Klamath Music
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Community music programs events and related support
- Income
- $104,066
- Spending
- $65,908
- Reserves
- 17.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Highest pay
- $27,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 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 (4)
- $33,138 spent. Klamath Music Festival: A community festival featuring regional and touring artists across multiple stages. Approximately 600 persons participated supporting rural economic development showcasing diverse performers and generating revenue reinvesting into year round programming.
- $4,752 spent. Showacse Series: A seasonal performance series highlighting developing and established local and regional artists. Twenty-one acts performed for audiences of up to 200 people. Events were free to the public supported by festival proceeds and provided accessible performance opportunities for musicians across genres.
- $1,588 spent. Under Klamath Skies: A music art history collaboration with two other nonprofits highlighting the culture of the region. Events featured six musical acts and served around 1,000 attendees.
- $2,866 spent. Other program services included scholarships $2,000 workshops $120 and youth education expenses $145.89. Total other program expenses: $2,865.89.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2025.
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 November 2016.
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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