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Simonds Music and Technology Foundation

EIN 77-0572986 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SIMONDS MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPLY MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM TO ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING GEORGE W SIMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Income
$5,532
Spending
$90,766
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
18.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$10,375, treasurer

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1541% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $16,916 spent. SIMONDS MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SUPPORT THE BAND, CHOIR AND STRINGS MUSIC PROGRAMS AND THEIR THREE PART-TIME DISTRICT INSTRUCTORS. SIMONDS MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION ADDITIONALLY PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, AND UNIFORMS.
  2. $36,660 spent. SIMONDS MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SUPPORT THE CLASSROOM MUSIC PROGRAM WITH A PART-TIMEE MUSIC TEACHER CONTRACTOR. SIMONDS MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION ADDITIONALLY PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MUSIC CLASS SUPPLIES AND COSTUMES FOR GRADE-LEVEL MUSICALS.
  3. $20,884 spent. SIMONDS MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE AND GARDEN PROGRAMS.

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 October 2001.

    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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