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Ladies Musical Club

EIN 91-6029353 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LADIES MUSICAL CLUB LMCS MISSION IS TO FOSTER CLASSICAL MUSIC AMONGST ITS MEMBERS AND THE GREATER WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE, AND AWARDS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING MUSIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$274,987
Spending
$318,492
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 67%
Employees
4
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$96,000, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 190% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $14,073 spent. MUSIC IN SCHOOLS MIS THE MUSIC IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS BETWEEN FIVE TO SEVEN UNDERSERVED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT EACH SCHOOL YEAR, PRESENTING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AT NO CHARGE TO THE SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF THIS SUPPORT IS TO BUILD A HABIT OF MUSIC WITHIN THE SCHOOLS CURRICULUM AND THE STUDENTS LIVES. WE REACH MORE THAN 5,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, EITHER IN THE CLASSROOM, AT SCHOOL-WIDE ASSEMBLIES, OR REMOTELY THROUGH VIDEO PERFORMANCES. UNIQUE ARTISTS AND PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT EACH SCHOOL YEAR IN PERFORMANCES THAT INCLUDE CHAMBER OPERA, CLASSIC STORIES SET TO MUSIC, PARTICIPATORY DANCE AND MUSIC, INSTRUMENT GROUPS BRASS, WOODWIND, SOLOISTS, DIVERSE ETHNIC MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS.
  2. $22,919 spent. PUBLIC CONCERT SERIES LMCS MOST VISIBLE FACE IS ITS PUBLIC CONCERT SERIES THAT OFFERS UP TO 50 FREE CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS FROM OCTOBER THROUGH JUNE BY LMC MEMBER-MUSICIANS AND GUESTS. THE CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES IS PRESENTED AND/OR FILMED AT A VARIETY OF VENUES THROUGHOUT THE SEATTLE METRO AREA, INCLUDING WEST SEATTLE VETERAN CENTER, SEATTLE ART MUSEUM, FRYE ART MUSEUM, SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, CENTRAL AND WEST SEATTLE BRANCHES, UNIVERSITY HOUSE WALLINGFORD, MIRABELLA, BELLEVUES CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CENTER THEATER AND THE MUSIC CENTER OF THE NORTHWEST IN NORTH SEATTLE. THESE INTIMATE, ONE-HALF-HOUR TO ONE-HOUR MUSIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND MOST ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE THROUGH LMCS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
  3. $71,243 spent. THE FRANCES WALTON COMPETITION IS HELD ANNUALLY IN LATE SPRING AND ITS ASSOCIATED AWARDS TOUR IN THE FALL. IT IS A SOLO AND ENSEMBLE COMPETITION FOR CLASSICAL MUSICIANS, AGES 20-35, WHO LIVE OR STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR ONE OF THE U.S. TERRITORIES. COMPETITORS SUBMIT AUDIO AUDITIONS BEFORE A SPRING DEADLINE. AUDITION FINALISTS PARTICIPATE IN A DAY-LONG COMPETITION IN SEATTLE WHERE FOUR SOLO WINNERS AND ONE ENSEMBLE WINNER ARE SELECTED. THE WINNERS PRESENT A FREE PUBLIC CONCERT THE WEEKEND OF THE COMPETITION. THEY GO ON AN ALL-EXPENSE-PAID WEEK TOUR IN THE FALL, PERFORMING CLASSICAL MUSIC AT FREE CONCERTS TO THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND HALLS IN LARGELY UNDERSERVED RURAL AND METRO AREAS IN WASHINGTON STATE. WINNERS RECEIVE CASH AWARDS AFTER THE FALL TOUR.
  4. Program Service Expenses 66, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ARCHIVE PROJECT THE LMC HAS RIGOROUSLY DOCUMENTED ITS 130 YEAR HISTORY AND HAS RETAINED AND COLLECTED ARTIFACTS TO FORM A HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND MAKE THESE ITEMS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, THE LMC HAS UNDERTAKEN ONGOING EFFORTS TO DIGITIZE PORTIONS AND PUT THEM ON THE LMCS WEBSITE.
  5. Program Service Expenses 51,480, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 MEMBER EVENTS INCLUDES EVENTS HELD FOR MEMBERS, HONORARIUMS FOR GUEST LECTURERS AND PERFORMERS, AND SPECIAL CONCERT TALKS.

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 October 1903.

    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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