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Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation

EIN 87-0438290 · Salt Lake City, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS WORLD-CLASS PIANO EXPERIENCES TO GLOBAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING COMPETITIONS, FESTIVALS, CONCERTS,AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$454,564
Spending
$382,899
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
6
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$25,001, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $69,675 spent. FESTIVAL: THE INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL (JUNE 2628) AT ROSE WAGNER FEATURED FOUR CONCERTS, 12 HOURS OF PUBLIC MASTER CLASSES, AND NINE OUTSTANDING STUDENT PIANISTS FROM THE U.S. AND CANADA. GUEST ARTISTS JONATHAN MAMORA AND HYOJIN SHIN HEADLINED EVENING CONCERTS WITH WORKS BY RACHMANINOFF, BEETHOVEN, AND CHOPIN. ALONG WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DOUGLAS HUMPHERYS, THEY LED THE STUDENT MASTER CLASSES. THE FESTIVAL CONCLUDED WITH TWO CONCERTS SHOWCASING THE VISITING STUDENT PIANISTS ALREADY IMPRESSIVE TALENTS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 1000 IN-PERSON PATRONS, 2000 ONLINE VIEWS.
  2. $140,432 spent. CONCERT SERIES: THE 202425 CONCERT SERIES FEATURED FOUR BACHAUER COMPETITION LAUREATES PRESENTING DIVERSE PROGRAMS IN SALT LAKE CITY. ANNA HAN OPENED THE SEASON (SEPT. 27) WITH TOUCHPOINTS, SPANNING BAROQUE TO CONTEMPORARY WORKS BY BACH, RACHMANINOFF, AND UNSUK CHIN. CARTER JOHNSON (NOV. 15) PERFORMED THE FOUR BSBRAHMS, BEETHOVEN, BARTK, AND BACEWICZ. STEPHEN BEUS (FEB. 28) PRESENTED NOCTURNES AND NIGHTMARES, FEATURING AUERBACH, LISZT, AND MEDTNER. PASQUALE IANNONE (APR. 11) CLOSED THE SEASON WITH MOMENTS MUSICAUX, HIGHLIGHTING BEETHOVEN, CHOPIN, RACHMANINOFF, AND ROSENTHAL. APPROXIMATELY 1700 IN-PERSON PATRONS, 2000 ONLINE VIEWS.
  3. $71,931 spent. PIANO INSPIRATO: PIANO INSPIRATO (FORMERLY MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS) PRESENTED VISITING ARTISTS, UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, AND YOUNG PIANISTS PERFORMING ON A STEINWAY GRAND PIANO FOR STUDENTS IN WASATCH FRONT SCHOOLS. STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT HOW TO USE THEIR IMAGINATION AND DEVELOP LISTENING SKILLS AS THEY LEARNED MORE ABOUT FAMOUS COMPOSERS AND THE DILIGENCE AND DETERMINATION IT TAKES TO BE A CONCERT PIANIST. STUDENTS WERE AMAZED THAT MANY OF THESE PIANISTS PRACTICE SIX TO EIGHT HOURS A DAY AND CAN PLAY HOURS OF MUSIC ENTIRELY FROM MEMORY. PIANO INSPIRATO VISITED 28 SCHOOLS, WITH OVER 16,000 STUDENTS REACHED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1987.

    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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