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La Donna Musicale Inc

EIN 04-3198788 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LA DONNA MUSICALE IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE DISCOVERY, PRESERVATION, AND PROMOTION OF MUSIC WRITTEN BY WOMEN COMPOSERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ENSEMBLE USES PERIOD INSTRUMENTS AND HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCE PRACTICES. THE MISSION OF LA DONNA'S BRANCH ORGANIZATION RUMBARROCO IS TO RECREATE, PRESERVE, AND POPULARIZE THE VITAL RHYTHMS AND HARMONIES OF THE PAST THAT TRAVELED FROM THE IBERIAN PENINSULA TO THE AMERICAS AND VICE VERSA. RUMBARROCO'S LATIN-BAROQUE FUSION ENSEMBLE USES PERIOD, FOLK, AND CONTEMPORARY POPULAR INSTRUMENTS AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICES. RUMBARROCO EXPLORES THE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL SIMILARITIES AND DISTINCTIONS AMONG EUROPEANS, AFRICANS, AND AMERINDIANS.

Income
$231,269
Spending
$203,125
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$72,110, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $122,849 spent. ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PRESERVE, RECORD AND PERFORM MUSIC BY WOMEN COMPOSERS OF THE BAROQUE AND RENAISSANCE PERIODS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO UNITE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY HIGHLIGHTING THE CONNECTIONS AND CONFLUENCE OF THE CULTURES OF EUROPE, AFRICA, AND THE AMERICAS IN BAROQUE- FUSION THROUGH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1994.

    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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