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Music Forward

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 12, 2025.

1275 Prospect Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11218

Music Forward (EIN: 45-0583417), also known as The Knights, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Music Forward, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 3 out of 13 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $115,894. The highest compensated employee at Music Forward is Kristen Linfante with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $165,440.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$1,400,275

Expenses

$1,731,816

Employee compensation

$623,767
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Kristen Linfante
Executive Director
$165,440
$155,910 No related comp$9,530
Colin Jacobsen
Artistic Director
$109,595
$76,447 No related comp$33,148
Eric Jacobsen
Artistic Director
$72,647
$72,647 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Lizzie Burns
Musician Representative
$8,394
$8,394 No related compNo other comp
Graham Parker
Chair
No compensation reported
Stephen Perles
Board Member
No compensation reported
Audrey Francis
Secretary
No compensation reported
Guillaume Cuvelier
Treasurer
No compensation reported
Michelle Young
Board Member
No compensation reported
Carmela Haklisch
Board Member
No compensation reported
Mark Jackson
Board Member
No compensation reported

Mission Statement

THE KNIGHTS ARE A GRAMMY-NOMINATED ORCHESTRAL COLLECTIVE OF MUSICIANS THAT SHARE THEIR LOVE OF MUSIC-MAKING WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PERFORMANCES, RECORDINGS, AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE KNIGHTS ARE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS BETWEEN AUDIENCES AND MUSIC. DRIVEN BY AN OPEN-MINDED SPIRIT OF CAMARADERIE AND EXPLORATION, THEY INSPIRE LISTENERS WITH VIBRANT CONCERTS ROOTED IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION AND A PASSION FOR ARTISTIC DISCOVERY. THE KNIGHTS TOUR ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, WITH ALTERNATE-YEAR INTERNATIONAL TOURS IN EUROPE.THE KNIGHTS ARE COMMITED TO NUTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC-LOVERS AND TO CONNECTING WITH INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES. THROUGH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, THE KNIGHTS ENGAGE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT SPAN INTRODUCTIONS TO ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO IN-DEPTH ENSEMBLE COACHING.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 12, 2025:
2024 Music Forward 990 filed
October 24, 2024:
2023 Music Forward 990 filed
November 10, 2023:
2022 Music Forward 990 filed

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