Musyca
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of MUSYCA Childrens Choir is to provide the highest quality of music education to Children and Youth of all religious ethnic cultural and economic backgrounds through study and performance of outstanding choral repertoire. MUSYCA is dedicated to diversity access and service to the community.
- Income
- $572,808
- Spending
- $451,147
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 18.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $28,440, artistic director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $271,842 spent. The mission of MUSYCA Childrens Choir is to provide the highest quality of music education to Children and Youth of all religious ethnic cultural and economic backgrounds through study and performance of outstanding choral repertoire. MUSYCA is dedicated to diversity access and service to the community. Our community faces the poverty and hardship on a daily basis. Most of the families served by our organization are first or second generation immigrants who came to the US to escape religious persecution. They came to this country without any means for survival without savings and with no English language skills. The majority of the students come from the low-income families and attend Title I public schools. MUSYCA is the only music education program available to them. MUSYCA work tirelessly to provide a bright future for the children through arts education provide them with opportunities for leadership and growth and assist the needy families. Our graduates are accepted leading colleges and universities and embark on fruitful fulfilling careers upon graduation. The choir activities performance and recordings greatly contribute to the cultural life of our thriving vibrant community. Our organization became iconic for our immigrant community and we serve our students and their families as well as our audience members where they live. Before the pandemic we expanded our services to two convenient locations across the San Fernando Valley. During COVID-19 we transferred our programs online with easy access for all. Our faculty continues to teach in-person and online to make sure that everyone has an equal access to the program.
- $143,393 spent. The fees that the choir pays Classical Movement for traveling
Source: Form 990 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 August 2010.
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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