2013 Annual Report 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: 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 • In the past four years, 98% of our seniors graduated from high have ten alumni on staff, helping lead our organization and school and 91% were accepted to college. inspiring the next generation of young leaders.

• Last August, our all-girl rock band, Annual Snowfall, became the We could not do any of this without your support, and we invite you to first ZUMIX ensemble to travel and perform internationally when consider deepening your commitment to ZUMIX. Together we can ensure they embarked on a ten-day tour of London and Paris. that every youth has an opportunity to grow and evolve through the • Over the past year our youth have applied the creative skills incredible power of music. learned at ZUMIX in real-life work settings, collectively earning over $29,000 as live sound technicians, performing musicians, radio Cheers, 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 Madeleine Steczynski Chrissy Holt happens if and when we reach our capacity in the Firehouse? Co-Founder and Executive Director Board President 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 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. 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 ZUMIX Programming 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 Songwriting and Performance – ZUMIX songwriting programs community, as they perform for local seniors at long-term care facilities, at are designed to help youth address the challenges of urban life in a day care centers, and at local events and festivals. positive way. Participants develop critical thinking and literacy skills as they analyze, write, and discuss issues that affect their lives.T hese Community Arts programming has enabled ZUMIX to take a programs foster artistic development, as well as confidence and teamwork leadership role in making arts and culture a more accessible and vital part skills as youth express themselves through music, theater, and dance. of local life while providing our youth with opportunities to apply their Projects include the creation of an original show with a two-week summer skills and talents in real-life settings. Through community festivals, tour, monthly open mic events, music videos, and the production of a summer concerts, cultural events, and collaborative community art compilation CD. projects, our youth earn income as musicians and sound technicians, serve as promoters and hosts, and gain the 21st Century Skills necessary to Instrumental Music – ZUMIX currently offers private and group compete in higher education and employment settings. music instruction in piano, guitar, bass, drums, voice, brass, woodwinds, and African drumming. Our instructors combine the educational and In-School Partnerships – In 2010, ZUMIX received a grant from developmental philosophies of mentoring with ZUMIX’s focus on music EdVestors and the BPS Arts Expansion Fund to partner with EBHS to and the arts as life-sustaining and empowering forms of education. As provide classes in poetry, percussion, radio journalism, and media participants continue their studies, young instrumentalists improve their communications. In 2011, we expanded our partnership with EBHS and artistry through Music Theory classes and learn group-building skills in launched a new partnership with the Mario Umana Academy to provide ensembles, which allow youth to perform at a variety of events piano, guitar, and vocal instruction to middle school students. Both throughout the city. 