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Stravinsky Institute Foundation Inc

EIN 45-3126544 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ART THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRACTICE AS A SYNTHESIS OF DIVERSE CULTURES, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN CULTURES.

Income
$201,811
Spending
$201,638
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $25,642 spent. IN 2013, STRAVINSKY INSTITUTE FOUNDATION (SIF) WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN LAUNCHING A GRADUATE SCHOOL AT THE FREE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MOLDOVA (ULIM), WHERE STUDENTS BECOME SPECIALISTS IN SOCIAL REHABILITATION THROUGH ART, CRAFT, AND OTHER CREATIVE ENDEAVOR. SIF CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THIS MASTERS PROGRAM THROUGH STUDENT STIPENDS AND FACULTY REMUNERATION, AS WELL AS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM GRADUATED 130 PROFESSIONALS, WHO ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AT VARIOUS SOCIAL AGENCIES IN MOLDOVA AND ABROAD. SIF PROVIDES CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CONSULTATION, AND OVERSIGHT TO THE PROGRAM.
  2. $32,952 spent. IN 2016, SIF WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN LAUNCHING THE AO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER-MOLDOVA (VRCM) ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL IN CHISINAU. THE AGENCY IS TASKED WITH REHABILITATION OF THE CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL THROUGH ART, CRAFT, AND OTHER CREATIVE EXPRESSION. IN 2018, VRCM MOVED TO THE COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY IT IS LOCATED AT THE CENTER OF CHISINAU, WHERE THE STAFF OF THREE REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS (INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR, WHO IS AN ALUM OF OUR MASTERS PROGRAM) ARE WORKING DAILY WITH TEN CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL PARTICIPANTS (ON AVERAGE) TOWARD PSYCHIATRIC STABILITY, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH AN ARSENAL OF ACADEMICALLY-DEVELOPED METHODOLOGIES. VRCM ALSO PROVIDES TRAININGS IN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION TECHNIQUES TO OTHER SOCIAL AGENCIES IN MOLDOVA, PARTICULARLY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS. SIF PROVIDES CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CONSULTATION, AND OVERSIGHT TO THE AGENCY.
  3. $117,817 spent. IN 2012, SIF WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN LAUNCHING THE AO PROJECT CASA MARE (PCM). PCM IS INVOLVED IN A RANGE OF CULTURAL/ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS. IN 2023, PCM ORGANIZED A FILM FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO MOVIES PRODUCED BY PANOPTICON STUDIOUS - A FASHION SHOW, WHERE THE DRESSES FEATURED DESIGNS BY THE PATIENTS FROM VRC-MOLDOVA; AND SEVERAL CULTURAL EVENTS, MOSTLY IN RURAL AREAS. THE GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PCM IS SEMILUNA DE BRONZ - A TOURIST SYSTEM, WHICH IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING URBAN POPULATION WITH EXPOSURE TO RURAL CULTURE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, WHILE GIVING THE RURAL POPULATION AN OPPORTUNITY TO MANAGE VILLAGE DWELLINGS (RESTORED BY PCM AS TOURIST LODGINGS), PARTICIPATE IN RURAL FESTIVALS/CONCERTS, AND SELL THEIR CRAFTS AND PRODUCE AT RURAL FESTIVALS. CURRENTLY, SIF PROVIDES THE CONTINUING FUNDING, LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, AND OVERSIGHT TO SEMILUNA IN FOUR VILLAGES. THE SYSTEM IS MANAGED BY ALUMS FROM THE MASTERS PROGRAM AT ULIM IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH VRC-MOLDOVA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2012.

    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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