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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6E0) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

HEIFETZ INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 52-1959289 · STAUNTON, VA 24401-4309 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 48 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 69/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 63/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The mission of the Heifetz International Music Institute is to develop the expressive potential of every performer. Through the innovative and cross-disciplinary Heifetz Performance & Communication Training ©, the Institute teaches musicians to communicate the emotion of music, beyond mere technical agility and beautiful playing, to explore their creative potential, and to redefine the concert experience. Founded in 1996, The Heifetz International Music Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the artistic growth and career development of some of the most talented and promising young musicians in the world. As a six-week summer program, the Institute is founded upon the revolutionary educational concept that young musicians can be taught to communicate the emotion of music, beyond mere technical agility and beautiful playing. In addition to the intensity of two private lessons, chamber music coachings, and five hours per day of practice time, the students take a series of one hour classes each afternoon (one per day) in public speaking, voice, drama, movement, Health & Wellness, and freedom of expression. This innovative, comprehensive, and cross-disciplinary curriculum can enhance anyone’s ability to become a more expressive, effective communicator.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.8M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$14K
Net Assets
42
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 92.0%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 0.09x
Liability-to-Asset 95.3%
Revenue Diversification 51.7%
Executive Compensation $115K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
92.0% 77.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
6.4% 14.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
1.6% 5.9%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
0.1 mo 15.8 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
95.3% 11.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
51.7% 70.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
8.8% 7.9%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
1.0% 5.4%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-7.9% 0.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $1.8M $1.9M $14K 92.0% 42
2024 $1.7M $1.9M $124K 93.5% 42
2023 $2.0M $2.0M $419K 93.3% 7
2021 $1.8M $1.3M N/A — 6
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Organization Details
EIN
52-1959289
State
VA
City
STAUNTON
ZIP
24401-4309
Classification
A6E0
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1996
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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