Musicall Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide comprehensive music education as a critical component of children's integral education, fostering social and emotional skills and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $125,600, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 July 31, 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 (2)
- $398,707 spent. Musicall primary focus is on the children and youth of the community. Our Main Program is the Musicall Community Program on which we offer three different orchestra levels experience; prep classes on a wide variety of instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar), Theory/Piano Lab Classes, Family Music Class (Toddlers), Four Hands (Introduction to piano for preschoolers) as well as semi-private music lessons and Improvisation at a reasonable cost. We grant scholarships to children who qualify, providing free lessons and instruments. The performances, recitals, and workshops put on by Musicall are a fulfilling experience for the students and an effective outreach to the community to expose the importance of music education. Our goal is to maintain our standard of instruction at the highest level while providing a friendly, fun and nurturing environment for the whole family.
- $943,107 spent. Musicall provides after-school and Summer Programs with the approach of a Music Conservatory. Children choose a basic instrument (Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) while they also receive a chorus class and a piano lab/Theory class. The goal is to form string ensembles. All the classes are vital for an integral learning process. Children benefit from learning two different musical instruments. They also learn how to use their voices properly, sing in tune and read and write music. The Group Class Environment provides teamwork and social awareness. Children also have several opportunities to perform in front of an audience and this, along with the accomplishment of learning to play a musicall instrument strengthen and develop their self-esteem.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 May 2014.
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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