Young Musicians Unite Inc
Young Musicians Unite believes that every student in Miami-dade county deserves access to music education regardless of their socio-economic background. We collaborate with schools to provide free music education which has been proven to inspire personal development, foster a sense of community and prepare our future leaders.
Young Musicians Unite Inc at a glance
In short: Young Musicians Unite Inc gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,102,012
- +145.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,752
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $1,850,407
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Young Musicians Unite Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guitars Over Guns Organization ($360K). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2024) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guitars Over Guns Organization Miami, FL | Music Access | $360,000 |
| Miami Music Project Inc Miami, FL | Music Access | $327,700 |
| Achieve Miami Inc Coral Gables, FL | Music Access | $141,838 |
| Vocal Youth Miami Miami, FL | Music Access | $70,000 |
| Save the Music New York, NY | Music Access | $70,000 |
| Arts 4 Learning Miami, FL | Music Access | $50,000 |
| Teeny Violini | Music Access | $44,474 |
| Greater Miami Youth Symphony Miami, FL | Music Access | $38,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,850,407 | $5,940,938 | $5,691,099 | $1,102,012 | 8 | $30,441 |
| 2024 | $1,564,878 | $3,663,848 | $3,266,728 | $449,538 | 3 | $9,038 |
| 2023 | $902,631 | $2,085,930 | $2,024,561 | — | — | $1,311 |
| 2022 | $735,608 | $1,254,234 | $1,258,023 | — | — | $202 |
| 2021 | $743,271 | $986,222 | $814,787 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $542,347 | $666,888 | $441,060 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $282,524 | $489,049 | $326,724 | — | — | — |
About Young Musicians Unite Inc
Based on IRS filings
Young Musicians Unite Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Young Musicians Unite Inc is led by Sammy Gonzalez, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sammy Gonzalez
CEO
Executive Di → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $317K (2025)
Mark Meland
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Rosenberg
Director
Chairman → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Zigel
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Mopsick
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Negron
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jep Thornton
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andi Potamkin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Potamkin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaisa Levine
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Zunz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Greenwald
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary S. Larmer
COO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$73K (2022) → $160K (2025)
Melanie Greenwald
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2025)
Cary Zel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Gans
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose B. Aleman
Vice Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Gabrielle Anwar (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Pettaway (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Rosen (2024) — Director
- Former: Nancy Bernstein (2024) — Director
- Former: Pamela Johnson (2024) — Director
- Former: Randy Gumenick (2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Kilstock (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Schwartz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Barrington Irving (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jb Aleman (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Paul Lehr (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Virginia Akar (2019–2021) — Co-Founder
- Former: Antoinette Zel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Zach Larmer (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Antionette Zel (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $317K, to Sammy Gonzalez (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Young Musicians Unite Inc
How much does Young Musicians Unite Inc give each year?
Young Musicians Unite Inc gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $450K across 3 grants.
What is Young Musicians Unite Inc's typical grant size?
Young Musicians Unite Inc's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $137,752, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Young Musicians Unite Inc give grants?
Young Musicians Unite Inc gives mostly in Florida: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants).
Does Young Musicians Unite Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Young Musicians Unite Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Music Access" (8 grants).
Who are Young Musicians Unite Inc's largest grantees?
Young Musicians Unite Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Guitars Over Guns Organization ($360,000), Miami Music Project Inc ($327,700) and Achieve Miami Inc ($141,838), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Young Musicians Unite Inc?
Young Musicians Unite Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
What is Young Musicians Unite Inc?
Young Musicians Unite Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Miami, FL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Young Musicians Unite Inc's EIN?
Young Musicians Unite Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2610764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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