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Arizona Philharmonic

EIN 83-4652802 · Prescott, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: ARIZONA PHILHARMONIC (AZ PHIL) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMBODY ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND INSPIRE THE GROWTH OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC THROUGH DIVERSITY IN GENRE, PROGRAMMING, COLLABORATION, AUDIENCES, AND MUSICIANS. AZ PHIL SEEKS TO TOUCH ITS LISTENERS HEARTS AND MINDS TO SERVE THE NEEDS AND SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE PRESCOTT AREAS PERFORMING ARTS SCENE, AND TO NURTURE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. AZ PHIL IS COMMITED TO PRODUCING QUALITY, TRANSFORMATIVE CONCERTS; PAYING MUSICIANS FAR WAGES; CREATING JOBS; PROMOTING LIVING COMPOSERS; OFFERING CREATIVITY-BASED OUTREACH TO YOUTH, UNDERSERVED, VETERANS AND SENIORS; AND ENABLING ATTENDANCE BY ALL ECONOMIC LEVELS.

Income
$339,553
Spending
$327,038
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
2
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$108,000, executive director

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $229,632 spent. Arizona Philharmonic remais committed to uplifting and supporting the development of a vibrand arts and culture scene in Prescott. Important contributions to the community include: Paying musicians fair wages, increasing the number of paying musician jobs within the community, developing meaningful partnerships/outreach programs with pusd and other local organizations, and maintaining programming to support concert attendance for seniors, veterans, and people from all economic levels.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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