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The Helicon Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3228528 · Cortlandt Mnr, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SPECIAL BREADTH AND IMPORTANCE OF OUR WESTERN MUSICAL HERITAGE THROUGH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC OF THE 17TH, 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES.

Income
$163,140
Spending
$155,294
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $117,064 spent. SEASON 40, FY2024-2025 SEASON SUMMARY VENTURING BEYOND THE SCOPE OF STANDARD CONCERT SETTINGS, HELICON SYMPOSIUMS IMMERSE THE AUDIENCE IN A SWEEPING MUSICAL EXPERIENCE. DISCUSSIONS ILLUMINATING THE COMPOSITIONS INVITE THE LISTENER TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION OF CHAMBER MUSIC, AND THE PROXIMITY TO THE PERFORMERS RENDERS EVERY MUSICAL GESTURE AND INTERPRETIVE NUANCE PALPABLE. BECOME A PART OF THE MUSICAL DIALOGUE AND HELICONS VIBRANT FELLOWSHIP, ALL IN A BEAUTIFUL AND INTIMATE SPACE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONCERT DETAILS
  2. SEASON 40 CONCERTS:SYMPOSIUM 147 THREE PARTS UPON A GROUND (SEPT 22-23, 2024)MUSIC FOR THREE VIOLINS BY PACHELBEL, PURCELL, GABRIELI, AND OTHERSSYMPOSIUM 148 ROMANTIC WINDS (NOV 17-18, 2024)QUINTET IN E-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 16 LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVENSEXTET IN C MINOR, OP. 40 LOUISE FARRENCSYMPOSIUM 149 THE SPIRES OF PARIS: PARISIAN ORGANISTS OF THE BELLE ÉPOQUE (MAR 2-3, 2025)SYMPOSIUM 150 THE ANGEL AND THE DEVIL: RIVALS OF THE VIOLA DA GAMBA (MAY 11-12, 2025)PIANO QUARTET NO. 1 IN C MINOR, OP. 15 GABRIEL FAURÉPIANO QUARTET IN A MINOR, OP. 66 CHARLES-MARIE WIDORFANTAISIE FOR VIOLIN AND HARP, OP. 124 CAMILLE SAINT-SANS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1985.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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