Voices of Music Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONCERTS RECORDINGS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1800 PERFORMED ON PERIOD INSTRUMENTS; FREE ONLINE VIDEOS OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE.
- Income
- $364,602
- Spending
- $421,861
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $33,714, trustee
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $242,855 spent. CONCERT SERIES: WE PRESENTED 12 PUBLIC CONCERTS IN ALAMEDA SAN MATEO AND SAN FRANCISCO COUNTIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCES OF EARLY AND BAROQUE MUSIC. WE RECEIVED SF CLASSICAL VOICE AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS FOR FAVORITE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE FAVORITE EARLY MUSIC BAROQUE ENSEMBLE FAVORITE CONDUCTOR FAVORITE INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST FAVORITE EARLY MUSIC BAROQUE PERFORMANCE AND FAVORITE VOCAL RECITAL.
- $27,607 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS: WE CONTINUED THE WEEKLY RECORDER CLASSES IN ALBANY SERVING 12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE JUNIOR RECORDER SOCIETY HELD MONTHLY MEETINGS AND PRESENTED STUDENT RECITAL WITH 8 PARTICIPANTS. THE BARBARY COAST RECORDER ORCHESTRA HELD MONTHLY REHEARSALS AND PRESENTED A CONCERT WITH 28 MEMBERS. WE EXPANDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND PARTICIPATORY EARLY MUSIC PROGRAMS AT SENIOR CENTERS COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SCHOOLS INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS DIVERSE AGE GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES.
- $69,528 spent. FREE ONLINE CONCERT PROGRAMS: WE ADDED 60 NEW VIDEOS TO THE FREE ONLINE DIGITAL CONCERT LIBRARY BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 533 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PERFORMANCE VIDEOS. DURING THE YEAR WE GAINED 58,000 NEW YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS AND THE LIBRARY REACHED 203 MILLION CUMULATIVE VIEWS WORLDWIDE. MAJOR VIEWERSHIP REGIONS INCLUDED THE UNITED STATES BRAZIL MEXICO JAPAN AND FRANCE. WE EXPANDED OUR DIGITAL AUDIENCE ENDING THE YEAR WITH 524,000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS 17,000 FACEBOOK AND 5650 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS. WE CONTINUED DISTRIBUTING OUR PROGRAMMING ON BILIBILI AND WEIBO IN MAINLAND CHINA INCREASING INTERNATIONAL ACCESS TO FREE EARLY MUSIC RESOURCES
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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