Piano on Park Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To enrich New York City's cultural life by supporting musicians, performers, and artists through concert presentations, new music programming, and a need- and merit-based music scholarship fund.
- Income
- $92,737
- Spending
- $60,612
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $9,003 spent. Concert Presentations Piano on Park presented 7 concerts in 2025 across New York City, reaching approximately 330 in-person attendees and 152 online viewers via livestream. Concerts were held at venues including Victor Borge Hall at Scandinavia House and Church of the Advent Hope, as well as intimate house concert settings. Programming spanned a wide range of musical styles and genres, featuring emerging and international artists including students from the Juilliard School, Mannes School of Music, CUNY Graduate Center students, and up-and-coming musicians. The season placed special emphasis on new music, presenting new works by contemporary composers including a New York premiere by composer Randal Despommier and the world premiere of 'A Book of Time' by Lei Liang, performed by Grammy-nominated pianist Han Chen. All performing musicians were compensated. Total program expenses: $9,002.90.
- $51,609 spent. Piano on Park administered a need- and merit-based music scholarship fund serving 24 students in Spring and Fall 2025. Scholarships covered 38%-100% of tuition costs for private music lessons in piano, voice, violin, and guitar, provided through Opus One Music School. Three students also received instrument loans. Students were selected based on financial need, assessed by SSS VenturEd, and artistic merit. Scholarship recipients included students qualifying for free school lunch programs, a student seeking asylum, and two foster children referred by Culture for One who received full scholarships. Total program expenses: $51,608.88
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 August 2023.
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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