Arts and Music Guild
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Educational art and music programs for the public
- Income
- $69,497
- Spending
- $66,469
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 42%
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
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 (4)
- $26,044 spent. Summer Music Intensives a week-long camp for orchestra students taught by professional performers and culminating in free public concerts 70 students 10 faculty members 300 attendees at concerts Tuition is kept very low with support provided by business sponsors individual donors and a grant from the McKinney Arts Commission MAC
- $12,209 spent. The Cove is a cooperative venue for creatives Annually 40 weekend events free and open to the public encouraging artists and musicians to congregate collaborate exhibit and perform Support is provided by members and business sponsors Annually over 100 area artists participate and approx 75 to 150 guests attend each event
- $4,913 spent. McKinney Art Studio Tour a family-friendly annual event free and open to the public that offers artists the opportunity to open their studios to a greater audience Extensive marketing brings over 1500 guests to take the self-guided tour during the 2nd weekend of November Support is provided through artist-members of the tour business sponsors and a grant from the McKinney Arts Commission
- $12,379 spent. McKinney Plein Air Society Arts and Music Guild financially and physically supports this group of artists who gather monthly at an out door location to paint en plein air Members pay a small fee to participate in workshops competitions and art exhibitions to which the public is invited to attend free of charge Members also participate in area festivals exposing the public to the art of plein air painting Benefits approx 75-100 artists and the general public Support is provided by members and business sponsors
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 May 2011.
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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