Partners for Strings
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE PARTNERS FOR STRINGS, INC IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE PARTNERS FOR STRINGS VIRGIN ISLANDS YOUTH ORCHESTRA ON THE ISLANDS OF ST THOMAS AND ST. CROIX. THE MISSION IS TO REACH THE AT-RISK AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH AGES 6-17 IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
- Income
- $37,932
- Spending
- $37,322
- Reserves
- 2.3 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 (2)
- FORM 990EZ, PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PARTNERS FOR STRINGS,INC OVERSEES THE PARTNERS FOR STRINGS VIRGIN ISLANDS YOUTH ORCHESTRA. CHILDREN, AGES 6-7 ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THIS FREE AFTER-SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PROGRAM, MEMBERS LEARN TO PLAY VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS AND READ MUSIC. QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCES TEACHING ARTISTS TEACH MEMBERS HOW TO PLAY THE VIOLIN, CELLO, WOODWIND, BRASS, PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS AND THE STEEL PAN. WEEKLY SESSIONS ARE HELD ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM 4.30 P.M. TO 6.30 P.M. AT THE G-CLEF MUSIC ACADEMY IN MANDELA CIRCLE.
- FORM 990-EZ, PART 3, LINE 29, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE KEY GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT UNDERPRIVILEDGED, DISTRESSED, DISAVANTAGED AND DISENFRANCHISED YOUTH CAN RECEIVE A MUSIC EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE ORCHESTRA, AS WELL AS BE INSPIRED BY ITS MUSIC. BENEFITS PROVIDED TO MEMBER'S MUSICAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDE, INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC, BETTERING THEIR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, ENHANCING MEMORY, IMPROVING FOCUS, INCREASING THEIR CONFIDENCE, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, AND OF COURSE HAVING LOADS OF FUN. MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED THROUGH SHORT WEEKLY TALKS ON HOW TO BE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIER COMMUNITY
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 November 6, 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 March 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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