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Florida Federation of Music Clubs Inc

EIN 23-7205938 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECT OF THE FLORIDA FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS, INC. SHALL BE TO:BRING INTO WORKING RELATION WITH ONE ANOTHER MUSIC CLUBS AND OTHER MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH MUSICAL ACTIVITY; AID AND ENCOURAGE MUSIC EDUCATION; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HIGH MUSICAL STANDARDS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA; PROMOTE AMERICAN MUSIC, AMERICAN ARTISTS AND COMPOSERS THROUGHOUT AMERICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

Income
$236,541
Spending
$173,226
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
47.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
0
Volunteers
500

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $67,077 spent. JUNIOR FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL NONCOMPETITIVE EVENT HELD IN 10 DIFFERENT SITES AROUND THE STATE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WE HAD 6,653 JUNIOR ENTRIES, 4 GROUP ENTRIES, 15 ADULT ENTRIES, AND 390 TEACHERS PARTICIPATING. THE PIECES PERFORMED ARE SELECTED FROM A NATIONAL BULLETIN OF SELECTIONS BY ONLY AMERICAN COMPOSERS. (THE MISSION OF THE FEDERATION IS TO PROMOTE AMERICAN MUSIC). THEIR SECOND PIECE IS ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUAL DIFFICULTY. STUDENTS RECEIVE A WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THEIR AUDITION AND A RATING. IF THEY RECEIVE THE BEST RATING (SUPERIOR) THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER OUR COMPETITIVE EVENT: JUNIOR CONVENTION. THE JUNIOR CONVENTION WAS HELD LIVE AT USF, TAMPA.
  2. $41,566 spent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
  3. $11,806 spent. FFMC COLLEGIATE VOCAL AWARDS COMPETITION ORIGINATED IN DECEMBER, 1951 TO ENCOURAGE PROMISING YOUNG FLORIDA FEMALE VOCAL STUDENTS. SINCE 2006, THE AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN OPEN TO MALE CONTESTANTS AS WELL. AUDITIONS USED TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF OCTOBER, BUT BEGINNING IN 2016 THE AUDITIONS WERE CHANGED TO COINCIDE WITH STEPHEN FOSTER DAY IN JANUARY. QUALIFIED JUDGES SELECT TWO FEMALE FINALISTS. ONE IS CROWNED JEANIE AND RECEIVES A $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP; THE JEANIE MAID IS AWARDED $1,000 PLUS A $500 HONORABLE MENTION WAS GIVEN. THESE SAME JUDGES ALSO SELECT TWO MALE VOCALISTS, ONE TO RECEIVE THE STEPHEN TITLE AND AWARD OF $2,000 AND $1,000 FOR RUNNER-UP PLUS A $500 HONORABLE MENTION WAS GIVEN. OUR HOPE IS THAT THESE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS WILL USE THEIR AWARDS TO CONTINUE THEIR VOCAL STUDIES.
  4. $7,317 spent. STUDENT/COLLEGIATE, DISTRICT PRESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP, GAINESVILLE ORCHID SOCIETY

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 1975.

    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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