Te Deum Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to perform a diverse sacred choral repertoire in a uniquely relevant context, to create a musically inspiring, spiritually stirring experience.
- Income
- $150,376
- Spending
- $156,448
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Highest pay
- $45,579, executive and artistic director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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)
- $97,926 spent. Te Deum's 17th season marked a transformative period of growth for the ensemble, reflecting both artistic and organizational strides. For the first time, Te Deum instituted a pay structure for ensemble members, a milestone that affirms the value of the singers' contributions and strengthens Te Deum's professional identity. We expanded our repertoire, showcasing a broader range of styles while highlighting American composers, many of whom are local and actively engaged with choral arts. These developments contributed to enhanced audience engagement, with nearly 2,000 community members attending performances and connecting with Te Deum's mission to perform a diverse sacred choral repertoire in a uniquely relevant context, to create a musically inspiring, spiritually stirring experience. We also achieved all the priorities outlined in the first year of our strategic plan, which guides Te Deum through the 2034-2035 season. Those priorities included paying all singers in the ensemble, formalizing strategic relationships with host venues and presenting organizations across Kansas City, commissioning new music, expanding the roles and wages of administrative staff, and increasing revenue by 15%. Collectively, these achievements signal a promising trajectory for Te Deum's continued evolution and impact.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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