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Rockland County Music Educators Association

EIN 13-4103631 · Vly Cottage, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Sponsor All County Music Festivals, award scholarships, provide professional development for teachers on our Conference Days

Income
$62,180
Spending
$65,756
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 August 31, 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 (5)
  1. $45,065 spent. Junior All County Music Festival - 273 students in grades 7-9 participated; Senior Festival - 278 students in grades 10-12 participated; Intermediate Festival - 427 students; Elementary Music Festival - 242 students in grades 3 and 4 participated. Contemporary/Jazz All County Music Festival - 58 students in grades 10-12 participated. Guest Conductors provided students with challenging music to perform with other exceptional county music students, Clinicians worked with the elementary students for a one-day workshop.
  2. $17,000 spent. 33 Scholarships and awards ranging from $300 to $2,000
  3. $5,794 spent. Conference Day (professional development) with presentations by clinicians and participation by approx 160 county music educators from Rockland County and Orange County, NY.
  4. $4,537 spent. Maintenance of Library of Music, website and hospitality gifts to All State Musicians (t-shirts)
  5. $8,207 spent. Allocation of funds to benefit local music programs and their students by providing music, equipment, private lessons and scholarships, benefiting approximately several hundred students directly.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 September 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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