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Methow Music Festival Association

To promote the appreciation of chamber music in the Methow Valley

Arts & Culture Twisp, WA EIN 911910063 · IRS Sign up to see website
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93
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Methow Music Festival Association

Staged classical music performances utilizing musicians from around the country.

Founded
Headquarters
Twisp, WA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A68
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1999

Mission

To promote the appreciation of chamber music in the Methow Valley

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A68
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.59%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($199,311)
100% to programs beats the peer average (92%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Methow Music Festival Association is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Twisp, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its EIN is 911910063. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $217K in annual revenue. 41 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Methow Music Festival Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Methow Music Festival Association is located in Twisp, WA, United States. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.

Based on official tax filings, Methow Music Festival Association has $217K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 92% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Methow Music Festival Association is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $217K in annual revenue. The organization has 41 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Methow Music Festival Association. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Methow Music Festival Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Staged classical music performances utilizing musicians from around the country. Methow Music Festival Association is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1996.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Methow Music Festival Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of $217K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Methow Music Festival Association are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Methow Music Festival Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 911910063, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

KA
Kathy Podmayer
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anne P•••
Vice President/Secretary
CH
Chuck P•••••
Director
DE
Debbie I•••••
Director
DO
Dorothy C•••••
Director
HA
Harry E G••••
President
HA
Harry G••••
President
JA
Jane O•••
Director
JA
Jane R••••••
Director
KA
Kathy P•••••••
Executive Director/Treasurer
KY
Kyrie J•••••
Director
MA
Mary K•••
Director
RE
Rebecca L••••••••
Director
SA
Sally H•••••••••
Director
ST
Steve R••••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Tom Grayston - Methow Valley News
May 2024
methowvalleynews.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Methow Music Festival Association This page 93 $217,431 100%
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Border Crossing 93 $261,798 100%
Anikaya Akhra Inc 93 $209,652 97%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 41 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Methow Music Festival Association

What is Methow Music Festival Association?
Methow Music Festival Association is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Twisp, United States. Staged classical music performances utilizing musicians from around the country.
When was Methow Music Festival Association founded?
Methow Music Festival Association was founded in 1996.
Who leads Methow Music Festival Association?
Kathy Podmayer serves as Executive Director.
Where is Methow Music Festival Association located?
Headquartered in Twisp, United States.
What is Methow Music Festival Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Methow Music Festival Association trustworthy?
Methow Music Festival Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Methow Music Festival Association's registration number?
IRS EIN: 911910063.
What is Methow Music Festival Association's website?
https://www.methowmusicfestival.org