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Philadelphia Music Alliance

EIN 23-2434446 · Bala Cynwyd, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PHILADELPHIA MUSIC ALLIANCE PROMOTES THE VAST CONTRIBUTIONS OF PHILADELPHIANS TO ALL MUSIC GENRES AND ENCOURAGES EMERGING ARTISTS AND STUDENTS TOWARD ACHIEVING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. IN ADDITION, THE ALLIANCE CREATES, SUPPORTS AND SPONSORS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT ENRICH AND STRENGTHEN PHILADELPHIA'S MUSICAL COMMUNITY. OUR BEST KNOWN CREATION IS THE WALK OF FAME, A MUST SEE TOURIST ATTRACTION ON PHILADELPHIA'S DAZZLING AVENUE OF THE ARTS. SOME OF SUCH PROGRAMS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE CURRENTLY IN EXISTENCE. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE ADDITIONAL METHODS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO ENRICH OUR LOCAL MUSIC CULTURE AND TO ASSIST ITS PARTICIPANTS.

Income
$264,028
Spending
$217,175
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$50,000, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $124,400 spent. WORK ON THE PUBLICATION OF THE PHILADELPHIA MUSIC BOOK
  2. $32,700 spent. SUMMITS- A SERIES TAKING PLACE - OFFERING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENGAGED IN MUSIC STUDIES TO HEAR FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS. TOPICS INCLUDE THE CREATIVE AND BUSINESS SIDES OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, WITH A CAREER PATH FOCUS. STUDENTS ARE CHOSEN FROM MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS WELL AS MUSICOPIA, ROCK 2 THE FUTURE AND DASH.
  3. $5,286 spent. PHILADELPHIA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL AND WEBSITE INFORMATION
  4. $3,300 spent. PARTNERSHIP WITH MUSICOPIA TO SUPPORT GIFT OF MUSIC PROGRAM. PHILADELPHIA MUSIC ALLIANCE PROVIDES A YEARLY GRANT TO MUSICOPIA TO SUPPORT THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS RELATING TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. 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 September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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