National Music Publishers Assn Inc
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What it says it does
NMPA PROMOTES, PROTECTS, AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND SONGWRITERS IN MATTERS RELATING TO DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTS.
- Income
- $20.2 million
- Spending
- $17.4 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $2.5 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- LEGAL: NMPA IS ACTIVE IN PROTECTING THE COPYRIGHTS AND ADVANCING THE POLICY INTERESTS OF ITS MUSIC PUBLISHER MEMBERS. AS PART OF THIS ACTIVITY, NMPA ENGAGES IN LITIGATION IN FEDERAL AND STATE CASES TO SUPPORT THE LEGAL GOALS OF ITS MEMBERS. IT ALSO ENGAGES IN THE NEGOTIATION OF SETTLEMENTS AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, MAKES AVAILABLE MODEL INDUSTRY LICENSES TO ITS MEMBERS. NMPA RUNS AN IN-HOUSE PROGRAM TO COMBAT PIRACY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. IT IS THE PRIMARY INTERESTED PARTY INVOLVED ON BEHALF OF MUSICAL WORK COMPYRIGHT OWNERS IN STATUTORY RATE SETTING PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 115 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM OVERSEES ALL INTERACTION WITH THE PRESS INCLUDING PROMOTING NMPA OBJECTIVES AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUES FACED BY THE MUSIC PUBLISHING AND SONGWRITING COMMUNITY. IT ALSO ENCOMPASSES EVENTS WHICH NMPA PRESENTS FOR MEMBERS AND THE BROADER INDUSTRY. COMMUNICATIONS, PR, AND EVENTS ARE USED TO EDUCATE MEMBERS, CONSUMERS, LAWMAKERS, AND MUSIC CREATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING COPYRIGHTS AND NMPA'S ROLE IN DOING SO.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: NMPA FREQUENTLY ENGAGES WITH THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND OTHER CONGRESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERESTS OF PUBLISHERS AND SONGWRITERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 June 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 March 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.
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