Da Capo Virginia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DA CAPO'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMING MUSIC EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AND CAPTURE PASSION, EQUIP THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL, DYNAMIC INSTRUCTION, AND CHAMPION SHARING MUSIC'S PROFOUND EFFECT WITH ONE'S COMMUNITY.DA CAPO'S VISION IS TO OFFER COMMUNITY-BASED OPPORTUNITIES THAT DEVELOP AND TRAIN LEADERS IN MUSICAL EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $148,742
- Spending
- $146,811
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $36,400, executive & vivo director/
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 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 (3)
- $38,030 spent. DA CAPO VIRGINIA PROVIDES MUSIC INSTRUCTION ON A SEMESTER BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL LOCAL PUBLIC SHCOOLS THROUGH ITS VIVO PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, WE PRESENT STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL CONCERTS REGULARLY WHICH ALLOW US TO LIVE OUT OUR MISSION OF SHARING MUSIC WITH OUR COMMUNITY. DA CAPO ALSO OFFERS WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, AND CLASS SAMPLES TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OUR VIVO FACULTY (MUSIC FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS) IS IMPLEMENTING VISITATIONS AND SAMPLE VIVO CLASSES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL LOCAL PUBLIC SHCOOLS AS THE PROGRAM EXPANDS.
- $28,445 spent. INSPIRE OFFERS A FULLY INTEGRATED AND INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE WHERE EVERY STUDENT IS IMMERSED IN THE ARTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING. INSPIRE COMMITS TO AN IN-PERSON, INCLUSIONARY EDUCATION IN THE ARTS, ACADEMICS, AND SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT. INSPIRE SERVES A VARIETY OF SPECIAL ABILITIES.
- $28,931 spent. DA CAPO'S ENSEMBLES LEARN TO DEVELOP THEIR VOICES, PART-SING, SIGHT-READ, AND PERFORM ALL GENRES OF MUSIC. THESE ENSEMBLES ARE ABLE TO SERVE AS THE CHOIR-IN-RESIDENCE FOR THE VIVO COLLABORATIVE CONCERTS EACH SEMESTER. THESE ENSEMBLES PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND MAY TRAVEL AS WELL TO PEFORM FOR CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS. DA CAPO ALSO PROVIDES A WEEK LONG IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE ARTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH SUMMER WHICH EMPHASIZES A MISSION OF LOVING, LEARNING, AND LIVING MUSIC. EACH CAMP REPRESENTS A UNIQUE THEME THAT IS EXPLORED THROUGH CHOIR, DANCE, ART, SNACK, AND DISCOVERY, AND CULMINATES IN A FULLY INTEGRATED CONCERT EVENT AT THE END OF THE WEEK.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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