Wheatland Music Org
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 149 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PRESENTATION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND ARTS.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 1,223
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 149 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (5)
- $708,169 spent. THE WHEATLAND MUSIC ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS
- $87,018 spent. THE WHEATLAND MUSIC ORGANIZATION HOLDS A TRADITIONAL ARTS WEEKEND TO TEACH AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL ARTS, DANCE AND MUSIC
- $42,198 spent. THE WHEATLAND MUSIC ORGANIZATION PRESENTS TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND ARTS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.
- $90,495 spent. THE ELYCE FISHMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENABLE RESIDENTS (PRIMARILY YOUTH) IN THE MID-MICHIGAN AREA TO ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS. MUSICAL PROGRAMS (HELP UNDERWRITE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CMU PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC); WHEATSCOUTS PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR MORE THAN 200 YOUTH; THE MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN IMMERSIVE MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE LOOKING TO ENHANCE THEIR CURRENT SKILLS AND/OR BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION IN A NEW AREA. THE CAMP SERVES ABOUT 70 PEOPLE.
- THE ELYCE FISHMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENABLE RESIDENTS (PRIMARILY YOUTH) IN THE MID-MICHIGAN AREA TO ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS. MUSICAL PROGRAMS (HELP UNDERWRITE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CMU PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC); WHEATSCOUTS PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR MORE THAN 200 YOUTH; THE MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN IMMERSIVE MUSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE LOOKING TO ENHANCE THEIR CURRENT SKILLS AND/OR BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION IN A NEW AREA. THE CAMP SERVES ABOUT 70 PEOPLE.
Source: Form 990 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 2024.
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 March 1978.
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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