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.” We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Amanda Kool Atlantic Works Gallery Grlz Radio ZUMIX Community all of our donors, collaborators, and volunteers. John Kordalewski Audio Cotton Grooversity We would not be here today without such an John Krivit Avid Technologies Harbor City School amazing community of supporters! Amy Kucharik BAGLY HarborArts Councilor Sal LaMatinna Banda Magda Harvard Graduate School of + board members Rennee Marrone, Assistant Keisha Santana Alicia Leece Barr Fellows Education Chrissy Holt, President Sprouts Coordinator De-Anna Saraceni Chris Leone Beantown Society Harvard University - Arts in Jeremy Cole, Treasurer Michael McNeill-Martinez, FAO Leona Smith Jerry Looper Berklee College of Music Education Program Doug Brenhouse, Clerk Schwarz Fellow Johnn Vasquez Cindy Lopez Bikes Not Bombs Harvard University - Cultural Cristina Aspuru Ana Mendez,+ Latin Dance Andre Victorian Jon Lukason Boston After School and Beyond Agent’s Initiative Katia Canenguez Instructor Renato Malavasi Boston Center for the Arts Hunt Alternatives Fund - Yun-Ju Choi Ed Meradith, Piano Instructor volunteers, mentors, Daniel Manning Boston College AHANA Program ARTWorks for Kids Arthur Bom Conselho Michael Moore, Percussion and guest artists Debra Melnikas Boston Elderly Commission Hyde Square Task Force Sandy Downey Instructor Akrobatik Mayor Thomas Menino Boston GreenFest Inguilinos Boricuas en Accion Vanessa Fazio Kassandra Otero,+ Radio Mentor Ruaridh Arrow Pedro Morales Boston Natural Areas Network Institute of Contemporary Art Vanessa Ferranto Brian Paulding, Brass Instructor Kadahj Bennett Christian Moran Boston University Center For Interaction Institute For Social Christopher Habetler Sara Peña-Coffin, Bass Instructor Barbara Bishop Katherine Murray Digital Imaging Arts Change Adam Klein Stephanie Salinas, Program Daniel Blue Celeste Myers Boston Youth Arts Evaluation International House Of Blues Neha Patida Information Coordinator Elena Botkin-Levy Sandra Nijjar Project Foundation Julia Wang Marcus Santos, Percussion Angelina and Michelle Botticelli Samantha Nunes Brazilian Immigrant Center Island Alliance Instructor Meghann Breton Catterson Oh Callanan and Klein Jae Williams’ Celebration of the staff and consultants Jenny Shulman, Program Director Dylan Brown Osa and Patrick Ohiomoba Communications Arts III Brandon Allen, Voice Instructor John Sickle, Financial Advisor Anthony Buda Marie Pacelli Chelsea Collaborative Jeffries Point Yacht Club David Arias,+ Administrative Sharon Small, Foundations and Don Carlson Governor Deval Patrick Citi Performing Arts Center Jericho Movement Assistant Communications Manager Laana and David Carrasco Ben Paulding City Year Juan Perez Rodriguez Trio Anthony Aube, Radio Consultant Omar Sosa,+ Guitar Mentor and Lauren Caso Juan Pedraza Community Art Center, Karma Flows Marc Baizman, Database Development Assistant Hsiu “Sho” Chang William Peña Cambridge Las Comadres Consultant Madeleine Steczynski, Co-Founder Hannah Christianson Bob Pernice Consulate of El Salvador Love Whip Michael Carey, Woodwinds and Executive Director Tom Curry Billy and Gaby Perry Cooling Towers Lynn YMCA Instructor Will Dailey Ryan Persac Cosmodrome Mario Umana Academy + Indicates ZUMIX alumni Richie Carvalho,+ Radio Mentor Kim Dawson Senator Anthony Petruccelli Donald McKay Middle School Martinis and Masterpieces Tris Coffin, Guitar and Piano Neighborhood Coordinator Ernani Jon Pines Dr. Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band MASSCreative youth staff Instructor DeAraujo Jesse Potter EarthFest Massport Ashley Aceto Jeremy Cohen, Percussion Lino Delgado Christopher Prossnitz East Boston Artists Group Maverick Landing Miriam Almendares Instructor Jacob Dinklage Carlos Quintero East Boston Community Maverick Swing Angelina Botticelli Leo Colon, Guitar and Bass Bob Djingheuzian Jon Regul Development Corporation Medicine Wheel Productions Francesca Canepa Instructor Marta Dominquez Paul Reiss East Boston Farmers Market Metro Lacrosse Manny Carrero Linecker Da Silva,+ Street Program Erica Downey Gloria Ristano East Boston Guacamole Festival Middle East Club Adam Chedd Intern Anne Dresbach Jarves Rodriguez East Boston High School Moira Lo Bianco Trio Sarah Coelho Marlene Del Rosario, Piano Justine Eachus Dave Roth East Boston Neighborhood Health National Domestic Workers Alan DeSouza Instructor Matthew Edwards Fran Rowan Center Alliance Tylor Dibenedetto Corey DePina, Songwriting and Grupo Fantasia Paul Roy East Boston Neighbors Against NOAH - E3C Lucas Fernandez Performance Coordinator Amie Fedora Reardon Mark Rubel Substance Abuse North Suffolk Mental Health Clinic Ixchel Garcia Lucia Duncan, Radio Coordinator Saul Garcia Dr. Gene Sharp East Boston Open Studios