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Utr Media

EIN 47-2328574 · Murfreesboro, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak13 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UTR Media is a non-profit media organization seeking to bridge independent musicians with eager listeners looking for more depth and truth in music beyond what's heard on mainstream radio channels.

Income
$55,613
Spending
$68,733
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$42,577, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 13 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (3)
  1. $42,588 spent. UTR Media was a part of the core Creative Team for a various artist album called Bellsburg... The Songs of Rich Mullins, recorded in Rich's old house in Bellsburg, TN. UTR assisted with this vision, planning, organization, and fiscal integrity of all aspects of the project. The album & surrounding elements renewed an incredible interest in the life, music, and legacy of Rich Mullins for the 25th anniversary of his passing. Bellsburg released publicly on 11/2/22 and reached 1 on the iTunes Christian Charts.
  2. $12,349 spent. UTR Media worked directly with Burlap To Cashmere to plan the vision for special creative projects that will honor the band's 25th Anniversary reunion. We recorded two live sets - in video and audio form, ran a successful crowdfunding campaign, and hosted a fan weekend in New York City.
  3. $13,796 spent. UTR Media provided a platform for well-crafted music, helped create devotional themes, offered exclusive artist interviews and fostered an online community around the music that was played.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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