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Heartland Symphony Orchestra

EIN 41-1312390 · Little Falls, MN

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

PROVIDE CENTRAL MINNESOTA RESIDENTS WITH CULTURAL AND MUSICAL ENRICHMENT THROUGH LIVE SYMPHONY CONCERTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS; OFFERING LOCAL MUSICIANS AND STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCE TRAINING; AND PARTNERING WITH CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR AREA YOUTH.

Income
$91,309
Spending
$88,018
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Highest pay
$8,800, business man

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 June 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. $51,782 spent. HEARTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THREE CONCERT SERIES TO OVER 1524 PEOPLE. THIS WAS THEIR 48TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON PRESENTING QUALITY LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT TO THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA AREA. HEARTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS A 50-PIECE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA FROM THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA AREA.
  2. $3,650 spent. GUEST ARTISTS AND LOCAL SOLOISTS AND ENSEMBLES ARE BROUGHT IN TO PERFORM AT THE CONCERTS TO MAKE EACH CONCERT UNIQUE AND ENTERTAINING. OFTEN TIMES THE SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTATION OF HANDS-ON MUSIC EDUCATION WORKSHOPS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS WHILE THEY ARE VISITING THE AREA. THESE MUSIC CLINICS ARE PRESENTED FREE TO THE SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THEM. EVERY OTHER YEAR, THE ORCHESTRA HOSTS A YOUTH COMPETITION THAT ALLOWS YOUNG MUSICIANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM WITH THE ORCHESTRA AND RECEIVE A RECORDING OF THE PERFORMANCE. FOR 2025, TWO RECEIPIENTS WERE SELECTED AS WINNERS OF THE YOUTH CONCERTO COMPETITION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 1979.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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