Sacred Harp Musical Heritage Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Preservation and promotion of Sacred Harp singing
- Income
- $50,948
- Spending
- $44,588
- Reserves
- 90.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $39,761 spent. Camp Fasola (http://CampFasola.org) - Summer camp for teaching the music, practices, and traditions of Sacred Harp singing. Camp Fasola was held June 30 - July 4, 2025 at Camp Lee, Anniston, Alabama. Camp Fasola is a singing camp program that provides an immersive learning experience for participants in the music and practices of the Sacred Harp shape note music form, which traces its roots to Colonial America. Approximately 200 persons benefited.
- $1,569 spent. "Minutes and Directory of Sacred Harp Singings" - Annual publication by SHMHA since 1995. (http://fasola.org/Minutes). Approximately 2,000 persons benefited.
- $2,031 spent. Sacred Harp Support - Support Sacred Harp singings. Traditional Sacred Harp singings of national, regional, and/or historical significance and recognition of Sacred Harp singers who make significant contributions to Sacred Harp singing are supported. Approximately 400 persons benefited.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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