Resounding Joy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Resounding Joy is a music therapy nonprofit based in California dedicated to transforming lives through the healing power of music. Our credentialed, board-certified music therapists MT-BC use clinical and evidence-based interventions to help clients achieve their social, cognitive, emotional, motor, physiologic, physical, and mental health goals. We serve people of all ages -- from premature infants to those receiving end-of-life care -- uplifting individuals and families facing challenging conditions and supporting health and wellness throughout the communities we serve. Through our four core programs -- Sounds of Service, Sounds of Healing, Sounds of Legacy, and Sounds of Community -- we provide music therapy and recreational music services to individuals working through conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress, mental illness, brain injuries, Down syndrome, Autism, developmental delays, and other challenges. Our clients include children, service members, veterans, first
- Income
- $583,848
- Spending
- $654,970
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $125,000, ceo
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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $423,807 spent. Resounding Joy is a music therapy nonprofit based in California dedicated to transforming lives through the healing power of music. Our credentialed, board-certified music therapists MT-BC use clinical and evidence-based interventions to help clients achieve their social, cognitive, emotional, motor, physiologic, physical, and mental health goals. We serve people of all ages -- from premature infants to those receiving end-of-life care -- uplifting individuals and families facing challenging conditions and supporting health and wellness throughout the communities we serve.
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
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 June 2026.
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 February 2006.
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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