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Arconet

EIN 45-5173020 · Lansdale, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE, EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION OF MUSIC AND ARTS AS A VEHICLE OF SOCIAL ACTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$226,915
Spending
$217,686
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$44,114, president and artistic dir

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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. $170,258 spent. ARCONET'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS PROVIDE VAST OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. OUR EFFORTS AND MORE THAN 80% OF OUR RESOURCES WERE DEVOTED TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND OUR PROGRAMS/PROJECTS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND CHILDREN WITH ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. FURTHERMORE, STUDENTS AND CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH PROMINENT MUSICIANS AND EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.LESSONS: STUDENTS TAKING PRIVATE LESSONS AND STUDYING IN THE ORCHESTRAS PERFORM FOR THE COMMUNITY DURING HOLIDAY CONCERTS IN DECEMBER, SPRING, FALL RECITALS, AND SUMMER FESTIVALS. IN 2024/25, MORE THAN 190 STUDENTS PERFORMED AT SUCH EVENTS REACHING MORE THAN 1,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.OUTREACH PROGRAM: ENCOMPASSES CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BOTH PERFORMERS AND THEIR AUDIENCE. TOGETHER WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES PROGRAM, PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND OTHERS, THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES YOUNG MUSICIANS TO PERFORM AT RETIREMENT HOMES AND COMMUNITIES IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS. ARCONET'S STUDENTS AND FACULTY THIS YEAR PERFORMANCES INCLUDE: PERFORMANCES IN RETIREMENTS HOUSES, "MANNA ON MAIN STREET" IN LANSDALE, PA, AN ORGANIZATION COMITTED TO ENDING HUNGER IN THE NORTH PENN REGION BY PROVIDING FOOD, FULLFILLING SOCIAL SERVICE AND EDUCATION NEEDS, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OUTREACH ACTIVITIESTHE FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES THE OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAMS EXECUTED THIS YEAR:LESSONS AND ORCHESTRA PROGRAMPROJECT LESSONSATTENDANCE 193 ENROLLEES - FALL - SPRING - SUMMER SEMESTERSLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST, NORTH WALES PROJECT ORCHESTRASATTENDANCE 18 ENROLLEES - FALL - SPRING SEMESTERSLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST, NORTH WALES PROJECT WINTER AND SUMMER BOOT CAMPSATTENDANCE 25 ENROLLEES (ONLY SUMMER CAMP) AND AND MORE THAN 40 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST, NORTH WALES PROJECT RECITALS - FALL AND SPRINGATTENDANCE 80 MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND MORE THAN 60 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST. LANSDALE, PA PROJECT JUNIOR ENSEMBLE - SUMMERATTENDANCE 20 ENROLLEES LOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST. LANSDALE, PA PROJECT INTERNATIONAL SPRING FESTIVALATTENDANCE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE 24 MUSICIANS. APROX 60 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL, LANSDALE, PA PROJECT HOLIDAY CONCERTATTENDANCE 120 TICKETS SOLD AND APROX. 140 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST. LANSDALE, PA PROJECT SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERTATTENDANCE 90 TICKETS SOLD AND APROX. 120 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST. LANSDALE, PA PROJECT DALI QUARTET INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVALATTENDANCE 63 ENROLLEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST, NORTH WALES, PA PROJECT DALI QUARTET INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVALCHAMBER MUSIC FELLOW RECITALATTENDANCE APROX. 50 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST, NORTH WALES, PA PROJECT DALI QUARTET INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVALFACULTY CONCERT BY DALI QUARTETATTENDANCE APROX. 60 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST, NORTH WALES, PA PROJECT DALI QUARTET INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - RECITALSATTENDANCE APROX. 40 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST, NORTH WALES, PA PROJECT DALI QUARTET INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERTATTENDANCE APROX. 70 ATTENDEESLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST, NORTH WALES, PAPROJECT ALUMNI CAMARATAATTENDANCE TWO PERFORMANCES DURING HOLIDAY CONCERT AND SPRING CONCERTLOCATION NORTH PENN CHURCH OF CHRIST

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 2013.

    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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