and I learn something new every day. It’s so fun, and we’re like one big loving family.” – IRISBel, AGe 13, SInGeR, pIAnISt, GuItARISt, AnD DRuMMeR

“Growing up in east Boston, I can testify that there were very few cultural opportunities for children in the neighborhood. If a kid wanted to explore music, art, or performance, there were simply no venues available. ZuMIX has changed that.

As a video production teacher at east Boston High School, I have partnered with ZuMIX for the past three years and witnessed firsthand the impact that music instruction can have on my students. After the workshops, kids return smiling, excited, proud, and even a little bit surprised at the emergence of talents they did not know they possessed.

I am also fortunate to be able to take my son to ZuMIX for weekly piano and drumming lessons, and I would not be able to afford the level of instruction he receives without the program.

there is simply no way to quantify how ZuMIX has changed east Boston and its presence is a necessity to the children of this community. “

– CHRIS leone, pARent AnD teACHeR At eASt BoSton HIGH SCHool

ZUmIX 260 Sumner Street east Boston, MA 02128 617-568-9777 www.zumix.org