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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +46% in 3 yrs183staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.9%
Months of reserve1.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.5%
Middle half of peersMedianFairfax Symphony Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.4M spent
Programs$1.1M77%Management and general$294k21%Fundraising$16k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
7 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 8% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 28% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII11funders
$69ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Arts Council of Fairfax County IncOn and off$28k$15k$23k$11k$29kRea Charitable TrustOn and off$20k$25k$25kJack Kent Cooke FoundationOn and off$35k$35kTd Charitable FoundationNew in FY2023$15kTr R & Ct Gwathmey Mem Uw EgjOn and off$15kNelson J & Katherine Friant Post FoundationOn and off$2k$5k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5$20k$6$10k2 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$10k$2k$2k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund