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Georgia Music Educators Association Inc

EIN 58-0904110 · Stockbridge, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SPONSOR MUSICAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS OF OUR MEMBERS CONSISTING LARGE GROUP, SMALL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, 22 ALL STATE EVENTS FOR ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE LEVELS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OUR TEACHER MEMEBERS. ALSO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
5
Volunteers
1,000

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $387,881 spent. ALL STATE BANDS 6, ORCHESTRAS 6, AND CHORUSES 7 PLUS STATEWIDE ELEMENTARY HONOR CHORUS AND 6TH GRADE STATEWIDE HONOR CHORUS. WE ALSO PROVIDE AN ALL STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE.
  2. $351,160 spent. LARGE GROUP AND SMALL GROUP PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS IN EACH OF OUR 14 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICTS.
  3. $343,444 spent. IN SERVICE CONFERENCE ISC FOR TEACHER MEMBERS. OUR 2023 ISC CELEBRATED A FULL RETURN TO NORMALCY POST-COVID AND OUR 2024 ISC INCLUDED SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DISTRICT MUSIC EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR.

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 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 June 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 December 1970.

    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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