Young Artists Harp Seminars Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND GROW TODAY'S HARPISTS; TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE HARP COMMUNITY; AND TO ASSUME A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ESTABLISHING NEW PROGRAMS, TEACHING METHODS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND PERFORMANCES FOR HARPISTS.
- Income
- $129,376
- Spending
- $118,284
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- -3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $10,905, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 448% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $79,940 spent. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMATION IN 2007, IT HAS QUICKLY BECOME ONE OF THE PRE-EMINENT SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TODAY'S YOUNG HARPISTS. YOUNG ARTIST'S HARP SEMINAR IS OPEN TO PEDAL HARPISTS AGES 12-26 WHO WANT TO FOCUS ENTIRELY ON THE HARP WITHOUT DISTRACTION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE SKILLS AND PRACTICE HABITS AND INTENSIFY PREPARATION FOR SOLO PERFORMANCES, ORCHESTRAL AUDITIONS, AND COMPETITIONS. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND A PERIOD OF TIME EACH DAY IN INTENSIVE PRACTICE. OTHER TIME IS SPENT IN GUIDED PRACTICE, LESSONS, AND MASTERCLASSES, ALONG WITH RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NURTURED THE TALENTS OF HUNDERS OF YOUNG MUSICIANS. YOUNG ARTIST'S HARP SEMINAR ALUMNI HAVE PURSUED CAREERS IN HARP AT TOP MUSIC SCHOOLS AND CONSERVATORIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING JUILLIARD, THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, THE PARIS CONSERVATORY, THE EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THE MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, ROOSEVELT COLLEGE, OBERLIN CONSERVATORY, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, RICE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, AND THE PEABODY INSTITUTE, TO NAME JUST A FEW.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 April 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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