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Music Education & Performing Artists Association

EIN 47-3395007 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MEPAA PROVIDES ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND IDENTIFYING RESOURCES NEEDED FOR INCLUSION, EXPLORATION, AND SUCCESS.

Income
$540,358
Spending
$237,033
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
22.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
5
Volunteers
77
Highest pay
$41,750, executive di

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $202,162 spent. THE END OF 2024 MARKED OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL GRANT CYCLE TO DATE WITH NEW FOUNDATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TAKING NOTE OF THE UNIQUE AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT MEPAA HAS TO OFFER. THANKS TO FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT FROM OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OUR TEAM WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE A CHALLENGING FIRST THREE QUARTERS, AND IN THE FOURTH QUARTER, SECURED FUNDING FOR OUR UPCOMING 2025 FISCAL YEAR WITH A DETAILED PLAN ON EXPANDING SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT NEEDS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING VARIOUS PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE HAVE THE TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS TO PROVIDE HIGHER LEVELS OF SUPPORT FOR THESE STUDENTS AND LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING OUR GOALS AND SERVING MORE FAMILIES AND YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE CREATED MORE CONSISTENT SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND STRUCTURE THAT WILL INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO SUSTAIN INCREASED PROGRAMMING IN A MORE EFFICIENT MANNER IN THE COMING YEAR. THE END OF 2024 MARKED OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL GRANT CYCLE TO DATE WITH NEW FOUNDATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TAKING NOTE OF THE UNIQUE AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT MEPAA HAS TO OFFER. THANKS TO FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT FROM OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OUR TEAM WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE A CHALLENGING FIRST THREE QUARTERS, AND IN THE FOURTH QUARTER, SECURED FUNDING FOR OUR UPCOMING 2025 FISCAL YEAR WITH A DETAILED PLAN ON EXPANDING SERVICES FOR YOUTH WITH BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT NEEDS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING VARIOUS PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE HAVE THE TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS TO PROVIDE HIGHER LEVELS OF SUPPORT FOR THESE STUDENTS AND LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING OUR GOALS AND SERVING MORE FAMILIES AND YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE CREATED MORE CONSISTENT SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND STRUCTURE THAT WILL INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO SUSTAIN INCREASED PROGRAMMING IN A MORE EFFICIENT MANNER IN THE COMING YEAR.

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 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 2024.

    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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