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Early Music America Inc

EIN 13-3318348 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EARLY MUSIC AMERICA, INC. (EMA) DEVELOPS, STRENGTHENS, AND CELEBRATES EARLY MUSIC IN THE AMERICAS BY SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERFORM, STUDY, AND FIND JOY IN IT, AND BY CHAMPIONING THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MAKE TO THE HEALTH AND VIBRANCY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$505,039
Spending
$473,680
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$78,750, executive director

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 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $287,020 spent. EMA, INC. PRODUCES A PRINTED MAGAZINE PUBLICATION THREE TIMES A YEAR THAT IS SENT TO OVER 1,500 MEMBERS AND INCLUDES ORIGINAL EDITORIAL CONTENT, ADVOCACY, NEWS, REVIEWS AND ADVERTISING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ONLINE RESOURCES AND LEARNING THROUGH A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED 50 TIMES A YEAR AND SENT TO OVER 4,200 ONLINE SUBSCRIBERS.
  2. $28,633 spent. EMA, INC. PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS TO SUPPORT OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS, OUTREACH PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN AND/OR ADULTS BY ORGANIZATIONS, ENSEMBLES AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAVEL, ADVANCE STUDY IN THE FIELD OF EARLY MUSIC AND ATTENDANCE AT WORKSHOPS.
  3. EMA, INC. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS (COLLEGE LEVEL ENSEMBLES) AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS BY APPLYING TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL FESTIVALS HELD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

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 October 13, 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 August 1988.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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