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Keep on Moving Interactive & Therapeutically Oriented Music Ser

EIN 81-5278953 · Chestnut Ridge, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak11 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN FORMED TO PROVIDE INTERACTIVE AND THERAPEUTICALLY-ORIENTED MUSIC PROGRAMMING TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF INCREASED SOCIALIZATION, MOVEMENT, MEMORY CARE, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND OVERALL ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS INCLUDES (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO) PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND/OR DEMENTIA, PEOPLE LIVING IN NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVINGS, AND SENIORS WHO ARE LIVING AT HOME.

Income
$77,998
Spending
$80,578
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$44,750, music therap

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 11 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 131% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 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 February 28, 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. KEEP ON MOVING TV: INTERACTIVE AND THERAPEUTICALLY-ORIENTED, AGE APPROPRIATE, MUSIC TV PROGRAMMING THAT SENIORS ALONG WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS CAN ENGAGE IN.
  2. CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS AND CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO EMPOWER AND GIVE THE TOOLS TO FACILITATE MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES AND MAXIMIZE INTERACTION.
  3. $7,375 spent. IN PERSON THERAPEUTICALLY ORIENTED MUSIC SERVICES WHICH WILL INCLUDE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY, DRUM CIRCLES, MOVEMENT PROGRAMS, IMPROVISATION, SONGWRITING, LYRICS ANALYSIS, AND SPECIALIZED CONCERTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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