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Sff Presents

EIN 93-1208756 · Sisters, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SFF PRESENTS IS AN INNOVATIVE, YEAR-ROUND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY AND TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH MUSIC AND ART.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
8
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$109,748, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. FESTIVALS SISTERS FOLK FESTIVAL IS A 3-DAY CELEBRATION OF AMERICANA AND ROOTS MUSIC. THE FESTIVAL IS A PUBLIC EVENT HELD ANNUALLY EACH FALL IN DOWNTOWN SISTERS, OREGON OVER MULTIPLE VENUES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM MORE THAN 30 REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND FREE OFFERINGS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN 2023, SFF PRESENTS STARTED A NEW MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL, BIG PONDEROO. THE EVENT KICKS OFF WITH A FREE MUSIC AND ART EVENT FOLLOWED BY A TWO DAY TICKETED FESTIVAL.
  2. $30,227 spent. CONCERTSTHE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR UNDER THE NAME SFF PRESENTS. THERE ARE TICKETED SUMMER CONCERTS HELD AT THE SISTERS ART WORKS VENUE PLUS A FREE COMMUNITY HOMETOWN HANG CONCERT, AND INDOOR SHOWS HELD AT PRIVATE VENUES OVER THE WINTER MONTHS.
  3. $159,986 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMINGTHE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ARM (SFFP) INCLUDES COLLABORATION ON THE AMERICANA PROJECT AND LUTHIER PROGRAMS AT SISTERS HIGH SCHOOL, THE AMERICANA SONG ACADEMY, SUMMER CREATIVITY CAMPS FORMIDDLE SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS, AND VARIOUS CLASSES OFFERED AT SISTERS ART WORKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, SFFP PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE STRINGS CLUB AND AFTER SCHOOL CREATIVITY CLUB AT SISTERS MIDDLE SCHOOL, BEFORE SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS AT THE SISTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND BRINGS GUEST PERFORMING ARTISTS AND ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE TO ALL THREE SISTERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 November 1996.

    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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