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National Association of Music Merchants Inc

EIN 36-2026009 · Carlsbad, CA

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What it says it does

NAMM's mission is to strengthen the music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

THE ASSOCIATION FUNDS MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE MUSIC PRODUCTS INDUSTRY WITH THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE MUSIC MAKERS OF ALL AGES. THIS OBJECTIVE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FUNDING MANY PROGRAMS IN MUSIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT EMPHASIZE THE MANY BENEFITS THAT MUSIC CAN PROVIDE.
THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS ONE TRADE SHOW AND CONVENTION THAT WAS HELD TO OFFER MUSIC DEALERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING THEIR BUSINESSES. SEMINARS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONVENTION.
THE ASSOCIATION HAS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MUSIC DEALERS AND MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE NECESSARY TRAINING TO IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS AND PROVIDE THEIR STAFF WITH ADDITIONAL SALES TRAINING TECHNIQUES, MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH VITAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE MUSIC PRODUCTS INDUSTRY INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 1945.
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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