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Save Our Musicians Foundation Inc

EIN 87-1020850 · Jupiter, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak5 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 120 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION (SOMF) IS A PASSIONATE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INITIALLY FOUNDED IN 2021 WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING MUSICIANS THROUGH A CHALLENGING POST-PANDEMIC PERIOD WHERE OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOK LIVE GIGS BECAME VIRTUALLY NON-EXISTENT. OUR MISSION HAS SINCE EVOLVED TO A MORE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TOWARDS ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY ASPIRING INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS. WHILE THE CORE OF OUR NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES CENTER AROUND SHOWCASING TALENT THROUGH LIVE GIGS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, WE ALSO PROVIDE A WHOLISTIC APPROACH TOWARDS THE VARIOUS FACETS OF ARTIST DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTER GROWTH AT EVERY STAGE OF A MUSICIAN'S CAREER. WE BELIEVE MUSIC IS A TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE THAT UNITES COMMUNITIES AND IGNITES POSITIVE CHANGE. BY FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE ECOSYSTEM, WE CULTIVATE ARTISTIC GROWTH, PROPEL CAREERS, AND CHAMPION THE FUTURE OF MUSIC.

Income
$176,117
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 5 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3779% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 99% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 120 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $5.8 million spent. SHOWCASING TALENT, BUILDING AUDIENCESOUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE SAVE OUR MUSICIANS FOUNDATION'S PRIVATE CONCERT SERIES, HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH AIRTAB'S OPEN FOR AN ICON COMPETITION, TRANSFORMS UNDISCOVERED TALENT INTO RISING STARS. BY PAIRING A HIGH-STAKES COMPETITION WITH EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, WE CREATE A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR ARTIST DISCOVERY. ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM CAN INSTANTLY EXPAND THEIR FANBASE, WHILE WINNERS GAIN ACCESS TO UNPARALLELED EXPOSURE, INDUSTRY CREDIBILITY, AND THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.
  2. $506,119 spent. NURTURING ARTISTIC GROWTH AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENTSOMF'S ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES OFFER PERSONALIZED MENTORSHIP, WORKSHOPS, AND CAREER COACHING. OUR INDUSTRY VETERANS PROVIDE INVALUABLE GUIDANCE ON SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, BRANDING, AND BUSINESS ACUMEN. BY EQUIPPING ARTISTS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, WE HELP THEM BUILD SUSTAINABLE MUSIC CAREERS.
  3. INVESTING IN THE MUSIC COMMUNITYBEYOND INDIVIDUAL ARTIST SUPPORT, SOMF IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING A VIBRANT MUSIC LANDSCAPE. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE OUR MISSION OF MUSIC EDUCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND DONATIONS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS WE ENSURE THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR MUSICAL PASSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 2022.

    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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