American Guild of Musical Artists Inc
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND BENEFIT ALL THOSE CONCERNED WITH THE FIELD OF MUSIC, CONCERT, RECITAL, DANCE, ORATORIO AND OPERA; TO SECURE AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS; TO SECURE UNITED ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND TO PREVENT AND ABOLISH ABUSES; TO ADVISE AND COUNSEL THEM IN ANY AND ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT; TO ASSIST THEM IN SECURING JUST AND EQUITABLE CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND MINIMUM COMPENSATION FROM EMPLOYERS, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, MANAGERS, IMPRESARIOS, AND OTHERS CONNECTED WITH THE MUSICAL PROFESSION; TO SECURE PROPER LEGISLATION AFFECTING THEIR WELFARE AND PROFESSIONS AND TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS AND TO DEAL WITH EMPLOYERS, CONTRACTORS, MANAGERS, AGENTS, IMPRESARIOS AND OTHERS WHOSE ACTIVITIES AFFECT THE MEMBERS, CONCERNING GRIEVANCES, STANDARD CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS, MINIMUM COMPENSATION AND CONDITIONS, AND CONCERNING ALL RELATED AND COLLATERAL ABUSES THAT MAY AFFECT THE WELFARE AND OBLIGATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $6.8 million
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $379,458, national executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN SECURING JUST AND EQUITABLE CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND MINIMUM COMPENSATION FROM EMPLOYERS. NUMBER OF MEMBERS SERVICED WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,600.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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