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Levine Music Inc

EIN 52-1063325 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEVINE MUSIC, WASHINGTON D.C. REGION'S PREEMINENT CENTER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION, IS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS FIND LIFELONG INSPIRATION AND JOY THROUGH LEARNING, PERFORMING, LISTENING TO, AND PARTICIPATION WITH OTHERS IN MUSIC.

Income
$12.8 million
Spending
$12.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
337
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$287,931, ceo/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $8.5 million spent. EDUCATION - LEVINE OFFERS OUTSTANDING MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, INTERESTS, AND SKILL LEVELS AT SIX CAMPUSES IN THE DC AREA. LEVINE'S CORE VALUES -- EXCELLENCE, OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITY -- ARE EXEMPLIFIED IN LEVINE'S TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:--> WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH A STRONG MUSICAL FOUNDATION, DEVELOPED THROUGH HIGH EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND DELIVERED THROUGH A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF STUDY BY OUR DEDICATED AND TALENTED FACULTY-ARTISTS. --> WE PROVIDE A DIVERSE, WELL-ROUNDED MUSIC EXPERIENCE TO EACH OF OUR STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF AGE, ABILITY, OR FINANCIAL SITUATION.--> AT LEVINE WE COME TOGETHER IN MUSIC TO BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO ENHANCE THEIR MUSICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE.--> WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE LIVES OF EACH OF OUR STUDENTS.
  2. $625,493 spent. SUBSIDIZED PARTNERSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS - LEVINE PROVIDES MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 150 AT-RISK CHILDREN IN SELECTED DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OUR FIRST MUSIC PROGRAMS PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS THAT ENHANCE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT. LEVINE RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE ABLE TO STUDY WITH US, AND THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THESE STUDENTS. LEVINE PROVIDES BOTH NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE AND MERIT-BASED STIPENDS TO STUDENTS AT ALL OF OUR LOCATIONS. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR MUSIC INSTRUCTION. TOTAL FOR SUBSIDIZED PARTNERSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025 WAS APPROXIMATELY $625,493.
  3. $810,330 spent. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS - LEVINE CONDUCTS VARIOUS EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES AND USES SOCIAL MEDIA, RADIO ADVERTISING, AND NEWSLETTERS IN ORDER TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1976.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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