New York, NY

Bridges for Music

EIN 47-4427719

Education & Youth Development Youth Arts & Creative Learning Children & youth

Mission

To empower young creatives from under-served communities through programs focused on music, creative entrepreneurship, well-being and work readiness.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Bridges for Music

Bridges for Music is an international nonprofit that uses music, creative education and industry partnerships to create safe learning spaces and career pathways for young people from under-resourced communities. The organization operates the Bridges Academy in Langa (Cape Town), delivering an intensive curriculum that blends music production, live performance, creative entrepreneurship and wellbeing with access to professional studios, mentorship and job-placement support. Since launching its first projects in the 2010s, Bridges for Music has scaled through industry fundraising and partnerships and reports measurable outcomes in student enrollments and work placements; it is registered as a charity in the UK and as a 501(c)(3) in the United States (EIN 47-4427719).

Notable achievements

Opened Bridges Academy (Langa)

Established a 1,000 m² creative learning hub in Langa, Cape Town (official public opening reported on November 14, 2019) with recording studios, DJ rooms, computer suites and a five-month Talent Development Program for young creatives.

Program reach and outcomes

Website-reported impact totals show the organization has built schools and enrolled hundreds of students into its programs and placement pipelines (site figures list 1 school built, 794 students enrolled and 400 work opportunities as program outcomes).

Industry-funded scholarships & fundraising

Secured industry partnerships and funding in recent years — examples include a scholarship partnership with Sony Music Africa (2022) and fundraising efforts tied to music-industry events and campaigns that supported the Academy and student scholarships (notable fundraising activity continued through 2023).

At a glance

Total assets: $91K
Annual revenue: $171K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 47-4427719
Location: New York, NY
Website: bridgesformusic.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered charity in England & Wales (Charity No. 1154170) and recognized as a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 47-4427719).

Regularly featured in music-industry press and outlets (coverage by Resident Advisor, IDM and others) and has partnered publicly with major artists/labels and industry organizations including Skrillex/OWSLA, Defected, Beatport, Nando’s and festival partners.

Profiled on charity information platforms (has a Charity Navigator profile with a Culture & Community rating noted while financial scoring is limited by short e-filed filings history).

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