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Front Porch Cville

EIN 47-4040467 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FRONT PORCH'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT EVERYONE THROUGH MUSIC. THE FRONT PORCH REALIZES ITS MISSION THROUGH A COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL, FREE MUSIC EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND UNIQUE CONCERT EXPERIENCES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
47
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $840,790 spent. THE FRONT PORCH PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IN A VARIETY OF CLASSES, INSTRUMENTS, AND GENRES. MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 6-88 PARTICIPATED IN MUSIC CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES, TAUGHT BY 30+ INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE RESPECTED TEACHING ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $217,480 spent. HOST UNIQUE, INTIMATE CONCERTS WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL OF CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC AND PROVIDING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS.
  3. $184,563 spent. PROVIDE NO COST PROGRAMMING TO MORE THAN 700 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PER WEEK, THIS INCLUDES WEEKLY MUSIC CLASSES FOR MORE THAN 25 PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS (OVER 300 STUDENTS) AND 6 ELEMENTARY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS (350 STUDENTS). THE FRONT PORCH ALSO PROVIDES OVER 25 HOURS OF MUSIC PROGRAMMING TO SENIORS PER MONTH AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS. LOCATIONS INCLUDE HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT PATIENTS, MEMORY CARE FACILITIES, SENIOR RESPITE ENRICHMENT CENTERS, AND SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 July 2016.

    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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