The Horns Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS IN CUBA UNDER A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY'S OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL. THE WORKSHOPS EXPLORE THE COMMON ROOTS OF U.S. JAZZ AND CUBAN MUSIC AND INVOLVED U.S. MUSICIANS, CUBAN MUSIC STUDENTS AND OTHER PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE CUBAN PUBLIC DISCUSSING THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF U.S. JAZZ AND CUBAN MUSIC; AND LEARNING ABOUT THEIR DIFFERENT STYLES OF MUSIC BY PLAYING TOGETHER. THE CLINICS INVOLVED U.S. LUTHIERS AND BRASS AND WOODWIND REPAIR TECHNICIANS BOTH REPAIRING, AND TRAINING CUBAN MUSIC STUDENTS AND PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE CUBAN PUBLIC ON HOW TO REPAIR WORN AND BROKEN INSTRUMENTS.
- Income
- $91,718
- Spending
- $96,317
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $96,317 spent. CONDUCTED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS IN CUBA, AND TRAINED CUBAN MUSIC STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE CUBAN PUBLIC ON HOW TO REPAIR WORN AND BROKEN INSTRUMENTS. ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES FOCUSING ON THE MUSIC OF BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 July 2013.
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 November 4, 2026.
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