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Metropolis Ensemble INC FY2020 filing

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Jackson Hts, NY501(c)(3)Since 2005Arts & CultureEIN 34-2047561Revenue $402K in FY2020

On file with the IRSmetropolisensemble.org3433 84th St, 11372-3136 · Jackson Hts, NYTax-exempt since Aug 2005Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Metropolis Ensemble is a Grammy-nominated nonprofit organization dedicated to commissioning and producing ambitious creative projects in contemporary music. With a particular focus on expanding opportunities for emerging professional musical creators and performers through collaboration, Metropolis partners with world-class musical artists and institutions to create, commission, and produce site-specific performances, new works, recordings, and digital experiences. Founded by Grammy-nominated conductor Andrew Cyr in 2006, NYC-based Metropolis Ensemble gathers independent expert musicians for each project, inspiring audiences through the creation of new instrumentations and dynamic collaborations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $54K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$36K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$402K
Spent
$390K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$662K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$402K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$402K
FY2021$435K
FY2022$494K
FY2023$518K
FY2024$491K
FY2025$540K
Expenses
$390K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$390K
FY2021$276K
FY2022$566K
FY2023$461K
FY2024$437K
FY2025$426K
Net assets
$662K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$662K
FY2021$821K
FY2022$748K
FY2023$803K
FY2024$855K
FY2025$968K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $342K Management & general 8% · $29K Fundraising 5% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Andrew Cyr
Artistic Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Edward Jones
Pres. Emeritus
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mikhail Iiiev
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Edward Sien
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
June Wu
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Guida
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Andrew Cyr’s $92K as Artistic Direct is at the 84th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Andrew Cyr$91,667$83,333$83,333$86,666$73,333

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Presents innovative orchestral performances for modern audiences.

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2 programs · $682K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Comprised of the finest young artists now performing, Metropolis Ensemble concerts feature major commissions from the freshest voices in composition. Metropolis Ensemble's unique vision enables emerging composers to engage their artistry with a top-notch flexible musical ensemble composed of musicians of their generation.

$342Kprogram expense
02

Comprised of the finest young artists now performing, Metropolis Ensemble concerts feature major commissions from the freshest voices in composition. Metropolis Ensemble's unique vision enables emerging composers to engage their artistry with a top-notch flexible musical ensemble composed of musicians of their generation.

$340Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
The Ayco Charitable FoundationFY2025$15K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$402K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$368K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$390K
Ln 25
Programscol B$342K
Managementcol C$29K
Fundraisingcol D$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$662K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$643K
Total assetsLn 16$698K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$368K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Total revenueLn 12$402K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$643K
Total assetsLn 16$698K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
Net assetsLn 32$662K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $540K$426K$114K$968K 990 PDF
FY2024 $491K$437K$54K$855K 990 PDF
FY2023 $518K$461K$57K$803K 990 PDF
FY2022 $494K$566K−$72K$748K 990 PDF
FY2021 $435K$276K$159K$821K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $402K$390K$12K$662K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VI · Governance 10 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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