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European American Musical Alliance Inc

EIN 13-4009314 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN EUROPE AND THE U.S. THE PORGRAMS PROMOTE MUSICIANSHIP AND THE MUSICAL ARTS. THE EAMA/NAFME AWARD IS TO HIGH SCHOOL AGED COMPOSERS OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION OF PROFOUND ARTISTIC MESSAGE.

Income
$234,769
Spending
$196,241
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$48,197, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $196,241 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED A SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE AT LA SCHOLA CANTORUM IN PARIS, FRANCE. THE 2024 SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE WAS HELD IN PARIS, FRANCE. WE HAD 49 STUDENTS ENROLL; 8 CHAMBER MUSICIANS, 10 CONDUCTORS, 29 COMPOSERS, 2 MUSIC EDUCATORS WITH 3 STUDENTS ENROLLED. THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES TUITION AS A NORMAL PART OF ITS OPERATIONS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, ALL APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO FILL OUT AN EVALUATION FORM TO REQUEST AID IN THE FORM OF TUITION REDUCTION. NO ACTUAL AMOUNTS ARE PAID. WE DID NOT OFFER ANY SUITE FRANCAISE CONCERTS FOR JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED A SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE AT LA SCHOLA CANTORUM IN PARIS, FRANCE. THE 2024 SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE WAS HELD IN PARIS, FRANCE. WE HAD 49 STUDENTS ENROLL; 8 CHAMBER MUSICIANS, 10 CONDUCTORS, 29 COMPOSERS, 2 MUSIC EDUCATORS WITH 3 STUDENTS ENROLLED. THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES TUITION AS A NORMAL PART OF ITS OPERATIONS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, ALL APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO FILL OUT AN EVALUATION FORM TO REQUEST AID IN THE FORM OF TUITION REDUCTION. NO ACTUAL AMOUNTS ARE PAID. WE DID NOT OFFER ANY SUITE FRANCAISE CONCERTS FOR JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025.

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 January 2000.

    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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