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South Bend Michiana Association of Piano Teachers

EIN 35-1470027 · Goshen, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING MUSICAL ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, TO PROMOTE MUSIC IN THE SOUTH BEND AREA, AND TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND THE INDIANA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT BE ORGANIZED OR OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRIVATE INTERESTS, AND NO PART OF ITS NET EARNINGS SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT CARRY ON PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR INTERVENE IN ANY POLITICAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING CAMPAIGNING FOR CANDIDATES OR PUBLISHING OR DISTRIBUTING STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED BY AN ASSOCIATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)

Income
$66,287
Spending
$74,361
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 94%
Employees
0

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: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 35 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $50,625 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS - SOUTH BEND AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE HARTMAN STICKLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO TALENTED STUDENTS WHO ARE MAJORING OR MINORING IN MUSIC IN COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS ARE ALSO GIVEN TO OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MUSIC TEACHERS IN THE AREA THAT ADVANCE THE VALUE OF MUSIC IN KEEPING WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.
  2. $10,119 spent. MUSIC EVENTS, FESTIVALS & ENSEMBLES - SOUTH BEND AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION HOLDS ANNUALLY THE ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC FESTIVAL, AIM, WHEREIN THEY IMPLEMENT THE INDIANA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING ALL LEVELS OF PIANO STUDENTS IN KEYBOARD, THEORY AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS. IN PAST YEARS THE SBAMTA HAS HOSTED A MULTI-KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE CONCERT IN WHICH PIANO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATE. ALSO, STUDENT RECITALS HAVE BEEN HELD FOR AREA TEACHERS & STUDENTS TO PERFORM. MONTHLY PROGRAMS OF INTEREST ARE PROVIDED FOR SBAMTA MEMBERS ENRICHMENT.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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