Okemos Music Patrons
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, ENRICH, SUPPORT, AND STIMULATE EXCELLENCE IN K-12 MUSIC PROGRAMS IN OKEMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO NURTURE THE ARTISTIC SPIRIT OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS, EMPOWERING THEM TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS AND TALENTS.
- Income
- $51,083
- Spending
- $29,386
- Reserves
- 97.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 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 (12)
- $28,452 spent. OVER THE 2024-2025 YEAR OKEMOS MUSIC PATRONS (OMP) HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE OKEMOS SCHOOL DISTRICT. THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES, WE HAVE PROVIDED INVALUABLE RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:SUPPORTING SECTIONAL INSTRUCTION: OKEMOS MUSIC PATRONS FUNDED SPECIALIZED SECTIONAL TEACHERS, FOR THE DISTRICT BAND AND ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS PARTNERING WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY MUSIC EDUCATORS TO ENSURE OUR DISTRICT STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY, TARGETED INSTRUCTION.
- INSTRUMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE: WE FACILITATED COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUMENT REPAIR SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO WELL-MAINTAINED INSTRUMENTS, IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM AND LEARN.
- PURCHASING MUSIC ACCESSORIES AND STORAGE: FUNDING FROM OMP ENABLED PURCHASE OF ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES AND STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS, PROVIDING BETTER TOOLS AND ORGANIZATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ALIKE.
- HOSTING RECEPTIONS AFTER CONCERTS: IN RECOGNITION OF THE HARD WORK AND TALENT OF STUDENTS, WE FUNDED POST-CONCERT RECEPTIONS, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS.
- FUNDING ACCOMPANISTS FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPANISTS, FOR THE CHOIR PROGRAM ENSURING STUDENTS HAD THE RESOURCES THEY NEEDED TO PERFORM AT THEIR BEST.
- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS: WE AWARDED NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL BARRIERS DO NOT HINDER THEIR ACCESS TO PRIVATE TEACHERS, AND SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS WHICH HELP ENRICH THEIR MUSIC EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED TEACHER RECOMMENDED SCHOLARSHIPS, HELPING RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE MOST PROMISING STUDENT MUSICIANS.
- FUNDRAISING EFFORTS: OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISER, WHICH SERVED OVER 2,000 MEALS, WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS, HELPING TO RAISE CRUCIAL FUNDS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE IN THE DISTRICT.
- THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO A RICHER, MORE VIBRANT MUSIC PROGRAM, OFFERING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE COMMUNITY A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE ARTS. OKEMOS MUSIC PATRONS REMAINS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING MUSICAL EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF ALL MUSIC STUDENTS IN THE OKEMOS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
- OMP FUNDED ACTIVITIES:PROVIDE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO OKEMOS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR PRIVATE LESSONS, AND MUSIC CAMPS.
- PROVIDE AND MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO OKEMOS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
- PROVIDE ENHANCED LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO ORCHESTRA, BAND AND CHOIR STUDENTS BY FACILITATING EXTERNAL SECTIONAL MUSIC INSTRUCTORS.
- PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MUSIC TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN OKEMOS SCHOOL DISTRICT BY SUPPLEMENTING THE SCHOOL FUNDS FOR PURCHASES OF MUSIC INSTRUMENT RELATED ACCESSORIES (FOR EXAMPLE MUSIC STAND CARTS, SHEET MUSIC).
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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