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Music Teachers National Association Inc

EIN 23-7381338 · Richardson, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954. ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE EDUCATIONAL AND SHALL BE FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE ART OF MUSIC AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT AND NO PART OF ITS NET EARNINGS SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THIS PERMANENT ORGANIZATION SHALL BE:A. TO SIMULATE SELF IMPROVEMENT IN THE MEMBERSHIPB. TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT OF ALL WORTHWHILE MUSICAL ACTIVITIES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE CULTURAL GROWTH OF OUR NATIONC. TO FURTHER STUDENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL IN THE FIELD OF MUSICD. TO SUPPORT TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO FUND STUDENT AWARDS

Income
$546,850
Spending
$517,585
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
2
Volunteers
102

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
  1. $252,521 spent. PUBLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS; EXPENSES TO SUPPORT STUDENT PROGRAMS FOR OVER 16,000 STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR 1,750 MUSIC TEACHER MEMBERS OF TEXAS MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
  2. $92,452 spent. STUDENT AFFILIATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS A WIDE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE - 16,500 STUDENTS FROM ALL PARTS OF TEXAS PARTICIPATED. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MUSIC THEORY, WORLD OF MUSIC, PERFORMANCE CONTESTS, ENSEMBLES, COMPOSITION, AND PUBLICATION CONTESTS.
  3. $24,567 spent. SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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