Help us
stay free.
Lessons are free for students. Everything else costs money: gear, software, workshops, paperwork, the whole operation.
The 501(c)(3) fund
Funding the first real year.
We are raising $10,000 to file for 501(c)(3) status, buy loaner instruments and gear, and run a full year of workshops and recitals.
36% to goal · as of 2026-07-14
How to donate
Donations go through PayPal for now. Once we are a registered 501(c)(3), this becomes a real donation portal.
We are not tax-deductible yet, so do not donate expecting a write-off. Donate because you want kids to learn music for free.
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Where your money goes
The line items.
- 01$1,500
501(c)(3) status.
State incorporation, charity registration, registered agent, and an attorney to review the paperwork.
- 02$5,000
Gear, software, and supplies.
Loaner instruments, audio interfaces, mics, DAW licenses, sheet music subscriptions, and the consumables for every workshop.
- 03$3,500
Workshops, recitals, and operations.
Venue and sound for performances, hosting, outreach, and the day-to-day cost of running the academy for the first year.
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