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Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra

EIN 20-0787704 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NASHVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (NPO), AN ALL-VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA FEATURING AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS FROM THROUGHOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE, IS PROUD TO PLAY ITS PART IN ENRICHING THE ALREADY VIBRANT NASHVILLE ARTS COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER AREA ORCHESTRAL MUSICIANS OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM WHILE PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SYMPHONIC MUSIC FREE OF CHARGE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES.

Income
$118,508
Spending
$126,786
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Highest pay
$45,750, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 (1)
  1. $81,019 spent. THE NASHVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (NPO), AN ALL-VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA FEATURING AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS FROM THROUGHOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE, IS PROUD TO PLAY ITS PART IN ENRICHING THE ALREADY VIBRANT NASHVILLE ARTS COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER AREA ORCHESTRAL MUSICIANS OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM WHILE PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SYMPHONIC MUSIC FREE OF CHARGE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES.THIS ENSEMBLE OFFERS PLAYERS OF DIFFERING LEVELS AND BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER. THE NASHVILLE PHILHARMONIC PERFORMS A DIVERSE MIX OF REPERTOIRE OF DIFFERENT GENRES AND STYLES ANCHORED IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION. PLAYERS IN THE NASHVILLE PHILHARMONIC COLLABORATE WITH THE MUSIC DIRECTOR IN MAKING REPERTOIRE DECISIONS. THE ORCHESTRA FEATURES AREA SOLOISTS AND NEW MUSIC BY LOCAL COMPOSERS AND ALSO SPONSORS ANNUAL CONCERTO AND COMPOSITION COMPETITIONS.DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORCHESTRA PERFORMED8 CONCERTS FOR THE PUBLIC. TWO OF THE CONCERTS WERE A PART OF THEANNUAL COMPETITION WINNERS SERIES, WHICH SHOWCASED THE CONCERTO ANDCOMPOSITION COMPETITION WINNERS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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