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Friends of Music

Friends of music is a community association. We brought six musical concerts to columbus, ne area during fiscal 2025. Area residents can purchase a membership to attend our …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Friends of Music

Friends of music is a community association. We brought six musical concerts to the columbus, ne area during fiscal 2024. Area residents can purchase a membership to attend our concerts. We also solicite donations to keep the concerts affordable. This is our only program. We have over 650 members.

Founded
Headquarters
Columbus, NE
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
A20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

Friends of music is a community association. We brought six musical concerts to columbus, ne area during fiscal 2025. Area residents can purchase a membership to attend our concerts. We also solicite donations to keep the concerts affordable. This is our only program. We have over 650 members.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.04%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($64,378)
100% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Friends of Music is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Columbus, NE, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1945 and has been operating for 81 years. Its EIN is 470616799. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $85K in annual revenue. 30 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Friends of Music has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Friends of Music is located in Columbus, NE, United States. The organization was established in 1945 and has been active for 81 years.

Based on official tax filings, Friends of Music has $85K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Friends of Music is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). It has $85K in annual revenue. The organization has 30 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Friends of Music. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Friends of Music has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the Friends of Music profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Friends of music is a community association. We brought six musical concerts to the columbus, ne area during fiscal 2024. Area residents can purchase a membership to attend our concerts. We also solicite donations to keep the concerts affordable. This is our only program. We have over 650 members. Friends of Music is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1945.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Friends of Music's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of $85K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Friends of Music are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Friends of Music is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 470616799, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

AN
Anne Kinnison
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AN
Ann C•••••
BOARD MEMBER
AN
Anne K•••••••
TREASURER
DA
David S••••••
TREASURER
DA
David T S••••••
Treasurer
DO
Donna J•••••
VICE PRESIDE
FR
Fred R•••••
PRESIDENT
JE
Jed B••••••
SECRETARY
JE
Jerry A•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JO
John P•••••
SECRETARY
KR
Kristen R•••••
EXECUTIVE DI
MI
Mike M••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Nervous Tiger — Deadbeat Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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Special Treat — #imjustakidchallenge with the childhood friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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Museum Mouth — Museum Mouth - Just Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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The Nigel Brooks Singers — Power to All Our Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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United Voice Players — Let's Be Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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Gallery (2) — Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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Kerosene (3) — Kerosene - My Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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Dragon Sound — Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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The Retrospective Soundtrack Players — No Man Is Poor Who Has Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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Mayday Parade — Mayday Parade - Tales Told By Dead Friends (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
May 2026
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Friends of Music This page 93 $85,184 100%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Concordia Chamber Players 93 $80,547 100%
Little Theater Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania 93 $69,948 100%
Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma 93 $69,506 100%
Demiero Jazz Festival 93 $58,980 87%
Alton Youth Symphony 93 $44,500 94%
Windsong 93 $47,589 100%
Peculiar Works Project Inc 93 $61,196 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 30 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Friends of Music

What is Friends of Music?
Friends of Music is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Columbus, United States. Friends of music is a community association. We brought six musical concerts to the columbus, ne area during fiscal 2024. Area residents can purchase a membership to attend our concerts. We also solicite donations to keep the concerts affordable. This is our only program. We have over 650 members.
When was Friends of Music founded?
Friends of Music was founded in 1945.
Who leads Friends of Music?
Anne Kinnison serves as Treasurer.
Where is Friends of Music located?
Headquartered in Columbus, United States.
What is Friends of Music's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Friends of Music trustworthy?
Friends of Music has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Friends of Music's registration number?
IRS EIN: 470616799.
What is Friends of Music's website?
http://www.concertassociation.net/COLUMBUSNE