Public Charity

AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA

AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2022) reports revenue of $1.7M, expenses of $1.6M, total assets of $258K. Imperigo tracks 17 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.

EIN: 812627557 WASHINGTON, DC Symphony Orchestras NTEE: A69 Latest filing: 2022
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$258K
Grant Records17
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2022

Mission

The American Pops Orchestra is dedicated to bringing American popular music to diverse audiences in dynamic ways. APO's mission is to build community through the preservation promotion and re-imagination of American popular music. Through live and virtual performances educational initiatives and collaborations APO makes the highest quality art accessible to the broadest audiences.

Where $100 goes at American Pops Orchestra

How American Pops Orchestra divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.

$83 Programs the work itself
$17 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $83 for programs

$59
PBS National Broadcasts and featured performances including One Voice United in Song and the LGBTQ+ documentary and live show
72% of program spending
$13
Educational Outreach Tours and Initiatives including virtual children's outreach tours online content and the annual NextGen National Collegiate Vocal Competition including free masterclasses arrangements and performances
16% of program spending
$11
Free Community Broadcasts and self-produced concerts
12% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2022. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
Donation to sponsor 4 different pieces of patriotic pbs programming including America250, a celebration of American Artists.
$45,000
2024
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$40,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$14,250
2023
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
$40,000

Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Secretary Danielle Brasure
Member David Crook
Vice President Gary Carleton
Member Laurie Duncan
Treasurer Lillian Valle
Member Luke Frazier

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$605,250 2 grants
General Support
$582,615 11 grants
Education
$240,000 3 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$45,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2022 $1.7M $1.6M $258K
2021 $656K $636K $20K

Between 2021 and 2022, reported annual revenue grew from $656K to $1.7M (+157%), with total assets most recently reported at $258K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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