One Night Band Daniel Gaviani Daniel Fox, Technical Director Rebee Garofalo Angelo Silva East Boston Times Opening Our Doors Dan Gentilucci Chris Frangolini,+ Radio Intern Danny Gentilucci John Steczynski East Boston YMCA Origination Cultural Arts Center Bryan Gomez Paul Geresy, Percussion Instructor Shaun Glaze Nikki Stewart East Boston Youth Task Force Peabody Museum of Archaeology Juan Diego “JD” Jaramillo Marc Graham, IT Consultant PJ Goodwin Nakita Turner Eastie Meetup and Ethnology Mario Jarjour Nick Grondin, Guitar Instructor Luke Gosselin Carrie Vuori Eastie NOW Phillip Young Band Rosa Martinez Smaiberry Gutierrez,+ Street Aaron Gratzmiller Kenny Weill Eastie Pride Day Piers Park Sailing Center Dimar Marulanda Program Mentor Josie Greene Ed White El Planeta Prometheus Radio Hector Medina Allie Hunter, Individual Giving and Phil Gutowski Stanley Wood Endangered Speeches Rajdulari Band Esmerelda “Lala” Mendez Events Manager Britney Haas Joe Ziemba Esplanade Association Receita de Samba Christina, Jackie, and Wilson Nancy Lagro, Business Manager Rick Hammett Eugie Castrillo Latin Band Revere Library Ochoa Ramsel Lara,+ Administrative Greg Hanawalt collaborators Excel Academy Sacred Heart Festival Newton Parvais Assistant and Rock Ed Mentor Abbey Harlow Albert Einstein Institute Franklin Institute Shore Plaza East Boston Juliana Quiroz Sentirenla Lucia, Voice Instructor Jordan Henry All Asia Franklin Park Coalition Sierra Club - Inner City Outings Cassanova Robinson Andrew Lypps, AV Consultant Dave Hill Artists For Humanity Friends of East Boston Greenway Smokin’ Joe and the Henchmen Carlos Sanchez Laura Macias, Sprouts Coordinator Paul Jefferson ArtsBoston Friends of the East Boston Library Squeezebox Stompers Kevin Sandoval and Piano Instructor Janet Knott AS220 Future Chefs Strong Women Strong Girls Teen Empowerment LPL Financial Investment Portfolio Scott Mahoney and Frederick Reebee Garofalo and Deb Pacini Pell Osborn The Theatre Offensive MG Hall Contractors, Inc. The Puffin Foundation Wright Roger Geller and Marjorie Neha Patadia This World Music Market Cafe Robert Treat Paine Association Thomas and Jennifer McConnell Suisman Rebecca Perkins Thrust Club Massport Rosedune Fund Mary McLaughlin Paula Gravallese and Giovanni Billy and Gaby Perry Tom Ferrante Big Band McKinsey and Company Schrafft Charitable Trust David Narlee Graziani Max and Van Pervaiz Turbulence Merrill Lynch Sovereign Bank Foundation Bryan Schnittjer and Jessica Curtis Donna Greer James and Sally Philbin Union of Minority Neighborhoods MHIC Staples Foundation Rachael Solem Patrick Greive Angela Phinney United South End Settlements New England Aquarium State Street Foundation Anna Tsinberg and David Scherer Marc Gurvitch and Susan Suzanne Piening Vermont Arts Exchange Northern Trust Surdna Foundation Niki and Rich Vettel Shenkman Christina Pu Versa Contrast Olivia’s Organics Target Foundation - Arts & Culture Kenny Weill and Joanna Cataldo Belle Linda Halpern Chris Queally Victory Gardens One Night Band in Schools Janeen and Steven Hansen Joe Quirk WBOS Earth Fest Otis and Ahearn Real Estate Zicarelli Foundation individual donors Kimberly Haskins Jeanee Redmond and Paul WERS - Radio Payden and Rygel ($100–$499) Thomas Healey Demosthenes West End Children’s Festival PGR Management individual donors Anonymous Mark Herbert* Louise Rice and Esther Ewing WGBH - The World Realm Music Group LLC ($1,000+) Todd and John Antonellis John and Joyce Hiduchick Rob and Chrys Schmults WJIB Simon Property Group Anonymous Sal Baglio Nakayama PJ Schott Women of the World Six Flags New England Tony Betancourt* Erik Bankey Ann Higgins Judy Sconyers World Fellowship Spinelli’s Michelle and Kenneth Botticelli Jarrad Barnhart Steve and Lynn Holt Kevin and Christy Scott World Music/CRASHarts TERC Paul and Katie Buttenwieser Kevan Barton and Celina Miranda Bruce Houghton Raj and Nalini Sharma The Yesberger Band United Way of New England Fay Chandler Doug Berman Dan and Sivika Hunter Brad and Karen Sharp YMCA Women’s Chorus Wachusett Mountain Jeremy and Gail Cole Jennifer and Antonio Blanco Alexandra James Edward Siegfried Young Peoples Project Vanessa Fazio and Justin Amanda Blomberg-Faura Lindsay