Symphony Parnassus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Symphony Parnassus provides outstanding musical performances
- Income
- $55,897
- Spending
- $69,377
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 49%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 (4)
- Sunday November 24, 2024IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971)Divertimento from the Fairy's Kiss (1928)1-Sinfonia , II-Danses Suisses III-Scherzo IV Pas de DeuxWOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Overture to Don Giovanni (1787)RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949) Don Juan Op.20 1888
- Friday February 2, 2025STEFAN CWIK TerpsichoreSERGEI RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme PaganiniParker Van Ostrand, SoloistJOHANNES BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E Minor
- Sunday April 13, 2025PREBEN ANTONSEN Dag Gadol (World Premiere)MAURICE RAVEL Piano Cancerto in G MajorHelene Wickett, Solo istJEAN SIBELIUS Symphony No 7 in C Major
- Sunday June 22, 2025MARINNA MARTINEZ, Overture in C MajorJONATHAN RUSSELLBass Clarinet Concerto, Jeff Anderle SoloistGUSTAVE MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D Major
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 August 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 June 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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