Mountain Light Music Festival
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide performance educational professional mentoring training opportunities for college aged interns participants. In 2023 we hosted the Wayne Fisher Jazz Ensemble from Baylor University. Students performed 4 concerts in Pagosa Springs Colorado. Narrative Description of Activities of the Mountain Light Music Festival community service arts organization Overview The Mountain Light Music Festival began in July of 2015 as a one-week symposia for college students studying applied music wishing to further their intensive study with renown faculty. The week consisted of master classes rehearsals discussion forums and public performances in Pagosa Springs Colorado. Faculty hailed from The University of Houston Rice University and Baylor University. Students collectively combined to present concerts of chamber music. The Mountain Light Lodge under the umbrella of Voice of Wilderness 501 c3 provided a venue and retreat for the week of study. The Mountain Light Music Fe
- Income
- $2,690
- Spending
- $2,947
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $4,527 spent. Mountain Light Music Festival. 100% of our time and resourcesThe MLMF currently operates for one week out of the summer at the Voice of Wilderness base camp in Pagosa Springs Colorado. This program is designed to bring world class performances to the community of Pagosa Springs Colorado. Performances are given at the Mountain Light Lodge VOW base camp Keyah Grande Guest House and in public spaces in and around Pagosa Springs Colorado. The remaining year consists of artistic development recruiting students recruiting faculty acquiring venues planning programming and events for the summer week.Ultimately the MLMF will expand to include additional weeks in Pagosa Springs additional concerts each week of the summer concerts associated with recruitment and student faculty development throughout the year in Texas and the development of a sustainable year round venue.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 January 2024.
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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