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Chamber Music Pittsburgh

EIN 25-6067677 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESENT WORLD CLASS CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLES AND SOLOISTS, PROMISING EMERGING ARTISTS, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS; AND TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR CHAMBER MUSIC IN THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES.

Income
$314,768
Spending
$415,834
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $287,841 spent. MAINSTAGE SUBSCRIPTION SERIES CMP PRESENTED ITS 63RD CONCERT SEASON FEATURING A SIX-CONCERT SERIES. ALL CONCERTS WERE HELD IN PERSON OR AS WEBLINKS. ARTISTS PRESENTED INCLUDED THE KRONOS QUARTET, JUNCTION TRIO, SPA TRIO, YING QUARTET W/XAVIER FOLEY, ROSAMUNDE QUARTET, JERUSALEM QUARTET, BRANDON PATRICK GEORGE AND AARON DIEHL
  2. $13,773 spent. JUST SUMMER SERIES CMP'S JUST SUMMER SERIES IS A GENRE-BENDING SERIES WHICH REPRESENTS A DEPARTURE FROM CMP'S MORE TRADITIONAL MAINSTAGE SERIES. JUST SUMMER CONCERTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS AT THE HIGHLINE ON PITTSBURGH'S SOUTH SIDE.
  3. $31,536 spent. PITTSBURGH PERFORMS CMP'S NEWEST SERIES,PITTSBURGH PERFORMS, FEATURES LOCAL PITTSBURGH ARTISTS IN NONTRADITIONAL VENUES IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.

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

  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 November 6, 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 July 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 1963.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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