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Harmony Foundation International Inc

EIN 39-6073041 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT PEOPLE THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH SINGING.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$176,589, hfi president and ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $193,826 spent. CONNECT. - RAISING AWARENESSTHE FOUNDATION'S CONNECT PROGRAM INVESTS IN AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS, SINGERS, CHORAL DIRECTORS, AND COACHES. IT PROVIDES RESOURCE MATERIALS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF SINGERS. THE CONNECT PROGRAM EDUCATES SINGER AND NON-SINGER POPULATIONS TO THE BENEFITS OF SINGING IN COMMUNITY HARMONY. BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH ONE ANOTHER, THE FOUNDATION IS ENCOURAGING ALL GENERATIONS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH AND INCLUDE OTHERS IN AN ACTIVITY THAT CREATES HARMONY - WITH THEIR VOICES, IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, THEIR SCHOOLS, THEIR WORKPLACES, THEIR HOMES, AND THE WORLD. BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PERPETUATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN COMMUNITIES ALONG WITH THE DISCIPLINES AND BENEFITS THAT FURTHER ENHANCE THE SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND KNOWLEDGE TO PROMOTE LIFELONG COMMUNITY SINGING.
  2. $387,641 spent. ENRICH. - RAISING HOPETHE FOUNDATION'S ENRICH PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIVES TO BE ENRICHED THROUGH SINGING TO BOTH SINGERS AND NON-SINGERS THROUGH PERFORMANCES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, AND CELEBRATIONS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SHARING THE GIFT OF SINGING AS AN EXTRAORDINARY MEANS OF SELF- EXPRESSION AND SELF-ACTUALIZATION, MAKING LIVES MORE ENJOYABLE, SATISFYING, MEANINGFUL, AND PURPOSEFUL. INVESTMENTS IN THE ENRICH PROGRAM PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF SINGERS BHS CHAPTERS, BHS DISTRICTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE SINGER AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, AS WELL AS ADD VALUE TO COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH STAFF PARTICIPATION. THROUGH THE ENRICH PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION DEMONSTRATES THAT SINGING TOGETHER CELEBRATES THE BEST OF TIMES, AND PROVIDES STRENGTH, HOPE AND INSPIRATION TO PERSEVERE THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES.
  3. $458,538 spent. SING. - RAISING VOICESTHE FOUNDATION'S SING PROGRAM INVESTS IN THE SINGING ART FORM, WITH A SIGNIFICANT EMPHASIS ON FOUR-PART VOCAL 'BARBERSHOP' HARMONY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR SINGING PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT PROMOTE, DEVELOP, AND ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG SINGING TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.

Source: Form 990 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 January 1964.

    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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