Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To develop, maintain and appreciate musical creativity.
- Income
- $88,239
- Spending
- $82,256
- Reserves
- 18.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Highest pay
- $1,000, treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 June 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 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)
- $67,162 spent. The Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs exists to promote American Music & Musicians, to aid and encourage music education and appreciation of the arts, to develop and maintain the highest standards of musical creativity and performance. WFMC accomplishes their mission by promoting the Federation Festival in which approximately 3500 students, school age and adults, perform in judged events. Competition awards are supported by WFMC for education, music therapy, collegiate awards, composition and handicapped awards. These competitions are held both at the State and the National levels. WFMC supports and encourages the arts in members homes, schools, communities and churches. Members decide how they will spend their time and resources on musical projects, programs and events. Members are reached through local club programs in which clubs are formed and follow the National Federation policies and activities which include election of officers, quarterly meetings, a bienniel State Convention, state and club newsletters and two nationally published magazines. Each club chooses whether to support church and school musical activities through monetary donations as well as sponsoring musical events. Members also choose to attend, perform and lead musical community events. Clubs may observe National Music Week, American Music Month, and participate in sacred music, Crusade for Strings, Hymn of the Month programs and the promotion of opera, dance, folk music, chamber music and poetry as set forth by the National Federation of Music Clubs.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 December 1971.
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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