Omaha Conservatory of Music
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IS A NON-PROFIT SCHOOL THAT BUILDS A DIVERSE MUSICAL COMMUNITY TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $125,395, executive director
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.2 million spent. THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OFFERS PRIVATE LESSON MUSIC INSTRUCTION IN VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS, PIANO, VOICE, PERCUSSION, WOODWINDS, BRASS, COMPOSITION, AND MUSIC THEORY. OUR ARTIST-FACULTY OFFER 40 PRIVATE LESSONS PER YEAR TO OVER 800 STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 15% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID.
- $720,943 spent. THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PROVIDES THE STRING SPROUTS PROGRAM TO 900 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS FOR 32 WEEKS OF GROUP LESSON INSTRUCTION THAT CULMINATES IN A PERFORMANCE WITH THE OMAHA SYMPHONY ANNUALLY. STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM FOR 5 YEARS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3-8 YEARS OLD AND RECEIVE A VIOLIN TO TAKE HOME FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM. STUDENTS ATTEND ON A SLIDING SCALE, WITH 80% ATTENDING FOR FREE.
- $672,105 spent. THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PROVIDES CLASS SETTING AND ENSEMBLE EDUCATION TO OVER 350 STUDENTS THROUGH ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. THESE CLASSES OFFER EVERYTHING FROM INTRODUCTORY SKILLS TO ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES. MANY OF THE STUDENTS IN INTRODUCTORY CLASSES TRANSITION INTO INDIVIDUAL LESSONS. STUDENTS TAKE THE ENSEMBLES AS SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION TO THEIR LESSONS.
- $153,730 spent. EVENTS - THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC FACILITATES ONE CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EACH JULY. IN FY25, SUZUKI INSTITUTE SERVED 100 STRINGS STUDENTS. THIS CAMP INCLUDES INTENSIVE EXPERIENCES WITH THE OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC FACULTY AND VISITING ARTISTS AND CULMINATES IN SPECIAL PERFORMANCE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK TO HIGHLIGHT STUDENT LEARNING, TO FEATURE VISITING ARTISTS, AND TO BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH MUSIC.
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
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 September 2001.
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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