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Newberry Consort NFP

EIN 27-0241182 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEWBERRY CONSORT BRINGS TOGETHER SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER TO CREATE HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC FROM THE MIDDLE AGES, THE RENAISSANCE, THE BAROQUE, AND BEYOND. BY INTEGRATING HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AND RESEARCH WITH CONTEMPORARY THEMES AND MULTIMEDIA, WE INSPIRE AUDIENCES, MUSICIANS, AND SCHOLARS BY PROVIDING A WINDOW INTO EARLIER TIMES AND DIVERSE CULTURES. THE CONSORT CONTINUES TO UPLIFT CHICAGO'S EARLY MUSIC COMMUNITY THROUGH MENTORSHIPS, TEACHING, AND ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL ARTISTS.

Income
$615,707
Spending
$418,371
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
3
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$52,535, artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (6)
  1. $62,448 spent. IN THE REALM OF OSMAN: MUSIC FROM THE EARLY MODERN OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND BEYOND, MAY 9-11, CHICAGO AND EVANSTON. IN THE REALM OF OSMAN WAS ALSO OFFERED AS A STREAMING PROGRAM THROUGH JUNE.
  2. $83,370 spent. LATIN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS: A MUSICAL PILGRIMAGE TO GUATEMALA, MEXICO, AND CHILE, DEC 13-14, IN CHICAGO AND EVANSTON
  3. $75,402 spent. I TREMBLE NOT: MUSIC FROM JACOBEAN ENGLAND FOR VIOLS, BRASS, AND VOICES. OCTOBER 18,19,20 IN CHICAGO AND EVANSTON
  4. $17,616 spent. OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES
  5. $58,210 spent. SO SWEET IS YOUR RETURN: ROMANTIC RENAISSANCE CHANSONS AND MADRIGALS. FEB 14-16, 2025, IN CHICAGO AND EVANSTON
  6. $11,848 spent. TOUR: FROM PRAGUE AND BEYOND WAS CONTRACTED WITH THE AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND INCLUDED SCHOLA ANTIQUA. PEFORMED NOV. 16, 2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 2009.

    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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