Mountain Chamber Music Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to promote the appreciation and educational power of chamber music. Our goals are to present concerts that engage and educate the community and connect teachers and children to the power of music.
- Income
- $16,179
- Spending
- $21,448
- Reserves
- 26.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 August 31, 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)
- $14,023 spent. The Chamber Music Society of Greater Denver (CMSGD) advances public access to high-quality chamber music by presenting engaging performances that foster appreciation of the art form across Metro Denver. The organization emphasizes diverse and inclusive programming, featuring repertoire for small ensembles by both traditional and contemporary composers, and is committed to reaching audiences in accessible community-based venues. In the 2024-25 season, CMSGD transitioned to a fixed ensemble of five musicians, strengthening artistic cohesion while significantly expanding its programming capacity and performance reach. Through residencies at Wildcat Mountain Auditorium in Highlands Ranch, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westminster, and Bethany Lutheran Church in Cherry Hills Village, CMSGD delivered two- to three-concert matinee and evening series that served broad and intergenerational audiences. The season introduced three new thematic programs-Classical Christmas, A Celebration of Celtic Culture, and The Forgotten Women of Classical Music-designed to deepen audience engagement, highlight underrepresented voices, and connect classical music to diverse cultural traditions.
- $1,490 spent. In the 2024-25 season, Schulkind and CMSGD musicians expanded the organization's successful children's concert series by presenting four Story Hour performances across three counties, increasing access to high-quality arts experiences for children and families. These interactive programs were designed to engage young audiences and caregivers alike, using music, storytelling, and participation to introduce foundational musical concepts. The two new programs were developed around beloved children's classics-Carnival of the Animals and Peter and the Wolf-leveraging familiar narratives to foster early arts literacy, encourage family participation, and cultivate lasting appreciation for live chamber music among young audiences.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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