Friends of Robert Eagle Staff Musical Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Friends of Robert Eagle Staff Musical Arts (FORESMA) is a volunteer-run music booster organization which exists to financially support music education at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School in Seattle, WA, and to make music education accessible to any student desiring to participate.
- Income
- $44,020
- Spending
- $42,749
- Reserves
- 17.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Highest pay
- $1,000, director (assistant treasurer)
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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 (3)
- $11,514 spent. Instructors & Coaching: Secured dedicated instruction for the Jazz 2 ensemble, providing twice-weekly sessions that fostered substantial growth in musical proficiency and ensemble performance. Facilitated expert coaching for percussion and strings sections, enabling students to advance their skills and expand their musical range. Supported instructor attendance at key performances throughout the school year, ensuring high-quality musical presentations and valuable performance experience for students.
- $23,655 spent. Instrument Purchase & Repairs: Expanded the instrument resources available to students through the purchase of 11 new stringed instruments, restoring damaged instruments, and tuned several pianos which empowered students to fully utilize their musical tools and achieve their artistic potential.
- $5,357 spent. Music & Musical Supplies: Provided students with vital music resources, including sheet music, several amplifiers, drumsticks, reeds, mallets and other various music consumables. This investment in supplies ensured that students had the necessary tools to practice, perform, and learn efficiently.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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 June 2020.
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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