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American Federation of Pueri Cantores

EIN 01-0667937 · Orange, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 25% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PUERI CANTORES IS TO EVANGELIZE YOUNG PEOPLE BY INTRODUCING THEM TO THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF SACRED MUSIC, ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND GROWING THEM EVER CLOSER TO THEIR CATHOLIC FAITH.

Income
$218,276
Spending
$212,921
Spent on programs
25%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
1
Volunteers
350

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    25% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $50,798 spent. AFPC EVENTS. AFPC ORGANIZES CATHOLIC YOUTH CHORAL FESTIVALS & MASSES AT LOCAL & NATIONAL LEVELS HELD IN REGIONAL CATHEDRAL,BASILICA, OR OTHER CHURCH OF ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. AFPC'S TREBLE VOICE FESTIVALS (GR 4-8),AND MIXED VOICE FESTIVALS (GR 4-12) ARE IN THE CONTEXT OF A EUCHARISTIC LITURGY, AND FEATURE ABROAD REPERTOIRE OF GREGORIAN CHANT, CLASSICAL & MODERN POLYPHONIC MUSIC, & CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS. AFPC'S HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVALS (GR 9-12) EXPLORE A DIFFERENT "MINI-MASTERWORK" EACH YEAR, CULMINATING IN A LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING CONCERT ACCOMPANIED BY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. THE REPERTOIRE LEARNED FOR THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL CAN BE SUNG IN PARISH & SCHOOL LITURGIES & CONCERTS. A ROSTER OF ESTEEMED GUEST CONDUCTORS PROVIDES AN ENGAGING FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPATING CHOIRS & THEIR FAMILIES. AFPC EVENTS. AFPC ORGANIZES CATHOLIC YOUTH CHORAL FESTIVALS & MASSES AT LOCAL & NATIONAL LEVELS HELD IN REGIONAL CATHEDRAL,BASILICA, OR OTHER CHURCH OF ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. AFPC'S TREBLE VOICE FESTIVALS (GR 4-8),AND MIXED VOICE FESTIVALS (GR 4-12) ARE IN THE CONTEXT OF A EUCHARISTIC LITURGY, AND FEATURE ABROAD REPERTOIRE OF GREGORIAN CHANT, CLASSICAL & MODERN POLYPHONIC MUSIC, & CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITIONS. AFPC'S HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVALS (GR 9-12) EXPLORE A DIFFERENT "MINI-MASTERWORK" EACH YEAR, CULMINATING IN A LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING CONCERT ACCOMPANIED BY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. THE REPERTOIRE LEARNED FOR THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL CAN BE SUNG IN PARISH & SCHOOL LITURGIES & CONCERTS. A ROSTER OF ESTEEMED GUEST CONDUCTORS PROVIDES AN ENGAGING FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPATING CHOIRS & THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $1,500 spent. CONDUCTOR/MUSIC EDUCATION. AS A PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AFPC ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC TEACHERS AN NO COST MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE US, INCLUDING THREE FREE WEBINARS TO ASSIST IN THE TRAINING OF PAROCHIAL SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHERS IN THE AREAS OF CHILDREN'S CHORAL AND VOCAL PEDOGOGY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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