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Pandion Music Foundation Inc

EIN 88-3075075 · Woodland Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELEVATING THE CAREERS OF MUSIC CREATORS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, WELLNESS GUIDANCE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND DIRECT ACCESS TO EXPERTS.

Income
$308,431
Spending
$276,187
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$36,720, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $172,140 spent. 1.EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CREATORS CIRCLE (70% OF PROGRAMMING)WEEKLY, NO-COST, VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS LED BY PROFESSIONAL MENTORS TO SHARE INDUSTRY EXPERTISE WITH EMERGING MUSIC CREATORS. AVAILABLE AS REPLAYS ON OUR WEBSITE, MUSICIANS ACROSS THE GLOBE CAN ACCESS THESE RESOURCES ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. WORKSHOPS ARE COMPLEMENTED BY OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY-BUILDING PLATFORM, THE CREATORS CIRCLE, A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP THAT FOSTERS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MUSIC CREATORS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CHAMPION THE MUSIC OUR COMMUNITY CREATES THROUGH OUR DISCO.AC PLAYLIST, BUILDING A PLATFORM AND MUSIC COMMUNITY TO INITIATE MORE SYNC OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS.
  2. $49,183 spent. 2.WELLNESS RESOURCES (20% OF PROGRAMMING)PMF SUPPORTS MUSIC CREATORS HOLISTICALLY THROUGH PANDION UNPLUGGED, A WELLNESS PODCAST AND LIVESTREAM SERIES THAT SUPPORTS ARTISTS' MENTAL HEALTH BY HOLDING SPACE TO PRACTICE WELLNESS TECHNIQUES. PMF ALSO SERVES AS A HUB TO CONNECT ARTISTS TO ADDITIONAL FREE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MUSIC CREATORS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITIES.
  3. $24,592 spent. IN-PERSON EVENTS AND MUSIC CAMP (10% OF PROGRAMMING)PMF EVENTS HELD IN LOS ANGELES INSPIRE COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND NETWORKING AMONG OUR COMMUNITY OF CREATORS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THEY INCLUDE INDUSTRY PANELS, SYNC LICENSING PARTNERSHIP EVENTS, AND EDUCATION & WELLNESS EVENTS SUCH AS OUR PANDION MUSIC CAMP (PMC) FOR TEENS. PMC IS AN IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR TEENS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MUSIC CAREERS AND HELPS THEM START THEIR CAREERS EQUIPPED AND EMPOWERED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 January 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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