Kind Conservatory Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide accessible, high-quality music education to youth and community members in East Idaho through private instruction, ensemble participation, performance opportunities, and need-based scholarships.
- Income
- $92,500
- Spending
- $79,434
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Highest pay
- $8,000, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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)
- $68,975 spent. Served 60+ students across East Idaho. Delivered year-round private instruction in piano, voice, strings, flute, guitar, and conducting. Presented 3+ formal recitals plus studio classes and performance labs. Hosted 30+ public concerts and masterclasses in our 100-seat downtown recital hall. Produced the GEMS Piano Competition, attracting ~75 participants and awarding $10,000+ in prizes and scholarships annually. Continued the Certificate of Achievement Exam program with measurable student benchmarks. Sustained the KIND Casual Ensemble, connecting students and community musicians. Launched the Candlelight Concert Series, expanding community engagement through curated ticketed performances.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 May 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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