Rochester Musicians Association Local 66 American Federation
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What it says it does
To unite member musicians for their protection, improve wages and working conditions, enforce good faith dealings among members, and to engage in cultural, civic, legislative, charitable and social activities to further the interests of the association and its membership.
- Income
- $112,091
- Spending
- $89,058
- Highest pay
- $15,600, president & secretary-treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- Enforce good faith dealings among members - member education, engagement and rejuvenation - publish newsletters, send email blasts with time sensitive information, work with bargaining unit leadership to provide education/information concerning their role, communicate by email and phone with individual members, also coordinate with parent organization American Federation of Musicians supplying information from Local for national newspaper which also goes to members
- Unite member musicians for protection, improve wages and working conditions - member representation - bargain collectively on behalf of members of the one bargaining unit in the Local, enforce terms of the collective bargaining agreement with the employer, provide legal advice and attorney representation for member(s) in need of such, administer local collection of dues payable by members of the bargaining agreement to the national strike fund.
- Engage in cultural, legislative, charitable and social activities - community engagement and outreach - work within educational, labor, professional and political landscape both local and national to further interests of the association (Local union) and its members
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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