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Portland Piano International

EIN 20-2482159 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PORTLAND PIANO INTERNATIONAL IS DEDICATED TO PRESENTING EXCELLENCE IN PIANO PERFORMANCE AND TO EDUCATING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH.

Income
$601,478
Spending
$556,445
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$80,682, executive director

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $325,863 spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PORTLAND PIANO INTERNATIONAL (PPI) CONTINUED OUR FULL SEASON OF SIX PERFORMANCES AT LINCOLN HALL ON THE PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, AND FOUR PERFORMANCES AT THE PATRICIA RESER CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN BEAVERTON (SUBURBAN PORTLAND) TO ROUND OUT THE SEASON OF TEN PERFORMANCES BY SEVEN ARTISTS (THE SECOND RECITAL IN THIS SEASON WAS BY A DUO, YARON KOHLBERG AND BISHARA HARONI).WE CONTINUED TO ENJOY NEW AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND HIGH RETENTION RATES FOR SEASON SUBSCRIBERS. OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTION FOR THE SERIES CAME FROM ANGELA HEWITT AS OUR GUEST ARTISTIC CURATOR.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OIN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR UNIQUE PROGRAM OF TEACHER TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MID-CAREER PIANO TEACHERS FROM THROUGHOUT OREGON, THE THOLEN FELLOWSHIP.

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 May 2005.

    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.

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