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Westminster Foundation Princeton New Jersey

EIN 82-4291802 · Princeton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY SEEKING TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED SUPPORT AND EXISTENCE OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE AS A MUSICAL INSTITUTION OF WORLD RENOWN IN PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE: A. TO ENGAGE IN EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT GENERATIONS TO COME WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY AT WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE, B. TO ADVOCATE FOR ALLOWING STUDENTS TO HAVE FIRST-RATE MUSICAL TRAINING AT WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE, C. TO RECOGNIZE AND PUBLICIZE THE UNIQUE BENEFITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS THESE ARTISTS CAN HAVE BY STUDYING IN THIS UNIQUE SETTING , D. TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF PERFORMING WITH MAJOR ORCHESTRAS BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, E. TO CONTINUE THE ABILITY TO PERFORM REGULARLY WITH MAJOR PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES, F. TO SEEK DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SUCH SERVICES AS REQUIRED RELATED TO THESE PURPOSES.

Income
$43,323
Spending
$43,400
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $43,400 spent. PRESERVING THE LEGACY AND ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE IN PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, AND TO OPPOSING EFFORTS BY RIDER UNIVERSITY TO SELL OR CLOSE WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE.
  2. PRESERVING THE LEGACY AND ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE IN PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, AND TO OPPOSING EFFORTS BY RIDER UNIVERSITY TO SELL OR CLOSE WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE.
  3. PRESERVING THE LEGACY AND ENSURING THE FUTURE OF WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE IN PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, AND TO OPPOSING EFFORTS BY RIDER UNIVERSITY TO SELL OR CLOSE WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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