Vineyard Sound
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Vineyard Sound, an all-male a cappella group from Martha's Vineyard, serves a charitable and educational purpose. Beyond entertaining summer visitors, they perform free concerts for non-profits, support organizations like the Windemere Retirement Home and Camp Jabberwocky, and donate profits to island churches and charities, demonstrating their commitment to community benefit. They also foster the musical development of their college-aged singers.
- Income
- $66,051
- Spending
- $65,362
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (1)
- The group voluntarily sings a significant number of shows for different retirement homes (e.g. The Edgartown Council on Aging & Up Island Council on Aging), different camps (e.g. Camp Jabberwocky & Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club), different benefits (MV Hospital renaming & MVY Radio anniversary celebration), almost every school on the island (e.g. the Edgartown School & the Oak Bluffs School), and various other island events (e.g. the Tisbury Street Fair & Illumination Night). The group has been invited to perform and lead master classes for different music programs around the island schools and hopes to increase their participation in supporting local music by working with more summer programs and school programs. The group also hopes to get more involved in other forms of community building by using their not-for-profit status to facilitate partnering with more island businesses and not-for-profits.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
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 December 2024.
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 June 2024.
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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