Music Association of Canyon County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Music Association of Canyon County provides educational and performance opportunities to students and adults in Canyon County Idaho. The organization teaches music performance skills to children ages 8 through 17 through Childrens Choruses Youth Symphony and summer camps. These ensembles perform throughout the year. Adults and students ages 16 and up may perform in the Symphony or Master Chorale or Wind Ensemble. Current participation is about 350 members in total. Performances of all organizations are provided to the public at low cost when compared to professional organizations enhancing the lives of individuals within the community. Community involvement in terms of attendees at the various performances reaches between 1,500 and 2,000 per year.
- Income
- $59,669
- Spending
- $52,319
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 41%
- Highest pay
- $3,030, artistic 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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% 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 (3)
- $14,960 spent. The founding ensemble of this organization is the Canyon County Symphony which is completing its 5th season of operations. Each year it performs 4 to 5 concerts depending on scheduling with attendance ranging from 350 to 850. The symphony provides a low cost alternative to professional philharmonic orchestra. Ticket prices are priced at 5 per concert for Seniors and students 10 for adults and 25 for the entire family. Members of the orchestra total between 50 and 60 and pay a per concert fee to the organization of 20. Total attendance for the 2025-2026 season was approximately 1,500.
- $12,230 spent. The Canyon County Childrens Chorus features two ensembles ranging in age from 8 through 16. It has been operational for the last 3 years. The professional directors provide instructional training to the members on vocal performance music education and working as an ensemble. Total combined membership is approximately 40 children. The ensembles have two performances a year plus they join with the Symphony for combined concerts. This last season the Chorus performed the vocal harmonies on the Symphonys Lord of the Rings performance. Attendance for the year was approximately 350 with a good will offering to help offset costs.
- $6,384 spent. The Canyon County Youth Symphony just completed its 3rd year of operations. The ensemble is made up of students ranging from 12 to 17 years of age. The professional directors provide instrumental coaching ensemble performance training and exposure to classical through modern orchestral literature difficulty adjusted to the Jr. High through High School capabilities. They perform twice a year independently and join the Symphony in their Family Concert performing side by side with the Canyon County Symphony members. Total attendance at the individual concerts was approximately 225 in 2025 not including the Family Concert with an attendance of approximately 400.
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
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 December 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 December 2021.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Country Music Association Inc (Nashville, TN), EIN 62-0606066. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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