Dallas Music Teachers Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Music Education
- Income
- $73,749
- Spending
- $69,676
- Reserves
- 24.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 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 (6)
- $6,036 spent. Dallas Piano Solo Competition: Student will perform assigned repertoire from memory. First, Second, Third, and Fourth Place winners in Divisions I throuh IX receive trophies with winners in Division X Receiving a Plaque and Cash Prize of $200, $150, and $100 Respectively for First Through Fourth Place. This event is Hosted at the SMU Owens Art Center
- $15,248 spent. Dallas Symphonic Festival Competition: Student Accross the Pirano, Strings, Wind and Vocal Division Will Perform Musical Selections From Memort. Top Three in Each Division will Receive Trophies. Fourth-Sixth Place and Honorable Mentions Recevie Ribbons. Senior Concerto (All Division) and Senior Vocal First Place WInners Receive $750.
- $3,078 spent. Sonatina-Sonata-Baroque Festival: Students Will Be Heard In a Series of Adjudicated Recitals. Students in Grades K-12 will Perform One Movement of a Sonatina, Sonata, or a Piece From The Baroque Period. Ribbons Will be Awarded to Student Who Receive A Rating of 1+
- $853 spent. Recital Series: DMTA Provides Six Recital Opportunities Where Students of All LEvels and Abilities Receive Performance Experience For a Friendly Audience In a Formal Setting
- $791 spent. Jazz-Pop Contest & Festival: Piano, Vocal or Strings Students Will Perform A Jazz or Pop Piece In a Private Audition For a Judge. All Students Will Receive a Critique Sheet and An Award (Ribbon or Trophy)
- $4,639 spent. Achievement Auditions: Students In Piano & Strings and Voice & Woodwinds WIll Perform 15-Minute Auditions In Category 1 and Category 2 to Receive a Critique, Rating and Certificate. Trophies Will Be awarded For Students Whose Perfomances Garner High Amounts of Ratings.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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