Jensen Catherine Silva Youth LEAD foundation and Pasquariello Diana Boro Gillian and Lawrence Jones Allison Simson ZiliMisik government support Tally Forbes Steven Botkin Pamela Jones Elaine Small Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Jennifer Gilbert Nancy Burba Frederic Katz Stephen and Susan Small corporate and Foundation Julia Hammer and Jose Mendez Kimberly Burns Craig and Hope Kelley Richard and Susan Smith business support Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Chrissy and Steve Holt Kyra and Tammy Burton John Kelly Madeleine Steczynski Air Cargo of New England Amelia Peabody Foundation Karla Jaramillo Debi Buzil Leigh and Christopher Kelter Nikki Stewart and Jacob Sconyers Angela’s Cafe The ASCAP Foundation Louis Don and Darlene Jones Margherita Candreva Erinn King Ronald Stoia Angelo’s Auto Body Armstrong Fund Mike and Julie Kaneb Katia Canenguez Eileen and Rick Kozak Josiah Strandberg Audio Cotton Barr Foundation Maralyn Kaufman David* Michael and Rosemarie Carney Marcia Kozak Bob Strelitz Autodesk Boston Cultural Council Neda Nobari* Joel Carusone Cathy Kozak Kathe Swaback Berklee College of Music The Boston Foundation Liz Nofziger and Goetz Friederichs John Casamassima Greg and Michelle Kozak Phyllis Swersky BNY Mellon BPS Arts Expansion Fund Geoff and Clare Nunes John Cataldo Lance LaFave Richard and Alice Teutsch Brown’s Drug Store (EdVestors) Chris Pingpank David Chang Wayne and Diane Lagro Liz Teutsch Building Association of St. Francis Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Rob and Juliet Pyles Stephen Churchill and Rosemarie Nancy Lagro Maya Townsend and Robin Council Foundation Scott Rousseau and Sarah Day Karen Landry Bernstein Cambridge Brewing Company Chey’s Kids Foundation Jubitz-Rousseau James Clarkeson John Laughlin and Madelyn Emera Trujillo DL Henderson Co. City of Boston (CDBG) Robert Sanoff and Margot Nancy Cohen Pearson Paul Trunnell and Reema East Boston Community Clipper Ship Foundation Kaplan-Sanoff Stuart Cohen and Anne Lucas Dennis Livingston Khan-Trunnell Development Corporation East Boston Foundation Jean Umana Ellen Conant and Ron Fortgang Judith and Joseph Ludwig Ryan Vasios East Boston Land Use Council eBay Foundation Clara Wainwright Kenneth Craig Mike Lynch Christopher Wainwright East Boston Neighborhood Health The Edouard Foundation Roslyn Watson Ellen Cramp Ron and Lisa MacGeorge Donald and Elaine Weill Center FAO Schwarz Family Foundation Ashley Willard Marlene Del Rosario and Jeff Anthony Madrigal Ed White Elliot Whittier Insurance Lincoln and Therese Filene Jae Williams Hunter Ralph and Rose Marie Madsen Jean and Sheridan Wise Fiowil Corporation Foundation Mariela Tirado Delgado Benjamin Markham Jonatha Wolf GE Foundation Foley Hoag Foundation individual donors Luciano DePina Emily and Matthew Martin Giltcity The Fuller Foundation ($500–$999) Matt DiFeo Richmond and Nancy Mayo-Smith * Indicates an in-kind Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo Hunt Alternatives Fund Beate Becker Greg Doyle Julio Mazul contribution and Co. LLC J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation Jennifer Belli and Matt Picarsic Linda and Paul Dube Sara and Charlie McCabe Grants Management Association The Janey Fund Arthur and Kathy Bom Conselho Derrick Duplessy Mary McCarthy We make every effort to Harvard Community Gifts The Klarman Family Foundation Doug and Heather Brenhouse David and Kathy Ennis Betty McLeod acknowledge donors, volunteers, Houghton Chemical Lawrence J. and Anne Rubenstein Karen Burns Janice and Richard Erlandson Matty Metivier and collaborators accurately. ILA Realty Trust Foundation Yun-Ju Choi Jennifer and Francis Faillace Eric Miller Due to space limitations, gifts ING Liberty Mutual Foundation David Conant and Kat Ware Michael Favaloro Robert and Harvinder Miller starting at $100 are listed. If you Italian Express Linde Family Foundation Duke Guthrie and Christina Wandaci and Paulo Fernandes Geoffrey and Kathleen Milstein notice an error, or you would James Joseph Salon Louise Crane Foundation Crawford Newell Flather Alexis Morin and Eric Hopkins like information about making a John Hancock Financial Services Cultural Council Terrence Johnson Jeff Fullerton Bill Nigreen gift, please contact Allie Hunter, KO Pies Youth Reach George Keezell Eileen Gallagher Thomas Nutt-Powell Individual Giving and Events Liberty Mutual Massachusetts Cultural Frank Ko Brian Gannon and Alyssa Vangeli Thomas O’Connor Manager, at [email protected]. Thank you! ZUMIX FY13 Financial Statements Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2013 (audited) 1

Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets Breakdown of Expenses

revenues / where the money comes from Individual Donors $ 129,054 Foundations and Corporations 368,585 Multi-Year Grants ² 225,000 12% Earned Revenue 149,508 administration $129,468 In-Kind Equipment Donations ³ 81,330 6% 80% Government 42,917 fundraising programs Interest Income 46,217 $66,178 $870,757 Total Revenue $ 1,042,611 2% firehouse and capital expenses / where the money goes $17,745 Programs $ 870,757 Total Instrumental Music General Administration 129,486 Community Arts $1,084,166 Fundraisng 66,178 Firehouse and Other Capital Expenses 17,745 Sprouts Music Technology Total Expenses $ 1,084,166 Change in Net Assets ($ 41,555) Adjustments ⁴ $ 107,996 Change in Cash Position $ 66,442 ZUMIX Radio Songwriting and Performance Statement of Financial Position

assets Cash $ 630,567 Accounts Receivable 22,503 Long Term Receivables (multi-year grants for FY14 and FY15) 225,000 Prepaid Expenses 16,137 Capitalization Strategy Property and Equipment 244,780 Long Term Assets 2,275,562 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 Total Assets $ 3,414,549 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 liabilities and net assets 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 Liabilities $ 67,476 equal to budgeted depreciation each year. In addition, we work to achieve modest end-of-year Net Assets 3,347,073 surpluses which are available for our Opportunity / Risk Management Reserve. Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 3,414,549 zumix’s cash breakdown (as of march 31, 2013) Restricted Funds $ 60,351 Financial Notes Working Capital 88,640 Operating Reserve 265,920 ¹ Complete audited financial statements, which include our affiliate ZUMIX Firehouse, Inc., available upon request. Capital Assets and Facilities Replacement Reserve 182,080 ² Two multi-year grants totalling $225,000 (to be distributed in FY14 and FY15). Opportunity and Risk Management Reserve 33,567 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. Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 630,567 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 “Growing up in East Boston, I can testify that there were very few cultural since I was 7 years old!” – Angelina, age 13, singer, drummer, opportunities for children in the neighborhood. If a kid wanted to explore pianist, and guitarist music, art, or performance, there were simply no venues available. ZUMIX has changed that. “ZUMIX has helped me face my fears. When I get on stage here, I feel fearless and amazing.” – Camarie, age 14, songwriter and rapper As a video production teacher at East Boston High School, I have partnered with ZUMIX for the past three years and witnessed firsthand the “ZUMIX has helped me discover musical talents I didn’t even know I had.” impact that music instruction can have on my students. After the – Kiara, age 13, drummer, pianist, and guitarist workshops, kids return smiling, excited, proud, and even a little bit surprised at the emergence of talents they did not know they possessed. “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, I am also fortunate to be able to take my son to ZUMIX for weekly piano guitarist, drummer, beatmaker, and radio DJ and drumming lessons, and I would not be able to afford the level of instruction he receives without the program. “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, There is simply no way to quantify how ZUMIX has changed East Boston and we’re like one big loving family.” – Irisbel, age 13, singer, pianist, and its presence is a necessity to the children of this community. “ guitarist, and drummer – Chris Leone, parent and teacher at East Boston High School ZUMIX 260 Sumner Street East Boston, ma 02128 617-568-9777 www.zumix.org