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Westchester Philharmonic Inc

EIN 22-2474284 · White Plains, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 21% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE WESTCHESTER PHILHARMONIC PROVIDES INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,SHOWCASING NEW MUSICIANS, COMPOSERS AND CONDUCTORS,AND IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION THAT INVITES AND ATTRACTS PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.

Income
$353,154
Spending
$370,041
Spent on programs
21%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$72,119, executive & artistic direc

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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    21% 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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $63,357 spent. MAINSTAGE CONCERTS: THE WESTCHESTER PHILHARMONIC'S MAINSTAGE SYMPHONIC CONCERTS TAKE PLACE AT THE PURCHASE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, ATTRACTING DIVERSE AUDIENCES FROM THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY AS WELL AS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES OF ROCKLAND, BERGEN, FAIRFIELD, AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, AND NEW YORK CITY. WITH ITS RICH HISTORY OF SUPPORTING ARTISTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, INTRODUCING NEW WORKS AND NEW ARTISTS, TOGETHER WITH TRADITIONAL CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE AND RENOWNED GUEST ARTISTS, THE "PHIL" ENJOYS A REPUTATION FOR OFFERING THRILLING PERFORMANCES OF HIGH CALIBER, AND ARTISTIC RISK-TAKING THAT AUDIENCES EMBRACE.
  2. $1,600 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE WESTCHESTER PHILHARMONIC'S AWARD-WINNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN BRINGS PHILHARMONIC TEACHING ARTISTS INTO CLASSROOMS, GRADES 2 THROUGH 5, AND CULMINATES WITH THE CHILDREN COMING TO THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR A FULL ORCHESTRA CONCERT IN A REAL CONCERT HALL. THE CLASSROOM MODULES INTRODUCE INSTRUMENT FAMILIES, CONCEPTS OF MELODY AND HARMONY, TEMPO AND RHYTHM, AND COMPOSITIONAL FORM, ALL MADE DIGESTIBLE AND FUN FOR YOUNG EARS AND MINDS. THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED IN FREQUENCY AND SIZE AS A CONTINUING EFFECT OF THE PANDEMIC.
  3. $12,200 spent. COMMUNITY CONCERTS: THE PHIL'S CHAMBER SERIES CONCERTS HAVE GROWN IN BOTH SIZE, FREQUENCY, AND VENUE DESTINATIONS, AS POST-PANDEMIC AUDIENCES FIND MORE COMFORT IN SMALLER VENUES WITH SMALLER CROWDS. THIS ALSO EXPANDS THE PHIL'S GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND ACROSS THE SEASONAL CALENDAR. WE NOW PERFORM AT CRAWFORD PARK AND MANSION IN RYE BROOK, UNTERMYER BOTANICAL GARDENS IN YONKERS, THE GREENBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY, AS WELL AS OUR CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH DOWNTOWN MUSIC AT GRACE, AT GRACE CHURCH, WHITE PLAINS. DEPENDING ON THE VENUE, CONCERTS ARE OFFERED EITHER FREE OR AT VERY LOW COST, AND CONSISTENTLY SELL OUT. REPERTOIRE FEATURES CLASSICAL GEMS AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY AND JAZZ GENRES.
  4. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICE EVENTS

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 October 1983.

    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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