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Unity Music Foundation

EIN 45-1100375 · Lafayette, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KNOWING THAT MUSIC IS THE KEY THAT OPENS DOORS TO COMMUNITIES, INSTITUTIONS, PRISONS, PALACES, SCHOOLS AND SOUP KITCHENS, AS WELL AS NATIONS AN INDIVIDUAL HEARTS, WE EXIST TO... 1. BRING RECONCILIATION WHERE THERE IS CONFLICT AND STRIFE, 2. OFFER HOPE WHERE THERE IS HURT, AND 3. MATCH RESOURCES WITH TOMORROW'S MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, EDUCATORS AND LEADERS, ...IN ORDER TO SEEK JUSTICE, LOVE BEAUTY AND SHARE GOOD NEWS EVERYWHERE WE GO. WE EXIST TO BRIDGE CULTURES, GENERATIONS, RACES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVIDES AND TO INTRODUCE DISCUSSIONS AND DIALOGUES WITH PEOPLE REGARDING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE.

Income
$84,646
Spending
$215,905
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
79.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$20,093, secretary

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 79.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 155% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $83,104 spent. PRODUCING QUALITY MUSIC BENEFITS AND RECORDINGS IN ORDER TO ASSIST OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR FUNDRAISING GOALS, WHILE COACHING AND MENTORING ASPIRING MUSICIANS BY MATCHING THEM UP WITH MASTER MUSICIANS.
  2. $114,000 spent. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS FOR ASPIRING MUSICIANS

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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