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The Intermountain Suzuki String Institute

EIN 87-0647618 · Holladay, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERMOUNTAIN SUZUKI STRING INSTITUTE OFFERS A WEEK-LONG MUSIC CAMP FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS, TRUMPET, AND GUITAR-SERVING OVER 500 STUDENTS AND 100 TEACHERS ANNUALLY. WE ASPIRE TO PROVIDE THE BEST MUSIC EDUCATION POSSIBLE FOR ALL TEACHERS AND CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE SUZUKI METHOD AND BEYOND. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS THE HIGHEST DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND THE ENRICHMENT OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT.

Income
$520,482
Spending
$525,755
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$30,000, executive di

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 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)
  1. $525,755 spent. - STUDENT REGISTRATION NUMBERS INCREASED FOR THE YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM - SUCCESSFULLY RAN 21 TEACHER TRAINING COURSES - INCREASED ENROLLMENT FOR VIOLA, TRUMPET, AND GUITAR - 181 FIRST TIME ATTENDEES - OVER 65 APPLICATIONS FOR THE STUDENT HONORS RECITALS - 76 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, RECORD NUMBER - IMPLEMENTED NEW ENRICHMENT CLASS EDITOR WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 CHANGES MADE USING THE APPLICATION - INCREASED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WITH GRANTS, GALA FUNDRAISER, SILENT AUCTION, GENERAL DONATIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIP TABLE DONATIONS - OVER 550 TOTAL STUDENTS ENROLLED

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

  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 August 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 2001.

    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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