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Eastern Festival of Music

EIN 39-3269794 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT THE EASTERN FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, WE BELIEVE THAT MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO UPLIFT, INSPIRE, AND TRANSFORM US IN PROFOUND WAYS. OUR TALENTED FACULTY AND STAFF ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE YOUNG ARTISTS CAN THRIVE, GROW, AND SHINE.THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES, MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, AND A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, WE STRIVE TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, EMPOWERING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CARRY THE JOY OF MUSIC WITH THEM EVERYWHERE.

Income
$887,823
Spending
$25,614
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 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)
  1. $9,562 spent. THE EASTERN FESTIVAL OF MUSIC WILL COMBINE GREAT CLASSICAL MUSIC-MAKING WITH A SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ENRICHED WITH INCREDIBLE FACULTY AND YOUNG ARTISTS IN ITS FIRST SUMMER 2026 DUE TO THE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF PRIOR ORGANIZATIONS.DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS WILL COME TO THE SCENIC CAMPUS OF GUILFORD COLLEGE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN TEACHING OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AND PERFORMING TO LARGE AUDIENCES AT THE ACOUSTICAL GEM OF DANA AUDITORIUM.THE STUDENTS, AGES 14-24, WILL RECEIVE PRIVATE INSTRUCTION AND PARTICIPATE IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES, CHAMBER MUSIC, AND MASTER CLASSES DURING THE FIVE WEEKS THEY ARE IN RESIDENCE. STUDENTS COME FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO HAVE AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE, MUSICALLY AND SOCIALLY.

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 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 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 August 2025.

    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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