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Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra

EIN 41-6009099 · Minneapolis, MN

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

What it says it does

CREATING AND BRINGING MUSIC AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SINCE 1949

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 81.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 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
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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$106,829 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMMING: ACCENT/MEET A MUSICIAN PROVIDES AN UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL EVENING WITH AN ORCHESTRA MUSICIAN OR OTHER PROMINENT INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATED WITH MUSIC. KINDER KONZERTS HAS SEVERAL COMPONENTS - KINDER KONZERTS IN ORCHESTRA HALL, KINDER KONZERTS ON THE ROAD IN AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -A MULTI-DAY RESIDENCY TYING MUSIC TO LITERACY FOR KINDERGRTEN AND FIRST GRADERS, OUT AN ABOUT (A PROGRAM FOR LIBRARIES OR PRESCHOOLS, A "MINI KINDER KONZERT"). ALSO AVAILABLE IS KINDER KONZERTS IN A BOX/IN A BAG.
$20,498 spent. VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKING AS "GUIDES" WITH KINDER KONZERTS IN THE SOUND FACTORY, VARIOUS COMMITTEES INCLUDING FUNDRAISERS, MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT. SOFTWARE TO TRACK VOLUNTEER HOURS, DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERSHIP AND TRAINING MATERIALS AND CONDUCTING TRAINING SESSIONS. INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY IS THE DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY FRIENDS OF THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA TO THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA.
$23,803 spent. MEMBERSHIP INVOLVES KEEPING MEMBERS INFORMED AND ENGAGED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND ACTIVITIES. THESE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ELECTRONIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION, FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRES AND SURVEYS, MAILINGS, EVENTS WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AN ANNUAL REPORT AND MEETING AND DIRECTORY.

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

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 August 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 February 1960.
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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