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Musica Sacra Inc

EIN 13-2764154 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MUSICA SACRA IS TO CREATE DEFINITIVE, PROFESSIONAL, CHORAL PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER FOR THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.MUSICA SACRA, INC. (A/K/A "MUSICA SACRA OF NEW YORK, INC.") WAS FOUNDED IN 1964 AND INCORPORATED IN 1973 AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BY THE LATE RICHARD WESTENBURG. IT PRESENTS A PAID ADMISSION SERIES OF PROFESSIONALLY PERFORMED, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CHORAL CONCERTS, AND FURTHERS ITS MISSION THROUGH RECORDING, COMMISSIONING NEW WORKS, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER TOP-TIER PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATING AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF CHORAL MUSIC. MUSICA SACRA HOLDS A PREEMINENT POSITION AMONG CHORAL ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE.

Income
$640,361
Spending
$576,899
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
149
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$66,625, executive director

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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $512,436 spent. MUSICA SACRA PRESENTED THREE CONCERTS AS PART OF THEIR SELF-PRODUCED SEASON ON OCTOBER 16, 2024 AT ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA, DECEMBER 18, 2024 AT CARNEGIE HALL, AND APRIL 1, 2025 AT ST. JOHN THE DIVINE. MUSICA SACRA PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY INCLUDING WADLEIGH SECONDARY SCHOOL AND FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL. MUSICA SACRA ALSO COLLABORATED WITH PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, THE NY PHILHARMONIC, NEW YORK CITY BALLET, AND JUILLIARD.

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 March 1974.

    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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