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Let My Children Hear Music Inc

EIN 13-3459846 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 1

Income
$226,211
Spending
$136,360
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
22 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$200,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $122,639 spent. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 2
  2. TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE GREATER KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF CHARLES MINGUS' MUSIC AND OTHER TYPES OF JAZZ MUSIC BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY THE YOUNGER LISTENER, AND OTHERWISE TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVE, CHARITABLE, OR EDUCATIONAL, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PRESENTATION AND PERFORMANCE OF MINGUS' MUSIC AND OTHER MUSICAL WORKS, ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE, AID, AND ADVANCE THE STUDY OF EXISTING MINGUS WORKS, TO ASSEMBLE AND CATALOGUE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF MINGUS' WORKS, TO PREPARE AND MAKE AVAILABLE COPIES OF THE CATALOGUE FOR OTHER RESEARCHERS AND PERFORMERS INTERESTED IN HIS MUSIC, TO CONTACT OTHER MUSICIANS, ESPECIALLY ORCHESTRATORS, ARRANGERS, AND COPYISTS, TO FIND OUT WHICH MINGUS MATERIALS THEY MIGHT HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION, TO RECOPY AND/OR RECONSTRUCT SCORES IN POOR PHYSICAL SHAPE, TO CONSULT AND INTERVIEW OTHER MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS REGARDING HIS CREATIVE PROCESS, TO PUBLISH STUDY SCORES AND WORKS, TO ASSEMBLE AND CATALOGUE FORMAL TAPE RECORDINGS OF MINGUS IN CASUAL CONVERSATION AND IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING OUT COMPOSITIONS TO TRANSCRIBE TEXTS OF CONVERSATION FROM TAPE RECORDINGS, TO PREPARE PROGRAMS FROM EXISTING TAPE, ASSEMBLE GROUPS TO PERFORM MINGUS COMPOSITIONS, AND CREATE, VIDEO DOCUMENTATION ON THE LIFE, TIMES, PEOPLE AND MUSIC OF CHARLES MINGUS AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES AS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BE FOUND NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE OR PROPER IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING AND AS ARE LAWFUL FOR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.
  3. IN THIS YEAR, ACTIVITIES CENTERED ON HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIONS (ASSISTED BY THE BAND) AT THE NEW SCHOOL(NYC) AND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT NYC. TO THIS PURPOSE,$84,410 WAS SPENT ON VENUE RENTAL FOR THE PERFORMANCE (THE NEW SCHOOL, NYC),$1,423 ON EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SOUND, $6,100 ON HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION JUDGES, PERFORMANCE SUPPORT AND CATERING, $6,500 ON MUSICIANS, $1,285 FOR PRIZES, $8,359 FOR COMPETITION ADMINISTRATION ,$1,957 FOR THE MUSICIANS AND STUDENTS' AMENITIES (SNACKS AT VENUE, PARKING, TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS),$2,405 FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION, AND $200 FOR INSURANCE,FOR A SUB-TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES OF $112,639. ADDITIONALLY A GRANT OF $10,000 WAS GIVEN TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, WHICH IN RETURN THE UNIVERSITY WILL OFFER COURSES IN CHARLES MINGUS' MUSIC, FOR A TOTAL EXPENSE FOR PROGRAM SERVICES OF $122,639. THE COMPETITIONS, PERFORMANCES AND CELEBRATION TOOK PLACE IN EARLY 2024. THESE COMPETITIONS ARE DESIGNED TO EXPOSE THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO CHARLES MINGUS' MUSIC AND JAZZ. PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS HELPED SUPERVISE THE COMPETITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Caution.

    Not 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1988.

    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.

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