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Nief-Norf

EIN 30-0782885 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NIEF-NORF IS A CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING EXPERIMENTAL AND ADVENTUROUS MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. IT ENGAGES ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND AUDIENCES IN INNOVATIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, OFTEN BLENDING NEW MUSIC WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS.

Income
$89,396
Spending
$83,210
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Highest pay
$12,450, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (2)
  1. $9,501 spent. NIEF-NORF IS A CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING EXPERIMENTAL AND ADVENTUROUS MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. IT ENGAGES ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND AUDIENCES IN INNOVATIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, OFTEN BLENDING NEW MUSIC WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS.
  2. $50,310 spent. THE NIEF-NORF SUMMER FESTIVAL (NNSF) IS AN IMMERSIVE PROGRAM FOR PERFORMERS, COMPOSERS, AND SCHOLARS TO EXPLORE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC IN A COLLABORATIVE SETTING. HELD ANNUALLY IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, THE FESTIVAL CONVENES AROUND 60 FACULTY AND FELLOWS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR REHEARSALS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES, CREATING A VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTIC GROWTH AND EXPERIMENTATION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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