Michigan City Chamber Music Festival Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide quality interactive educational & totally free concert programs for adults and children in our community and surrounding areas.
- Income
- $62,108
- Spending
- $62,791
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $16,000, artistic director & co-founder
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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)
- $34,326 spent. 2025 Festival Week - 7 concerts incl. 2 for children-- $27,805 donations | Attendance: avg. 230 concert adults 120 concert avg. children | Concerts feature incredible music each one followed by "meet the artists" reception. All concerts are totally free for the public. MCCMF is also equally dedicated to educational performances for children. Major expenses include musicians fees music supplies post-concert reception refreshments piano organ rental moving tuning misc. goods and services.
- $3,621 spent. Bankoff Fundraiser -$3621 | $19,220 donations | 45 donors attended this event Intimate house concert - features fellowship delicious food & beverage and great music for invited guests.
- $2,600 spent. OTHER Events Include: Fall Winter Season includes holiday concerts recitals. A year-end mail appeal wraps up donations from generous donors. Major expenses are printing letter and inserts and postage. 2025 donations = $8620
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 February 2003.
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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