Acmp - Associated Chamber Music Players Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO STIMULATE AND EXPAND THE PLAYING OF CHAMBER OF MUSIC FOR PLEASURE AMONG MUSICIANS WORLDWIDE, OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, AGES AND SKILL LEVELS, BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND SUPPORTING CHAMBER OF MUSIC ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND INSTITUTIONS.
- Income
- $162,651
- Spending
- $127,147
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 31
- Highest pay
- $39,095, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (3)
- $66,651 spent. ACMP'S ONLINE DIRECTORIES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT IN CHAMBER MUSIC. THESE INCLUDE A SEARCHABLE ONLINE DATABASE, WHICH CAN BE USED TO FIND FELLOW MUSICIANS AT HOME OR WHILE TRAVELING; AND THE SEARCHABLE ONLINE EVENTS AND WORKSHOP GUIDE, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT 200+ CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE. A MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER PROVIDES STORIES, REPORTS, AND UPDATES ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ACMP COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATION. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE A TEACHER/COACHES DATABASE, LIVE AND ONLINE EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, MEMBER DISCOUNTS AND RESOURCES; AND SMALL GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF CHAMBER MUSIC COACHING IN THE HOME, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEUR CHAMBER MUSICIANS, AND PUBLIC PLAY-IN EVENTS.
- $14,125 spent. PLAY-IN, JUST-PLAY AND IMPRESARIO GRANTS SUPPORT PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT AMATEUR CHAMBER MUSICIANS. WHILE JUST-PLAY AND IMPRESARIO GRANTS SUPPORT INFORMAL CONCERTS, PLAY-INS ARE PUBLIC EVENTS WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND PLAYING LEVELS GATHER TO PLAY CHAMBER MUSIC FOR PURE PLEASURE. PLAY-INS ARE NOT PERFORMANCES, BUT SOME INCLUDE NON-PLAYING LISTENERS. ALTHOUGH PROFESSIONAL CHAMBER MUSICIANS MAY BE INVOLVED AS ORGANIZERS OR PLAYING ALONG, THE PROGRAM HELPS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE PLEASURE OF PLAYING CHAMBER MUSIC.
- $7,942 spent. THE HOME COACHING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MUSICIANS WHO MEET REGULARLY AS A GROUP TO ENGAGE A PROFESSIONAL COACH IN ORDER TO GAIN MUSICAL INSIGHT, DEVELOP EFFICIENT REHEARSAL SKILLS AND EXCHANGE MUSICAL IDEAS. ACMP PROVIDES UP TO 100% OF THE COACH'S FEES. ENSEMBLE MEMBERS MUST BE ACMP MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 January 1971.
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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