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Berkeley Piano Club

EIN 94-1351636 · Berkeley, CA

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT AND STUDY OF GREAT MUSIC.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 69.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$48,005 spent. CLUB CONCERTS AND ACTIVITIES CONCERTS ARE PRESENTED ON AN EVERY WEEK BASIS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. APPROXIMATELY 19 CONCERTS WERE PRESENTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COVERED BY THIS TAX RETURN. NO FEE IS CHARGED FOR THESE CONCERTS. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES ADMISSION IS OPEN TO MEMBERS, GUESTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SPRING AND FALL LUNCHEONS AND ADDITIONAL CONCERTS NOT PART OF THE STANDARD PROGRAM.
$28,545 spent. THE EMERGING ARTISTS PROGRAM. THIS IS A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT YOUNG MUSICIANS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS IN THEIR FIELD OF CHOICE, AND CONTACTS IN THE WORLD OF MUSICIANSHIP. 12 AWARDS WERE GIVEN THIS FISCAL YEAR WITH VARYING FINANCIAL AMOUNTS.
$18,895 spent. VAN WAYNEN AWARDS THIS IS A PERFORMANCE COMPETITION FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS. THERE ARE OFTEN UP TO 30 COMPETITORS. A JURIED PANEL EVALUALTES THE PERFORMANCES AND AWARDS ARE GIVEN BOTH FINANCIAL AND GENERAL RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. AWARD WINNERS ARE INVITED TO PERFORM AT A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AT THE CLUBHOUSE FACILITY WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE VAN WAYNEN COMPETITION IS AN EVERY OTHER YEAR ACTIVITY. THERE WERE 3 WINNERS OF THE VAN WAYNEN AWARDS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR.

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

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 June 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 1985.
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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