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Bach Collegium-Fort Wayne Inc

EIN 04-3697118 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Baroque music performance with historical practices

Income
$63,942
Spending
$63,206
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Highest pay
$12,030, artistic director

Source: Form 990EZ 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

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $17,530 spent. Sunday, November 9, "A shepherd's care" - Concert I Featuring BCFW singers and early instruments performing: J.S. Bach: Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei, BWV 179; J.S. Bach: Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85; F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Herr, sei gnaedig, WoO 12; W. Byrd: Agnus Dei, from Missa a quattro voci; J.S. Bach: Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17
  2. $19,817 spent. Sunday, February 15th, "He puts down the mighty and exalts the humble" - Concert II Featuring BCFW singers and early instruments performing: J.S. Bach: Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht, BWV 105 J.S. Bach: Wer sich selbst erhoehet, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47 I. Stravinsky: Bogoroditse Dyevo S. Rachmaninoff: Bogoroditse Dyevo, from All-Night Vigil, Op. 37 J.S. Bach: Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10
  3. $17,730 spent. Sun Apr 26 at 4 pm, "We follow to the nuptial hall" - Concert III Featuring BCFW singers and early instruments performing: .S. Bach: Hoechsterwuenschtes Freudenfest, BWV 194; J.S. Bach: Overture IV, BWV 1069 [early version]; C. Monteverdi: Gloria, from Missa a quattro voci a cappella, SV 257: J.S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
  4. $300 spent. Sun Dec 1 at 2 pm - Messiah Sing-Along Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W State Street, Fort Wayne Community Sing-Along of Handel's Messiah. The joy of singing Handel's Messiah is open to everyone in the annual Messiah Sing-Along

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2002.

    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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