Corporate & Legal
Official corporate, governance, and IRS filing documents for Rising with Melodies Inc., a Georgia nonprofit corporation.
Our Mission
Our mission is to give children facing poverty, displacement, and trauma in Peru a path to dignity and opportunity through free music education, English instruction, and humanitarian support.
The governing rules of Rising with Melodies Inc. β fifteen (15) articles covering purpose, directors, officers, meetings, amendments, and dissolution. Adopted June 21, 2026.
Official minutes of the First Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors, held June 21, 2026. Records election of directors, adoption of bylaws, COI policy, EIN, and bank authorization.
The Corporation's Conflict of Interest Policy, required for IRS Form 1023 / 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Includes completed and signed Annual Disclosure Statements from all three Directors. Adopted June 21, 2026.
Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement for Samuel Serban (Director & Secretary), disclosing his dual role as a Board member and paid music educator in Trujillo, Peru. Exhibit A to the Meeting Minutes.
Minutes of the special Board meeting held September 27, 2026 via Zoom, unanimously authorizing the President to execute the RWMβFICA Partnership Agreement (Iquitos hub), per Bylaws Article Ten Β§1, including the required Article Nine conflict-of-interest inquiry.
Minutes of the special Board meeting held October 12, 2026 via Zoom, unanimously creating the officer position of Youth Director (Article Six Β§1), clarifying that Article Four Β§2's age-18 requirement applies only to voting Directors, and designating Alexander Lopez to the new position.
Required agreement for all volunteer online English instructors connecting U.S. student leaders with youth learners in Trujillo, Peru. Covers digital safety policies, adult oversight, incident reporting, confidentiality, and parent/guardian consent for volunteers under 18.
Required agreement for YAB On-Site Advisers supporting the organization with marketing, fundraising, event planning, and social media in the U.S. Covers on-site conduct, confidentiality, no unauthorized commitments, conflict of interest disclosure, and parent/guardian consent for volunteers under 18.
Companion program guide for ESL Volunteer Instructors β outlines role responsibilities, time commitment, obligations, and how volunteer hours are tracked and certified for school service-hour requirements, NHS, and scholarship applications.
Companion program guide for On-Site YAB Advisers β covers event planning, marketing, fundraising support, and community outreach, plus how volunteer hours are tracked and certified for school service-hour requirements, NHS, and scholarship applications.
Official IRS Letter 947 confirming Rising with Melodies Inc. is exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and classified as a public charity under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Contributions are tax-deductible under IRC Section 170. Dated July 2, 2026; exemption effective retroactively to March 25, 2026.
Full description of the Organization's current and planned charitable activities submitted with IRS Form 1023-EZ: music education, ESL instruction, humanitarian aid, benefit concerts, and scholarship pathway in Trujillo, Peru.
Three-year financial projections (2026β2028) submitted with IRS Form 1023 Part IX: revenue sources, program expenses, administrative costs, and fund balances. Program expense ratio: 81β87%.
Complete pre-filled filing guide for submitting the IRS Form 1023-EZ via Pay.gov β including eligibility worksheet answers, all form fields pre-populated with organization data, NTEE code (Q99 β International Affairs NEC), attestation checkboxes, foundation classification, and post-approval next steps.
Signed internal memorandum documenting that Rising with Melodies Inc. qualifies for the small-organization exemption under O.C.G.A. Β§ 43-17-9(a)(5) for calendar year 2026 β contributions under $25,000, no paid solicitor, all fundraising by unpaid volunteers. Form C-100 is not required while this exemption applies; eligibility must be re-confirmed each calendar year.
Reference guide for registering with the Georgia Secretary of State's Charities Division, kept on file for the year this exemption no longer applies (e.g. contributions exceed $25,000, or a paid solicitor is engaged) β organization identity, officers/directors, 501(c)(3) status, and financial reporting fields pre-filled with organization data, plus a checklist of documents to attach.