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Allegro the Chamber Orchestra of Lancaster

EIN 31-1795659 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO EXPAND THE APPRECIATION AND LOVE FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC ACROSS MULTIPLE GENERATIONS IN LANCASTER COUNTY.

Income
$244,365
Spending
$254,496
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
5
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$24,002, ceo

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 330% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $140,787 spent. ALLEGRO MAKES GREAT MUSIC ACCESSIBLE IN NEW, FRIENDLY AND PLAYFUL WAYS. ALLEGRO PRESERVES MUSIC MAKING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND FINDS NEW AUDIENCES FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE WELCOMING, ENGAGING AND AFFORDABLE, AND THE DIVERSE PERFORMANCES IMPACT ALL AGES. THE GROUP FOCUSES ON MASTER WORKS FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PERFORMANCES TO THOSE WHO HAVE LITTLE CONTACT WITH GREAT COMPOSERS. ALLEGRO PERFORMED A TOTAL OF 8 TICKETED CONCERTS WITH 1,373 ATTENDEES (IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM). ALLEGRO BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WHEATLAND CHORALE TO FORM THE WHEATLAND CHORALE FESTIVAL SINGERS, A GROUP THAT JOINS THE ALLEGRO ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM MAJOR CHORAL/ORCHESTRAL WORKS. THE SINGERS HAD A SOFT PREMIER AT ALLEGRO'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND A MORE OFFICAL PREMIER FOR THE JULY 2025 PERFORMANCE. ALLEGRO MAKES GREAT MUSIC ACCESSIBLE IN NEW, FRIENDLY AND PLAYFUL WAYS. ALLEGRO PRESERVES MUSIC MAKING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND FINDS NEW AUDIENCES FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE WELCOMING, ENGAGING AND AFFORDABLE, AND THE DIVERSE PERFORMANCES IMPACT ALL AGES. THE GROUP FOCUSES ON MASTER WORKS FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA AND IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PERFORMANCES TO THOSE WHO HAVE LITTLE CONTACT WITH GREAT COMPOSERS. ALLEGRO PERFORMED A TOTAL OF 8 TICKETED CONCERTS WITH 1,373 ATTENDEES (IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM). ALLEGRO BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WHEATLAND CHORALE TO FORM THE WHEATLAND CHORALE FESTIVAL SINGERS, A GROUP THAT JOINS THE ALLEGRO ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM MAJOR CHORAL/ORCHESTRAL WORKS. THE SINGERS HAD A SOFT PREMIER AT ALLEGRO'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND A MORE OFFICAL PREMIER FOR THE JULY 2025 PERFORMANCE.
  2. $41,992 spent. NEXTGEN HAS 5 ELITE ENSEMBLES OF HIGHLY TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS, CHOSEN BY AUDITION. ALLEGRETTO WAS THE ORIGINAL ENSEMBLE. THE GROUP GIVES YOUNG PLAYERS A CHANCE TO PERFORM THE GREAT ORCHESTRAL WORKS, AND THEY ALSO EXPERIENCE A JOYFUL COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. UNIQUE TO NEXTGEN IS ITS COACHING APPROACH WITH THE ALLEGRO PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATING IN SELECTED REHEARSALS AND JOINING THE YOUTH IN CONCERTS. NEXTGEN PERFORMED 4 CONCERTS IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM WITH 1,362 TOTAL ATTENDEES.
  3. $2,874 spent. THE ALLEGRO CHAMBER SINGERS IS A NON-AUDITIONED/VOLUNTEER CHORAL GROUP THAT PERFORMS IN THE SUMMERTIME, ALLOWING AREA PROFESSIONALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONE SKILLS AND ENJOY CHALLENGING REPERTOIRE WITHOUT THE PRESSURES OF THE FALL AND SPRING ACADEMIC SEASONS. TWO CONCERTS WERE PERFORMED WITH AN APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE OF 350.
  4. $1,300 spent. DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,300 TO ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
  5. DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,300 TO ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.

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

  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 October 13, 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 August 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 2001.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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