Foundation to Assist Young Musicians
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING TO YOUNG MUSICIANS: FINANCIAL SUPPORT, EARLY TRAINING, ADVANCED STUDY, AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $169,013
- Spending
- $161,635
- Reserves
- 21.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $5,000 spent. THE ADVANCED STUDY ENDEAVORS SUPPORTED BY FAYM INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR MUSIC STUDY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, FOR EXAMPLE: TUITION AND FEES AT AN INSTITIUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING, MASTER CLASSES, PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, TRAVEL AND ROOM AND BOARD EXPENSES, ETC.
- ASSIST ASPIRING MUSICIANS IN DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM, PURSUE ADDITIONAL STUDY AND TO PARTICIPATE IN SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOPS, COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS.
- $156,635 spent. EARLY MUSIC TRAINING HELPS FUND AND IMPLEMENT MUSIC TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, BEGINNING WITH PRE-SCHOOL AND CONTINUING THROUGHOUT THE TWELFTH GRADE. THROUGOUT THE YEAR FAYM HAS ASSISTED IN VIOLIN LESSONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN LOWER INCOME AREAS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 2008.
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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