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American Songbook Association Inc

EIN 13-2970537 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak14 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION INC. (ASA) SEEKS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE LEGACY OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC, THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK (CLASSIC AND NEW), AND THE UNIQUE FORM OF CABARET. THE ASA PUBLISHES THE LONG ESTABLISHED CABARET SCENES MAGAZINE, CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS,

Income
$142,930
Spending
$164,125
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Highest pay
$40,088, treasurer

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

Financial health

Weak: 14 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 82% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $136,865 spent. PUBLISHING CABARET SCENES MAGAZINE, THE ONLY PRINT PUBLICATIONIN THE WORLD COVERING THE ART FORM OF CABARET, AS WELLAS OTHER MUSICAL GENRES.
  2. $13,950 spent. BRINGING THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK INTO NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH ITS EDUCATION ANDOUTREACH PROGRAM. ITS PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO KEEP CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSICAL TRADITIONSALIVE AND THRIVING IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF NEW YORK CITYS YOUTH.
  3. $1,726 spent. PRESENTATION OF THE DARRELL HENLINE AWARD WHICH HONORSAN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN THE FIELDOF CABARET IS ONE OF CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE AND DISTINCTION.
  4. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANTS IS TO HELP PERFORMERS START THE PROCESS OF REHEARSING, APPEARING LIVE, OR RECORDING THEIR MUSIC.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2026.

    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 March 1979.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Bar Association (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-0723150. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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