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Tuesday Musical Club

EIN 25-0987251 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRIVES TO PROMOTE & SHARE THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC. 1. PROMOTE MUSICAL EDUCATION 2. PROVIDE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS. 3. PROVIDE MUSICAL ENJOYMENT TO RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES, SENIOR CENTERS & SUBSIDIZED HOUSING 4. PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY & INCREASE NON-MEMBER PARTICIPATION. 5. INSURE THE VITALITY OF THE ORGANIZATION 6. MAINTAIN & INCREASE OUR MEMBERSHIP.

Income
$158,400
Spending
$100,403
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
24.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 51%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$19,619, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    170 of 171 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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. $66,983 spent. OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO POST-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 AND ENGAGED IN FULL-TIME MUSIC STUDY, WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTION THAT THE FAMILY RESIDENCE MUST BE WITHIN 100 MILES OF PITTSBURGH. OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS SUPPORT YOUTH BOTH FINANCIALLY AND WITH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS ARE HELD BI-ANNUALLY AND, THIS SESSION, A TOTAL OF 50,800 HAS BEEN AWARDED TO 16 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. (FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE SEPARATE FROM OUR OPERATING BUDGET.) OUR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS MAY ALSO PERFORM ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON PUBLIC CONCERTS, AT A SPECIAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON WINNERS RECITAL AND AT MONTHLY MEETINGS IN THE HOMES OF CLUB MEMBERS.
  2. $15,363 spent. THROUGH OUR MUSICARE PROGRAM, OUR MEMBERS PERFORM IN NURSING HOMES AND RETIREMENT CENTERS THROUGHOUT ALLEGHENY COUNTY. OUR ACTIVITIES ARE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO SENIOR CITIZENS. MANY OF OUR MEMBERS ARE RETIREES WHO HAVE RETURNED TO THE MUSICAL INTEREST OF THEIR YOUTH AFTER A CAREER IN OTHER FIELDS. OUR FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND MANY OF OUR DIVISION ACTIVITIES ARE DAYTIME EVENTS AND THUS APPEAL TO MANY SENIOR CITIZENS. MOST OF OUR ACTIVITIES ARE HELD IN PUBLIC LOCATIONS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND BY ENTRANCE RAMPS. THESE FACTORS ARE IMPORTANT TO MANY SENIOR CITIZENS, AS WELL AS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS OF ALL AGES. MANY OF OUR AUDIENCE MEMBERS FALL INTO THE FIXED INCOME CATEGORY. OUR FREE CONCERTS ARE INTENDED TO MAKE CLASSICAL MUSIC AVAILABLE WITHOUT THE BARRIER OF TICKET PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE ON LIMITED INCOMES. OUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HOMES ARE PARTICULARLY APPEALING TO STUDENTS AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYED MUSICIANS AND MUSIC LOVERS. THROUGH OUR MUSICARE PROGRAM, OUR MEMBERS PERFORM IN NURSING HOMES AND RETIREMENT CENTERS THROUGHOUT ALLEGHENY COUNTY. OUR ACTIVITIES ARE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO SENIOR CITIZENS. MANY OF OUR MEMBERS ARE RETIREES WHO HAVE RETURNED TO THE MUSICAL INTEREST OF THEIR YOUTH AFTER A CAREER IN OTHER FIELDS. OUR FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND MANY OF OUR DIVISION ACTIVITIES ARE DAYTIME EVENTS AND THUS APPEAL TO MANY SENIOR CITIZENS. MOST OF OUR ACTIVITIES ARE HELD IN PUBLIC LOCATIONS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND BY ENTRANCE RAMPS. THESE FACTORS ARE IMPORTANT TO MANY SENIOR CITIZENS, AS WELL AS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS OF ALL AGES. MANY OF OUR AUDIENCE MEMBERS FALL INTO THE FIXED INCOME CATEGORY. OUR FREE CONCERTS ARE INTENDED TO MAKE CLASSICAL MUSIC AVAILABLE WITHOUT THE BARRIER OF TICKET PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE ON LIMITED INCOMES. OUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAMS IN PRIVATE HOMES ARE PARTICULARLY APPEALING TO STUDENTS AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYED MUSICIANS AND MUSIC LOVERS.
  3. TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN, OR WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN, CLASSICAL MUSIC. IN ADDITION TO OUR FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS FOR MUSIC LOVERS AND STUDENTS, WE OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMANCE, COACHING, AND CRITIQUES TO THOSE WHO ARE WORKING ON THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AS MUSICIANS. OUR MEMBERS AND AUDIENCE ARE DRAWN FROM SUBURBAN AND URBAN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, WITH A SMALL NUMBER FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.

    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 February 1952.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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