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New Music USA Inc

EIN 13-0432981 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NURTURE A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS AND LISTENERS BY SUPPORTING THE CREATION, PERFORMANCE, AND APPRECIATION OF NEW MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
11
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$229,477, president and ceo to 5/2025

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (2)
  1. $1.9 million spent. THE GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF CREATORS AND MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS, WITH A PARTICULAR AWARENESS OF SERVING HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED CREATORS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERGENERATIONAL MENTORSHIP. THIS IS GROUNDED IN AN INFORMED UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIQUE AND EVOLVING NEEDS OF MUSIC COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANTMAKING, SKILL-BUILDING, MENTORSHIP, CONVENINGS FOR CREATORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, AND PLATFORMS DESIGNED TO CONNECT MUSIC-MAKERS WITH AUDIENCES AND STAKEHOLDERS IN FY2025, NEW MUSIC USA AWARDED 190 GRANTS.
  2. $280,722 spent. COMMUNICATIONS/CONNECTIVITY: NEW MUSIC USA WORKS TO CREATE GLOBAL AWARENESS OF U.S.-BASED ARTISTS AND THEIR MUSIC BY PROVIDING PLATFORMS FOR AUDIENCES TO ACCESS AND EXPERIENCE THE WORK OF THE FIELD AND PARTICIPATING AS ADVOCATES IN NETWORKS AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAMS LIKE NEWMUSICBOX, OUR FREE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, WE PROMOTE ARTISTS AND ENGAGE WITH THE IMPORTANT TOPICS FACING OUR COMMUNITY. WE PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL GATHERINGS PLUS NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO ADVOCATE FOR A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR THE MUSIC OF OUR TIME.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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