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All-Star Orchestra Summit

EIN 26-4546279 · Larchmont, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 2008, THE MISSION OF THE ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA ( THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE, FOR FREE, THE JOY AND UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE THROUGH PUBLIC TELEVISION AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE: THE KHAN ACADEMY. TO ACHIEVE THIS THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES, FILMS, AND RECORDS CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRAL MASTERPIECES IN A CONCERT HALL, WITH THE RESULTING PROGRAMS TO BE BROADCAST OVER LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC MEDIA. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STRONG EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT AND ARE INSPIRING NEW DIRECTIONS FOR MUSIC EDUCATION ( 6 MILLION MUSIC STUDENTS REACHED VIA KHAN ACADEMY), ENTERTAINMENT, AND HIGH-LEVEL ARTISTIC EXPOSURE FOR A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE. SEASON ONE WAS RECORDED IN 2012,SEASON TWO IN 2014,SEASON 3 IN 2016, SEASON FOUR IN 2018. NATIONAL BROADCASTS AND REBROADCASTS VIA AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013. TO DATE THE PROGRAMS HAVE WON SEVEN EMMY AWARDS AND THE A

Income
$63,040
Spending
$286,485
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
58.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 354% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $256,990 spent. ASO expenses relate mostly to creating content, a fact more evident in ASO's audited financial statements than in the 990 . For example, the 256,990 "functional expenses" figure (Part IX, line 25) does not fully include ASO's program investments that are partially listed under "intangible assets" (see Part X, line 14), which for 2023/2024 was $712,962 .
  2. ASO Public TV Accomplishments National broadcasts of seven seasons,29 programs on Public Television since 2013, winning ten Emmy awards and the ASCAP Broadcasting Excellence award. Season Four: "All-Star Band Masterpieces"-recorded in 2017 in partnership with the United States Marine Band-premiered in November,2018, and is currently in national broadcast rotation. The ASO program "New England Spirit" was nominated for two emmy awards and won the award for "special event" in May,2019. Season 5 was recorded in August,2019 and broadcast nationally in 2020. Season 6 was recorded IN AUGUST 2022 AND WAS Broadcast nattionally in 2023 winning an Emmy award. SEASON 7 WAS RECORDED IN AUGUST 2023 and commenced National broadcast in October 2024. Planning is now underway for recording of season 8 in 2026.
  3. ASO Online Education Accomplishments Created a unique music education website in 2014 in partnership with the Khan Academy that in 2018 is reaching over 6 million students worldwide. Original content produced by ASO includes: Basics of Music, Instruments of the Orchestra, Masterpieces in Performance, Work Analyses, etc. Featured in Musical America as an "Innovator for 2016." Future plans include continual growth of music educational content, with a goal to reach 10 million students in the next year.New content is regularly being added. Lessons are being translated into multiple languages to reach students world-wide

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 July 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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