Primavera Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMAVERA FUND (THE "FUND") PROVIDES FUNDING AND MENTORING TO YOUNG MUSICIANS IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL WHEREWITHAL TO ENGAGE IN HIGH QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FUND SUPPORTS ALL ASPECTS OF MUSIC EDUCATION, INCLUDING PRIVATE LESSON, YOUTH ORCHESTRA, CHAMBER MUSIC, MUSIC THEORY, AND SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS.
- Income
- $515,155
- Spending
- $526,470
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $69,666, president an
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $477,391 spent. EACH PRIMAVERA ARTIST IS EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL ASPECTS OF EARLY MUSICAL EDUCATION. ALL STUDENTS TAKE WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSONS FROM A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR, SOMETIMES THAT IS AN INDEPENDENT TEACHER (CONTRACTOR) AND SOMETIMES THAT WILL BE WITH A TEACHER AT A MUSIC SCHOOL TO WHICH WE PAY TUITION. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN LARGE AND SMALL MUSIC ENSEMBLE ACTIVITIES AND THERE ARE MANY LOCAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA, CHAMBER MUSIC AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WE SUBSIDIZE FOR OUR STUDENTS. TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION SOME STUDENTS ALSO ADVANCE IN COMPOSITION AND THEORY, SOMETIMES WITH A PRIVATE INSTRUCTOR AND SOMETIMES AT A SCHOOL. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, USUALLY A CAMP OR FESTIVAL. COSTS FOR THESE ARE USUALLY TUITION AND FEES, AS WELL AS TRAVEL RELATED EXPENSES. IN ADDITION TO UNDERWRITING THE ABOVE STUDENT EXPERIENCES, THE PRIMAVERA FUND ALSO OFFERS GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF INSTRUMENTAL ADVANCEMENT, CAREER READINESS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS AND SELECTION PROCESSES. STUDENTS ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SEMINARS AND CLINICS BY INVITED PRACTITIONERS, SOME OF WHICH ARE GEARED TOWARD ALUMNI, WHO NO LONGER RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE PRIMAVERA FUND, BUT WHO CAN STILL USE OUR STAFF AS A CONSULTING RESOURCE. ON AN INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, STUDENTS PLAY JURIES THREE TIMES PER SEASON, AND THEIR PROGRESS IS ALSO TRACKED THROUGH REPORTS FROM THEIR PRIVATE TEACHERS. THEY CONSULT WITH THE PRIMAVERA DIRECTORS ON THEIR PROGRESS, DIRECTION AND AMBITIONS, AND DURING THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS RECEIVE GUIDANCE ON THE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND AUDITION PROCESS. WE ALSO COVER FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE COLLEGE VISIT PROCESS. STUDENTS ALSO WORK WITH THE PRIMAVERA FUND STAFF TO SEEK OUT COMPETITIONS OR CONFERENCES THAT MAY FURTHER THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION. SUPPLIES, SHEET MUSIC AND EQUIPMENT ARE APPROVED AND PURCHASED BY THE PRIMAVERA FUND STAFF. EACH PRIMAVERA ARTIST IS EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL ASPECTS OF EARLY MUSICAL EDUCATION. ALL STUDENTS TAKE WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSONS FROM A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR, SOMETIMES THAT IS AN INDEPENDENT TEACHER (CONTRACTOR) AND SOMETIMES THAT WILL BE WITH A TEACHER AT A MUSIC SCHOOL TO WHICH WE PAY TUITION. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN LARGE AND SMALL MUSIC ENSEMBLE ACTIVITIES AND THERE ARE MANY LOCAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA, CHAMBER MUSIC AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WE SUBSIDIZE FOR OUR STUDENTS. TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION SOME STUDENTS ALSO ADVANCE IN COMPOSITION AND THEORY, SOMETIMES WITH A PRIVATE INSTRUCTOR AND SOMETIMES AT A SCHOOL. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, USUALLY A CAMP OR FESTIVAL. COSTS FOR THESE ARE USUALLY TUITION AND FEES, AS WELL AS TRAVEL RELATED EXPENSES. IN ADDITION TO UNDERWRITING THE ABOVE STUDENT EXPERIENCES, THE PRIMAVERA FUND ALSO OFFERS GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF INSTRUMENTAL ADVANCEMENT, CAREER READINESS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS AND SELECTION PROCESSES. STUDENTS ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SEMINARS AND CLINICS BY INVITED PRACTITIONERS, SOME OF WHICH ARE GEARED TOWARD ALUMNI, WHO NO LONGER RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE PRIMAVERA FUND, BUT WHO CAN STILL USE OUR STAFF AS A CONSULTING RESOURCE. ON AN INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, STUDENTS PLAY JURIES THREE TIMES PER SEASON, AND THEIR PROGRESS IS ALSO TRACKED THROUGH REPORTS FROM THEIR PRIVATE TEACHERS. THEY CONSULT WITH THE PRIMAVERA DIRECTORS ON THEIR PROGRESS, DIRECTION AND AMBITIONS, AND DURING THEIR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS RECEIVE GUIDANCE ON THE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND AUDITION PROCESS. WE ALSO COVER FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE COLLEGE VISIT PROCESS. STUDENTS ALSO WORK WITH THE PRIMAVERA FUND STAFF TO SEEK OUT COMPETITIONS OR CONFERENCES THAT MAY FURTHER THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION. SUPPLIES, SHEET MUSIC AND EQUIPMENT ARE APPROVED AND PURCHASED BY THE PRIMAVERA FUND STAFF.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 May 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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