317 Main St Community Music Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
317 Main creates an environment for musical enrichment centered on respect, encouragement, and support for musicians of all ages and abilities. 317 Main contributes to the vibrancy of our communities by offering extraordinary music education at our Yarmouth studios, engaging diverse populations through partnership programs, and supporting the creative economy through collaborative partnerships and hiring local artists.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $109,978, 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
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.8 million spent. 317 Main's largest program service is providing music education opportunities for students of all ages and abilities at our Yarmouth studios. In 2025, 317 Main provided private and group lessons, as well as ensembles, classes, workshops, and performance opportunities to more than 1,800 students and music lovers throughout the year. Music students range in age from infant to 90 years old and come to 317 Main from 40+ different towns in southern and central Maine. Focus areas for FY25 included continued growth of our programs, expanding our performance options, and utilizing our Founders Hall more efficiently. We continue to build "Little Roots" early childhood music education program for children ages of birth to 8 years old and our "Deep Roots" program for people aged 55 and older which includes group singing, ensembles, and dance programs. 317 Main also focused on creating more intimate learning opportunities in our free partnership program designed to bring music education and music enrichment opportunities to disadvantaged populations, as well as other individuals of all ages who otherwise would not have access to music. We do this by forging meaningful collaborations and partnerships with public and private schools, social service organizations that support underserved populations and senior citizen organizations. Our partnership program in FY25 grew its schedule that was maintained in FY24.
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
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.
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.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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