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Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra

EIN 35-0965634 · Evansville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCES OF QUALITY ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC TO THE COMMUNITY

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
85
Volunteers
293
Highest pay
$99,851, music direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 May 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 (4)
  1. $704,859 spent. ARTISTIC PROGRAM SERVICES ENCOMPASS ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES RELATED TO PUTTING ON CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, WITH A FOCUS ON ARTISTIC PERSONNEL. ON THE REVENUE SIDE THIS INCLUDES ALL FUNDING THAT SUPPORTS THE GUEST ARTISTS, ARTISTS, ARTISTIC PERSONNEL, AND SPONSORSHIP AND GRANTS FOR THE CONCERTS THEMSELVES. ON THE EXPENSE SIDE THIS INCLUDES ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO ARTISTIC PERSONNEL.
  2. $309,520 spent. PRODUCTION PROGRAM SERVICES ENCOMPASS ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES RELATED TO PUT ON ON CONCERTS THROUGH THE SEASON, WITH THE FOCUS ON OPERATIONS. ON THE REVENUE SIDE THIS INCLUDES TICKET SALES, OTHER PERFORMANCE INCOME AND SUPPORT WITH OUR GUILD. ON THE EXPENSE SIDE, THIS INCLUDES ANNUAL DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS, MUSIC LICENSING, PROGRAM NOTES, STAGEHANDS, FACILITY HALL RENTAL FEES, OTHER OPERATIONS PERSONNEL, AND OTHER CONCERT EXPENSES.
  3. $7,150 spent. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVICES ENCOMPASS ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO SCHOOLS SERIES CREATED IN ADDITION TO REGULAR SEASON PROGRAMMING AND EFFORTS MADE TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. ON THE REVENUE SIDE THIS INCLUDES ALL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ON THE EXPENSE SIDE THIS INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PERSONNEL, VENUE RENTAL, AND ALL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES RELATED TO BRINGING THESE EVENTS TO OUR COMMUNITY.
  4. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVICES ENCOMPASS ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO SCHOOLS SERIES CREATED IN ADDITION TO REGULAR SEASON PROGRAMMING AND EFFORTS MADE TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. ON THE REVENUE SIDE THIS INCLUDES ALL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ON THE EXPENSE SIDE THIS INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PERSONNEL, VENUE RENTAL, AND ALL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES RELATED TO BRINGING THESE EVENTS TO OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 October 1937.

    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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