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Seattle Classic Guitar Society

EIN 23-7282893 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Seattle Classic Guitar Society is to make classical guitar music available to a wide audience in a variety of venues, to present both international and regional artists, to educate the public about classical guitar music, and to give guitar students at every level a chance to learn and perform.

Income
$78,141
Spending
$83,146
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Highest pay
$12,300, executive director

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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

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 (7)
  1. $54,021 spent. SCGS International Concert Series at Benaroya Hall: Jorge Caballero, Iliana Matos, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Berta Rojas. Total attendance was 950.
  2. $4,110 spent. SCGS Free Concert Series at the Chapel at Good Shepherd Center: Mishca Yolleck, Seattle Eastside Guitar Ensemble, Caulkins and Schiel Duo, Naeim Rahmani. Total attendance was 350.
  3. $1,700 spent. SCGS International Master Class Series at University of Washington: Jorge Caballero, Iliana Matos, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Berta Rojas. Total attendance was 150.
  4. $1,400 spent. Outreach Program, Local Professional Performers: We funded three local professional performers and teachers to offer sessions/performances in various school and community settings, with a total audience of 856.
  5. $1,200 spent. Guitar Orchestra: SCGS has supported a community Guitar Orchestra for many years. This performance group is an ongoing entity that is open to SCGS members and non-members.
  6. $3,580 spent. Community Events: SCGS provides opportunities for the public to interact at functions such as our annual Holiday Concert, annual Member Meeting, open-mic meetings, PLU Guitar Festival, and the Northwest Guitar Festival. We sponsored 4 community events, with a total attendance of 334.
  7. Guitar Soundings: This is the bi-monthly newsletter of SCGS. It features upcoming events of interest to our members in the Puget Sound region, reviews of recordings, and other items of interest. SCGS produces six issues per year.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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