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Naumburg Orchestral Conc

EIN 13-1924971 · New York, NY

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

What it says it does

FREE OUTDOOR CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS, IN THE NAUMBURG BANDSHELL OF NEW YORK CITYS CENTRAL PARK, FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY, SINCE 1905.

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 360% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$305,195 spent. THE EXPENSES ARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH DELIVERING FREE ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS GIVEN DURING THE YEAR AT THE NAUMBURG BANDSHELL IN CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY. MISSION STATEMENT: AS THE OLDEST CONTINUOUS FREE OUTDOOR CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT SERIES IN THE WORLD, THE NAUMBURG ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUCH CONCERTS FOR ALL NEW YORKERS AT THE NAUMBURG BANDSHELL IN CENTRAL PARK. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY MUSIC FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE, NAUMBURG ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS SHOWCASES EXCITING NEW MUSICIANS, CONDUCTORS AND COMPOSERS.

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

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 February 1956.
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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