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Kentuckiana Association of Musicians and Singers

EIN 82-2935349 · New Albany, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Kentuckiana Association of Musicians and Singers, DBA Community Music Alliance strives to eliminate barriers to music in Kentuckiana. We believe that everyone should have equal access to the opportunity to learn, play and enjoy music regardless of financial situation.

Income
$85,210
Spending
$77,868
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Highest pay
$3,245, music teacher and choir 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

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 (5)
  1. $53,446 spent. Kentuckiana Association of Musicians and Singers, DBA Community Music Alliance offers group music lessons, free of charge, to members of the community. At the end of 2025 we had approximately 250 students enrolled or waitlisted for classes.
  2. $8,787 spent. Kentuckiana Association of Musicians and Singers, DBA Community Music Alliance offers performances and concerts to the community free of charge. In 2025, this served approximately 200 musicians and 1500 attendees.
  3. $5,030 spent. Kentuckiana Association of Musicians and Singers, DBA Community Music Alliance offers recording studio services to the community, free of charge. In 2025 this served approximately
  4. $500 spent. Kentuckiana Association of Musicians and Singers, DBA Community Music Alliance has a community orchestra and choir that are open to all musicians, of any level, in the community.
  5. $2,400 spent. Kentuckiana Association of Musicians and Singers, DBA Community Music Alliance offers booking agent services, free of charge, to bands and individual musicians in the community to help them navigate the system of finding work at local venues.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 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 May 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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