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Yamhill Enrichment Society

EIN 27-4846178 · Mcminnville, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Transforming the lives of Yamhill County children through literacy and music enrichmentwithout regard to the childs religion, race, ethnicity, language, citizenship, gender status, or ability to pay.

Income
$679,549
Spending
$476,200
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
75

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $305,736 spent. Joy (formerly referred to as "Enriching Lives through Music, or ELM and Junior Orchestra of Yamhill County, or JOY) is an orchestral program based on the El Sistema movement. It is offered in nine public elementary schools in Yamhill County. Joy provides all kinder and first grade students with weekly violin instruction as part of their regular in school music curriculum. YES provides the instruments and teaching artists for the program at no cost to the school districts. In fiscal year 2024, Joy served approximately 870 students in the K-1 program. Additionally, Joy offers an optional after-school program at three elementary schools in the county for students in grades 2-5. Students are given the option of learning the violin, viola, or cello and work with professional teaching artists. There is a small tuition fee to participate in the after-school program. In fiscal year 2024, 110 students participated in Joy after-school programing. Additionally, Joy offers summer camp for students in grades 2-5 and mid spring honor camp for students in 4-8th grades. These additional camps provided intense instruction for an additional 90 students. Joy works in collaboration with Newberg and McMinnville School Districts, the Oregon Symphony, Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival,Chamber Music Northwest, George Fox University, Fear No Music and many other community members and indivduals to bring high caliber, orchestral instruction opportunities to the youth of Yamhill County.
  2. $33,656 spent. YES is the Yamhill County partner for the internationally recognized Dolly Parton Imagination Library. YES enrolls children from birth to age five, without charge or qualification. Each child receives one book each month, mailed directly to their home. During fiscal year 2024, Yamhill County Imagination Library sent books to an average of 2,500 children each month. Over the past 11 years, Yamhill County Imagination Library has mailed more than 300,000 books in Yamhill County.
  3. Bounty of Yamhill County is a program that celebrates the vibrant community of famous wineries, celebrated chefs,sustainable farms, and the art of Yamhill County. Bounty of Yamhill County operates solely as a fundraising event showcasing the best of our community.

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 November 2011.

    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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