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Musicopia Inc

EIN 23-7397981 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MUSICOPIAS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT, ENCOURAGING SELF-CONFIDENCE, GLOBAL AWARENESS, DEDICATION AND JOY IN PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
23
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$150,579, president

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 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 107% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.3 million spent. GENERAL PROGRAMMING - MUSICOPIA IS A LEADER IN REVITALIZING SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE VALLEY. ANNUALLY, MUSICOPIAS PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLES AND SOLO MUSICIANS PRESENT MORE THAN 4,497 PROGRAMS THAT REACH OVER 22,289 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF MUSICOPIAS EFFORTS GO TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN LOW-RESOURCE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, WHERE MUSIC EDUCATION IS MOST DEFICIENT. IN ADDITION TO IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, MUSICOPIA HAS ESTABLISHED LONG-TERM, OUT-OF-SCHOOL PERFORMING ENSEMBLES FOR STUDENTS WHO LACK OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH PERFORMANCE AND STUDY.
  2. $275,000 spent. ADOPT-A-SCHOOL: CURRENTLY SERVES ELEVEN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. EACH PARTNER RECEIVES A STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THEIR EXISTING MUSIC PROGRAM, AND A CUSTOMIZED YEAR-LONG PLAN OF PROGRAMS IS CREATED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL. OFFERINGS INCLUDE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, INSTRUMENT DONATIONS, REPAIRS, AND PURCHASES, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COACHING SESSIONS, IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE AND COMMUNITY CONCERT SUPPORT, MUSIC TEACHER SUPPORT, AND FIELD TRIPS TO THE AREAS CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS.
  3. $134,810 spent. MUSICOPIA DRUMLINES IS AN AWARD-WINNING, AFTER-SCHOOL PERCUSSION PROGRAM TARGETING STUDENTS AT RISK FOR ACADEMIC FAILURE, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF INSPIRING PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP MUSICAL SKILLS, SELF-DISCIPLINE, SELF- CONFIDENCE, AND AN ASPIRATION TO PUSH THEMSELVES TO FURTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 896 STUDENTS IN 20 SCHOOLS IN GRADES K-12. GOALS INCLUDE BUILDING SELF-EFFICACY/DISCIPLINE AMONGST STUDENTS, PROVIDING TEACHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI, AND PREPARING STUDENTS TO PERFORM AND/OR STUDY MUSIC EDUCATION AT A COLLEGIATE LEVEL.
  4. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR CONTROLLED AFFILIATE: MUSICOPIA PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR ARTS IN SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE, A CONTROLLED AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  5. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR CONTROLLED AFFILIATE: 0. 0. 130926.

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 August 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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