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Patriarch Tikhon Russian American Music Institute

EIN 46-3491414 · Deerfield Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PATRAM INSTITUTE IS TO FOSTER THE AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL SPLENDOR OF RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHORAL MUSIC TOGETHER WITH ITS ASTOUNDING SPIRITUAL DEPTH, IN BOTH THE ENGLISH AND SLAVONIC LANGUAGES.

Income
$222,754
Spending
$226,341
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$50,000, ceo

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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 154% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (2)
  1. $88,646 spent. PATRAM INSTITUTE CENTER FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCEIN KEEPING WITH THE MISSION OF DEVELOPING SACRED MUSIC CHOIRS AND PROMOTING ORTHODOX SACRED MUSIC IN NORTH AMERICA, THE INSTITUTE HAS COMMITTED TO BEING PART OF THE, SOON TO BE BUILT, RESURRECTION CATHEDRAL IN SOUTH FLORIDA. CURRENTLY, THE INSTITUTE IS SPONSORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ST LUKE THE BLESSED SURGEON CHURCH'S CHOIR. THIS CHURCH WILL MERGE WITH THE RESURRECTION CATHEDRAL AND PATRAM WILL CO-LOCATE THERE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF ST LUKE'S CHOIR IN A WORLD CLASS ENSEMBLE, SPONSOR SACRED MUSIC CONCERTS AND HOUSE A SACRED MUSIC REFERENCE LIBRARY FOR FUTURE TRAINING OF SINGERS AND CONDUCTORS
  2. $39,500 spent. HOLY LAND RACHMANINOFF: CD PROMOTION & PRODUCTIONBY INVITATION FROM LOCAL ORTHODOX CLERGY IN JERUSALEM AND TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF BRINGING HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MALE CHOIR TO THE ORTHODOX DIASPORA IN ISRAEL, THIS PROFESSIONAL RECORDING AND CONCERT PERFORMANCES WERE STAGED. DONORS OF PATRAM SUPPORTED THIS EFFORT AND, IN SOME CASES, PARTICIPATED AS PILGRIMS TO THE HOLY LAND AND AS DONORS TO THIS CAUSE. THE RECORDING IS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE IN MARCH 2024

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 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 December 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 April 2016.

    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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