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Arts Empowering Life Inc

EIN 04-3017097 · Orleans, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STUDY, ADVOCATE, PERFORM, AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION OF OTHERS.

Income
$808,425
Spending
$938,490
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
4
Volunteers
200

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $575,529 spent. MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL ENSEMBLES OF ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE-GAUDETE BAROQUE ENSEMBLE, CHARA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, AEL WIND ENSEMBLE, ELEMENTS THEATRE COMPANY-ARE COMPRISED OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTISTS WHO HAVE TOURED TO TWENTY-SIX COUNTRIES AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES PERFORMING AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS, LEADING WORKSHOPS, AND FOSTERING CULTURAL EXCHANGES. THEY HAVE PERFORMED IN VENUES RANGING FROM REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELDS IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO, TO CULTURAL EXCHANGES AT INKAMANA ABBEY IN SOUTH AFRICA, TO PERFORMING AT THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. AEL HAS A RICH HISTORY OF REACHING OUT TO AMERICA'S YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS IN THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, AND THE YOUTH PERFORMERS OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS FREE TICKETS TO ALL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS. BESIDES OFFERING CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EACH ENSEMBLE RUNS A SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS IN THE ARTS AT THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN BREWSTER, MA.
  2. $4,171 spent. THE MOUNT TABOR CENTRE FOR ART AND SPIRITUALITY IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FACILITATING ECUMENICAL DIALOGUE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, SPIRITUAL RETREATS AND EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY SACRED ART. BRIDGING CULTURAL, ECCLESIAL AND NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, THE MOUNT TABOR CENTRE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION ABOUT FAITH AND CREATIVITY, CONTEMPLATION AND COMMUNION, LITURGY AND BEAUTY. AS THE SPIRIT INSPIRES THE CONTEMPORARY VOICES OF TODAY'S CHRISTIAN ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AND AUTHORS, MOUNT TABOR PROVIDES VENUES FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND FELLOWSHIP.
  3. $8,224 spent. GLORI DEI CANTORES (SINGERS TO THE GLORY OF GOD) HOLDS A PASSIONATE DEDICATION TO ILLUMINATE TRUTH AND BEAUTY THROUGH CHORAL ARTISTRY, CELEBRATING A RICH TRADITION OF SACRED CHORAL MUSIC FROM GREGORIAN CHANT THROUGH THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. FOUNDED IN 1988, GLORI DEI CANTORES, HAS TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF AUDIENCES IN TWENTY-THREE COUNTRIES IN EUROPE, RUSSIA, AND NORTH AMERICA, RECEIVING EXTENSIVE CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR ITS ARTISTIC ELEGANCE, PERFORMANCE AUTHENTICITY, AND COMPELLING SPIRITUALITY. THE CHOIR'S CATALOG OF MORE THAN 50 RECORDINGS SHOWCASES THEIR EXTENSIVE REPERTOIRE, ENCOMPASSING BOTH MASTERPIECES AND RARELY PERFORMED MUSICAL TREASURES. GLORI DEI CANTORES MAKES ITS HOME AT THE CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION (ORLEANS, MA) WHERE THE CHOIR SINGS WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES, SEASONAL CONCERTS, AND RECORDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  4. $129,175 spent. RECORDINGS

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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