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Music for Seniors

EIN 35-2438992 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"SHARING LIVE MUSIC, LIGHTING UP LIVES" MUSIC FOR SENIORS CONNECTS AREA MUSICIANS WITH OLDER ADULTS THROUGH LIVE AND INTERACTIVE MUSIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE SENIORS - PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLBEING, REDUCING ISOLATION AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ALL PARTICIPANTS. WE CONNECT INDIVIDUALS: MUSIC IS OUR VEHICLE. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION VIA THREE DISTINCT LIVE MUSIC PROGRAMS: 1)OUR INTERACTIVE OUTREACH IS DELIVERED TO OLDER ADULT GROUPS IN RECREATIONAL AND CARE SETTINGS AND IS DESIGNED TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE ALL PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WE ALSO OFFER SPECIALIZED, PROPRIETARY MUSIC MAKING OUTREACH SESSIONS (MMOS) WHICH ARE LED BY OUR TRAINED MUSICIAN FACILITATORS. MMOS INCORPORATE PLAYING PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS WITH SINGING FOR IMMERSIVE IN-THE-MOMENT IMPROVISED MUSICMAKING EXPERIENCES. 2)WE PRODUCE FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS, WITH A MONTHLY WEEKDAY EVENT AT A VARIETY OF ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY LOCATIONS: OUR FREE DAYTIME CONCERT SERIES. 3)OUR

Income
$616,312
Spending
$690,548
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$71,814, executive di

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $457,197 spent. MUSIC FOR SENIORS PROGRAMS CONSIST OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PUBLIC CONCERTS, AND EDUCATION. MUSICIAN PARTNERS FACILITATE INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS WITH GROUPS IN RECREATIONAL AND CARE SETTINGS, MONTHLY FREE DAYTIME CONCERTS, AND LIVE LEARNING LABS. MUSIC FOR SENIORS PROVIDED 1,924 PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR WITH 53,283 PARTICIPANTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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