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My Voice Music

EIN 80-0244665 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O. MY VOICE MUSIC'S MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY YOUNG VOICES AND IGNITE SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH MUSIC. OUR MANTRA IS "WRITE, RECORD, RELEASE". THE PROCESS OF WRITING AN ORIGINAL SONG, RECORDING IT IN THE STUDIO AND THEN RELEASING IT TO THE PUBLIC HELPS STUDENTS GROW AS ARTISTS AND LEADERS.

Income
$701,127
Spending
$914,144
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
23
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$97,301, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (2)
  1. $504,127 spent. MVM STUDIOS IS A FULL RECORDING STUDIO AND CREATIVE HOME FOR EMERGING SONGWRITERS, MUSICIANS, BEAT MAKERS, AND POETS AGES 8-24. LOCATED IN EAST PORTLAND, MVM OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OPEN STUDIO, RECORDING SESSIONS, AMPLIFY GROUP CLASSES, AND PERFORMANCES, THROUGH WHICH YOUTH WRITE, RECORD, AND PERFORM ORIGINAL MUSIC. OF THE 412 YOUTH ENROLLED IN 2025, OVER 70% PARTICIPATED ON FREE OR REDUCED TUITION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. SUMMER ROCK CAMPS SERVED 120 CAMPERS (AGES 9-13) ACROSS SIX WEEKS, WITH 24 BANDS FORMED AND 15 MVM YOUTH LEADERS TAKING ON PAID ROLES, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY, INCLUDING 10 YOUTH PERFORMING AT PICKATHON AND 38 YOUTH PERFORMING ORIGINAL SONGS AT OUR FIRST PROFESSIONAL-STAGE ANNUAL SHOWCASE SINCE 2019. WE ALSO PILOTED YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, SERVING 53 YOUTH OVER THE SUMMER THROUGH OPEN STUDIO AND GROUP CLASSES, WITH 93% RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS.RACIAL DIVERSITY INCREASED IN 2025, WITH 37% OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFYING AS YOUTH OF COLOR, A 7% INCREASE FROM 2024. THIS WAS DRIVEN BY NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND INTENTIONAL OUTREACH TO EAST PORTLAND COMMUNITIES. A KEY PARTNERSHIP WITH ASCENDING FLOW USES HIP HOP TO ENGAGE YOUTH IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES, INTEGRATING CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INTO PROGRAMMING.DATA COLLECTION REMAINED A CHALLENGE, AND WE ENGAGED AN EVALUATION CONSULTANT AND IMPLEMENTED NEW SYSTEMS INCLUDING QR-BASED SURVEYS TO ADDRESS RESPONSE RATES AND SURVEY FATIGUE. POST-CAMP SURVEYS SHOWED 100% OF RESPONDING CAMPERS FELT MORE CONFIDENT IN MUSIC AND EXPERIENCED A STRONGER SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
  2. $38,025 spent. MVM'S SATELLITE PROGRAMS BRING SONGWRITING AND RECORDING PROGRAMS TO YOUTH IN DAY CENTERS AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. IN 2025 OUR SATELLITE PROGRAMS SERVED 719 YOUTH ACROSS SEVEN PORTLAND-AREA FACILITIES:* THE TRILLIUM PARRY CENTER AND ALBERTINA KERR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, SERVING YOUTH NAVIGATING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.* SAGE, AN INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN RECOVERING FROM COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. * MORRISON CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES' COUNTERPOINT, AN OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FOR BOYS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND ABUSE AND HAVE EXHIBITED PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL BEHAVIORS. COUNTERPOINT PROGRAMMING OCCURS ONSITE AT MVM STUDIOS.* P:EAR, A DROP-IN DAY CENTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH. IN FALL 2024, WE BEGAN HOSTING REGULAR RECORDING WORKSHOPS FOR P:EAR YOUTH AT MVM STUDIOS.* THE DOUGY CENTER, A NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES SAFE SPACE WHERE CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH DEATH AND GRIEVING.* NEXUS FAMILY HEALING, A RESIDENTIAL YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM THAT SERVES A SMALL GROUP (6-8 YOUTH AT A TIME).IN 2025, WE SHIFTED OUR EVALUATION METHODOLOGY FROM END-OF-SESSION SURVEYS TO EXIT INTERVIEWS WITH YOUTH AND PARTNER STAFF, FINDING THAT OPEN CONVERSATION YIELDS MORE NUANCED FEEDBACK ABOUT PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE AND PROGRAM IMPACT. ALL SEVEN PARTNERS CONTINUED OR EXPANDED PROGRAMMING IN 2025, WITH TWO PARTNERS (P:EAR AND COUNTERPOINT) BRINGING YOUTH TO MVM STUDIOS FOR HANDS-ON RECORDING, INDICATING DEEPENING ENGAGEMENT AND TRUST IN OUR MODEL. OUR LONGTIME PARTNER ALBERTINA KERR HAS REQUESTED ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR 2026.DEBRIEFS WITH PARTNERS AND YOUTH CONFIRM DEEPENING ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSIC. AS ONE PARTICIPANT FROM P:EAR SHARED, "MUSIC IS DEFINITELY LIKE A RELEASE, AN OUTLET FOR ME." PARTNERS REPORT THAT WORKSHOPS ENHANCE PARTICIPANTS' SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, HELPING YOUTH SHARE STORIES THROUGH PROSOCIAL SELF-EXPRESSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 2009.

    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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