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U S a International Harp Competition Inc

EIN 55-0676706 · Bloomington, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Host a triennial international harp competition, a triennial composition contest, educational and outreach programs known as Harp Starts, and a concert series.

Income
$208,884
Spending
$224,210
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
1
Volunteers
79

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $138,753 spent. Expenses relating to the 13th competition in 2025: $34,707 Final Stage; $24,588 Jury; $4,145 Opening Ceremony; $2,573 Performance Expenses; $33,500 Prize Payments; $11,880 Marketing; $27,359 General Competition Expenses. Revenues relating to the 13th competition in 2025: $6,706 Merchandise and Advertisement Sales; $5,137 Admission and Entry Fees; $16,200 Sponsorships, $69,576 Contributed revenue.
  2. $4,288 spent. Conduct educational outreach programs in south central Indiana to schools, senior expo., and community organizations. Expenses: $3,080 Artist Fees; $147 Marketing; $690 Cartage; $371 General E&O expenses. Revenues: $750 Grant from private foundation, $1,625.58 Contributed revenue
  3. $19,298 spent. Concert Series presented 4 concerts (Elizabeth Hainen, February; Noel Wan, May; Claudia Lucia Lamanna, May; Brandee Younger Trio, May). Expenses $868.56 Artist Accommodations; $6,565.73 Artist Fees; $1,591 Marketing; $5006.39 General Concert Series Expenses. Revenue: $7,315.31 Contributed Revenues.
  4. $1,079 spent. Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest, a triennial composition contest for solo pedal harp that runs one year ahead of the USAIHC competition schedule. Expenses: $577 Winner Accommodations; $502 Winner Travel. Revenues: $409 Contributed Revenues.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 February 1988.

    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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