Getty Music Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE GETTY MUSIC FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE CHURCHES, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE GLOBE IN A BIBLICAL VIEW OF THEOLOGY, ARTISTRY, AND MISSION IN CONGREGATIONAL SINGING.
- Income
- $189,012
- Spending
- $178,451
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $11,875 spent. TRAVEL BURSARIES TO HYMNWRITERS,WORSHIP LEADERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONSTO ATTEND THE NASHVILLE AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND TRANSLATEAND MAKE FREELY AVAILABLE TEACHING FROM THE GETTY MUSIC SING! CONFERENCES
- $20,000 spent. LUSANNE CONFERENCE 2025 - FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CONTRIBUTORS FEES/TRAVEL, TECHNICAL COSTS, ROOM HIRE.
- $120,000 spent. CHILDRENS LEADERSHIP FORUM EVENT - FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CONTRIBUTORSFEES/TRAVEL, TECHNICAL COSTS, ROOM HIRE AND TO PROVIDE REGISTRATIONSTO ATTENDEES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD TO ATTEND.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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