Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVITIES TO BE CONDUCTED AND THE PURPOSES TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO OPERATE AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGAN FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $56,739
- Spending
- $56,739
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)
- $38,772 spent. THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER ORGAN FESTIVAL FEATURES AN ANNUAL NATIONAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG ORGAN STUDENTS WITH WINNERS RECEIVING AWARDS TO FURTHER THEIR MUSIC EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE FESTIVAL IS TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG ORGANISTS AND TO ENHANCE THE AREA OF ORGAN EDUCATION - BOTH TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE STUDYING THE ORGAN AND TO INCREASE GENERAL APPRECIATION OF ORGAN MUSIC OF THE PAST AND PRESENT. THESE STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF RECOGNIZED JUDGES, COMPETE FOR MONETARY AWARDS FOR THEIR WORK, ADVANCE THEIR RESUMES, AND DEVELOP CLOSE AND LASTING BONDS WITH THEIR PEERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 October 2015.
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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