Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE
- Income
- $653,235
- Spending
- $594,745
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 285
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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)
- $554,360 spent. FFOTM PRESENTED THE 19TH ANNUAL 3-DAY PICKIN IN THE PINES BLUEGRASS & ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2025. THE FESTIVAL ATTRACTED TOTAL PAID ATTENDANCE OF 3500 ADULTS AND OVER 400 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 15 RECEIVING FREE ADMISSION. THE MAIN STAGE FEATURES MULTIPLE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BLUEGRASS & ACOUSTIC MUSIC PERFORMANCES WITH A TOTAL OF 17 NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ACTS PERFORMING BLUEGRASS, FOLK AND OLD-TIME MUSIC. THE FESTIVAL ALSO OFFERS FREE EDUCATIONAL MUSIC WORKSHOPS THAT FEATURE FIDDLE, BASS, GUITAR, BANJO, MANDOLIN,AND SINGING INSTRUCTION. ALONG WITH INFORMAL MUSIC JAMS, CHILDRENS PROGRAMS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND A TRADITIONAL DANCE EVENT, THE FESTIVAL PROMOTES THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
- $23,381 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS FFOTM PROVIDED IN 2025 INCLUDE THE YOUNG JAMMERS MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR LOCAL YOUTH AGES 9 TO 17. BETWEEN 30-35 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE WEEKLY MUSIC LESSONS IN AN INDOOR SETTING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY TRADITIONAL MUSIC ON A FREE, DONATED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. FFOTOM ALSO HOSTS WEEKLY MUSIC JAMS THAT AVERAGES 20 ADULTS, AND AN ANNUAL MEMBER CAMPOUT THAT AVERAGES 50-75 PEOPLE. FFOTM HOSTED 7 CONTRA DANCES. FFOTM ALSO PRODUCED A MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTER THAT IS PUBLISHED AND DELIVERED TO MEMBERS FEATURING STORIES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND A CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
- $14,078 spent. FFOTM PRESENTED THE 23RD ANNUAL FLAGSTAFF FOLK FESTIVAL, A 2-DAY EVENT HELD IN JUNE PROVIDING A VENUE FOR OVER 100 LOCAL AND REGIONAL AMATEUR MUSICIANS TO PERFORM. PRESENTED ON 5 STAGES, THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND JAMS AT A LOW COST OF $15 PER PERSON AND $5 FOR SENIORS AND STUDENTS AND CHILDREN UNDER 18 ARE FREE. THE FESTIVAL IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT THAT ENCOURAGES ATTENDEES TO BRING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ALONG TO JOIN IN THE FUN. THE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPEN TO AMATEUR MUSICIANS AND EXPOSURE TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF A LARGE AUDIENCE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 January 2026.
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 August 2001.
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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