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Friends of American Song Archives Inc

EIN 46-5165090 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDS OF AMERICAN SONG ARCHIVES, INC IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT AMERICAN SONG ARCHIVES, LLC ("ASA") WITH RESPECT TO THE ARCHIVES AND COLLECTIONS IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA, WHICH HOUSE AND DISPLAY THE WRITING, MUSICAL LYRICS, DRAWINGS, AND OTHER ITEMS CREATED BY, FORMERLY OWNED BY, AND ASSOCIATED WITH WOODY GUTHRIE AND BOB DYLAN. FRIENDS OF AMERICAN SONG ARCHIVES, INC ALSO PROMOTES AND FACILITATES RESEARCH ON, STUDY, PERFORMANCE, AND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE WORKS OF WOODY GUTHRIE AND BOB DYLAN; AS WELL AS, PROVIDES ADVISORY SERVICES UPON REQUEST OF ASA, INCLUDING OFFERING STRATEGIC ADVICE, COMMUNITY NETWORKING, FUNDRAISING, AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE ASA'S EVENTS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
39.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 367% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. TO SUPPORT AMERICAN SONG ARCHIVES, LLC ("ASA") WITH RESPECT TO THE ARCHIVES AND COLLECTIONS IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA, WHICH HOUSE AND DISPLAY THE WRITINGS, MUSICAL LYRICS, DRAWINGS, AND OTHER ITEMS CREATED BY, FORMERLY OWNED BY, AND ASSOCIATED WITH WOODY GUTHRIE (WOODROW WILSON GUTHRIE) AND BOB DYLAN. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE RESEARCH ON, AND STUDY, PERFORMANCE, AND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE WORKS OF WOODY GUTHRIE AND BOB DYLAN. TO PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICES UPON THE REQUEST OF ASA, INCLUDING OFFERING STRATEGIC ADVICE, COMMUNITY NETWORKING, FUNDRAISING, AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE ASA'S EVENTS.

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 March 2015.

    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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