San Francisco, CA

HARMONY PROJECT BAY AREA INC

EIN 99-2170648

Education & Youth Development Youth Arts & Creative Learning Children & youth Low-income

Mission

To deeply engage children from underserved communities in a multi-year program of ensemble music that builds academic skills, social-emotional development, and a sustaining community of support.

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

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About HARMONY PROJECT BAY AREA INC

Harmony Project Bay Area (HPBA) is a research-informed, tuition-free after-school music education program based in San Francisco that serves students in Daly City and East Oakland. The organization delivers multi-year ensemble instruction (strings, chamber, orchestra, mariachi, guitar, composition and improvisation), mentorship, and performance opportunities designed to support academic success and social-emotional development.

HPBA focuses on students from low-income, under-resourced communities by partnering with Title I schools, public libraries, and community centers to provide at least several hours of weekly instruction and year-to-year continuity. In recent years the organization transitioned from operating under a fiscal sponsor to becoming a self-governing nonprofit (effective January 1, 2025) and continues to expand programming, partnerships, and community performances across the Bay Area.

Notable achievements

Measured academic gains

A program evaluation comparing HPBA students to a matched control group found that after four years HPBA students outperformed peers by approximately 13% in math and 20% in reading on California standardized tests, demonstrating measurable academic impact tied to the multi-year music curriculum.

Site expansion and sustained reach

HPBA established sustained programming in Daly City and an East Oakland satellite, offering multi-day weekly instruction and serving students from more than 20 East Oakland schools and multiple Daly City elementary sites, with annual public performances that engage families and community audiences.

Organizational independence

Following a period under a fiscal sponsor, Harmony Project Bay Area became a self-governing nonprofit effective January 1, 2025, solidifying governance, launching its own board, and positioning the organization for direct fundraising and local partnerships.

At a glance

Total assets: $42K
Annual revenue: $85K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 99-2170648
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: harmonyprojectsf.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

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

Recognition

Verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating under EIN 99-2170648 (recognized in nonprofit databases and public filings).

Sustained partnerships and program collaborations with Title I schools, public libraries, community centers and local music initiatives (including collaboration with programs such as the Oakland Symphony MUSE program and local library sites).

Documented program profile and filings on nonprofit directories (organization maintains a public website with program impact and has recent Form 990 filings available through public nonprofit data services).

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