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Reno Philharmonic Association Inc

EIN 94-2762076 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RENO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION'S (RPA) MISSION IS TO PRODUCE INSPIRATIONAL ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND SUPPORT EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
236
Volunteers
258
Highest pay
$160,625, music director & conductor

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    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 June 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 (1)
  1. $3.7 million spent. AS A FEDERALLY REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE RENO PHIL ENGAGES AN ACTIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, PATRONS, DONORS, SPONSORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND THECOMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT IT WILL THRIVE THROUGH FUTURE GENERATIONS.THE RENO PHIL IS A RESIDENT COMPANY OF THE PIONEER CENTER FOR THEPERFORMING ARTS IN RENO, NV. THE FLAGSHIP OF THE RENO PHIL CONCERTOFFERING IS A SIX-CONCERT CLASSICAL MUSICAL SERIES, CLASSIX, PERFORMEDON SATURDAY EVENINGS AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT THE PIONEER CENTER. MUSICDIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR LAURA JACKSON INVITES GUEST SOLOISTS OF LOCALAND INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM. SHE THOUGHTFULLY SELECTS PROGRAMMING THATWILL INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE BOTH THE AUDIENCE AND THE ORCHESTRA,BALANCING TRADITIONAL WITH CONTEMPORARY.THE RENO PHIL ALSO OFFERS FOUR PERFORMANCES OF SPIRIT OF THE SEASON, AVARIETY-SHOW-LIKE HOLIDAY CONCERT CONDUCTED BY DR. JASON ALTIERI INDECEMBER, A FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FAMILY CONCERT IN SEPTEMBER,TWO GENERAL ADMISSION YOUTH ORCHESTRA SHOWCASES, VARIOUS RECITALS ANDENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES, AND A SUMMER SEASON THAT INCLUDES AND VARIETY OFCONCERTS AND EVENTS INCLUDING THE EVER-POPULAR SALUTE TO THE 4TH OFJULY, POPS ON THE RIVER, BRAVO ON THE BEACH AND OTHERS AT BOTH INDOORAND OUTDOOR VENUES.AN AWARD WINNING AND DIVERSE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO GAINNATIONAL RECOGNITION WITH ITS FOUR YOUTH ORCHESTRAS, A SERIES OF YOUNGPEOPLE'S CONCERTS PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE RENOPHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION KIDS (RPAK) AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND THE DISCOVER MUSIC PROGRAM WHICH PROGRAM WHICH BRINGS MUSICENSEMBLES INTO SCHOOLS.THE RENO PHILHARMONIC BEGAN IN 1969, WITH THE FIRST PUBLIC PERFORMANCEON AUGUST 3RD AT THE PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE FOURTHCONDUCTOR IN THE ORCHESTRA'S HISTORY, LAURA JACKSON JOINED THE RENOPHIL FOR THE 2009-2010 SEASON. SINCE THEN, SHE CONTINUES TO CAPTIVATEAUDIENCES, WIN PRAISE AND GAIN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONALRECOGNITION FOR HER INSPIRING LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING ANDPASSIONATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE WORLDPREMIERES OF TRANSCEND, COMMEMORATING THE COMPLETION OF THETRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD AND CHESAPEAKE: SUMMER OF 1814, ANUNFORGETTABLE COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STARSPANGLED BANNER, AS WELL AS THE COMMISSION AND RECORDING OF THEFIRST-EVER FULL ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL ARRANGEMENTS OF NEVADA'S STATESONG HOME MEANS NEVADA AS A GIFT TO THE STATE IN HONOR OF ITSSESQUICENTENNIAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 October 1981.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-1696734. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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