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Groton Hill Music Inc

EIN 04-2867945 · Groton, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SHARE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC THROUGH TEACHING, PERFORMING AND GIVING MUSIC GENEROUSLY WHEN THERE IS NEED.

Income
$13.6 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
178
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$250,594, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $6.4 million spent. THE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WITH A FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, GROUP LESSONS AND ENSEMBLES FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS AND VOICE, IN MANY GENRES INCLUDING CLASSICAL, JAZZ, FOLK, POPULAR, CELTIC, AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE MUSIC EDUCATION AND ALSO HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE $92,927 IN SCHOLARSHIP AID.
  2. $5.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 48,000 PEOPLE THROUGH PERFORMANCES BY PROFESSIONAL HIGH CALIBER PERFORMING ARTISTS IN MANY GENRES OF MUSIC INCLUDING CLASSICAL, JAZZ, BLUE GRASS, COUNTRY, AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES BY THE ORGNIZATIONS PROFESSIONAL VISTA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LED BY CONDUCTOR BRUCE HANGEN.
  3. $347,046 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SERVE ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH FREE MUSIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN UNDER RESOURCED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND IN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, FREE PROFESSIONAL CONCERTS THAT SERVE ITS COMMUNITY WHICH INCLUDES SENIOR CITIZENS, RESIDENTS OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND FAMILIES, AND BEDSIDE SINGING BY ITS THRESHOLD SINGERS FOR THOSE IN HOSPICE CARE OR AT THE END OF LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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