Around Hear Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Around Hear Inc. the Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 c3 of the Internal Revenue Code as in effect now or as it may be hereafter be amended or under any successor section thereto the Code and regulations promulgated thereunder. The purposes of the Corporation include but are net limited to collaboration with public housing facilities local learning centers local social service organizations and cornmunity-onented artists to deliver free chamber music concert series and music education activities to people of all ages backgrounds and dispositions and conducting such other activities and programs that may be carried out by a corporation organized under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 180 and described in Section 501c3 of the Code.
- Income
- $57,327
- Spending
- $38,020
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $8,628, board treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
- $30,739 spent. Free Chamber Music Concerts: A Four unique hourlong public concerts at the Mystic Activity Center each with 3-6 performers audience total 200. B Six concerts for Healey School 3rd and 4th graders one concert for Mystic Learning Youth audience total 200. C Nine concerts for seniors and people with disabilities at Brady Towers Properzi Manor and Bryant Manor audience total 150. TOTAL of A B and C: Twenty concerts with a total audience of approximately 550 people.
- $4,850 spent. Free Music Education Programming: A weekly ninety-minute violin class 34 weeks for all ages 21 total students. B weekly ninety-minute piano class 36 weeks for all ages 18 total students. C Seven jam sessions and singalongs for seniors and people with disabilities at Brady Towers and Properzi Manor approximately 80 total participants.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 April 2024.
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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