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Ensemble Music Society of Indianapolis Inc

EIN 35-6017746 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INDIANAPOLIS CITIZENS ACCESS TO HIGHLY TRAINED AND SKILLED MUSICIANS, WHO PERFORM CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERTS AND WHO AGREE TO EDUCATE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY TEACHING CLASSES WHILE IN INDIANAPOLIS

Income
$193,795
Spending
$145,578
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
54.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 54.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $135,860 spent. FOUNDED IN 1944, ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS, INC. (EMSI) PRESENTS AN ANNUAL SERIES OF CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS PERFORMED BY WORLD- RENOWN ENSEMBLES OF TOURING AND RECORDING ARTISTS. THE CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED AT THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE INDIANAPOLIS LANDMARKS CENTER. EMSI'S MISSION HAS LONG INCLUDED PROMOTING MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS BY TAKING THE VISITING ENSEMBLES INTO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT INDIANAPOLIS TO OFFER LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR STUDENTS. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE STUDENTS OR SCHOOLS. EXPOSING STUDENTS TO THESE GENEROUS AND TALENTED MUSICIANS IS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS' STUDY OF MUSIC AND EVEN A CAREER IN THE MUSICAL ARTS. EMSI HAS CREATED THE "BETTY ON" CHAMBER MUSIC AWARD TO CARRY ON THE MISSION OF AN INDIANAPOLIS MUSIC EDUCATOR AND ARTS ADVOCATE - BETTY PERRY. EMSI PRESENTS THE AWARD TO SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND SELECTED MUSIC STUDENTS AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC. SEASON TICKETS ARE GIVEN TO THE AWARDEES PLUS FAMILY/FRIEND TO ENABLE THE STUDENT TO ATTEND EMSI'S WORLD CLASS MUSIC PROGRAMS. THE GIFT IS AIMED TO ENCOURAGE A TRADITION OF ATTENDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND TO INSPIRE FURTHER EXPLORATION INTO THE MUSICAL ARTS. THE AWARD WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE A SMALL STIPEND. EMSI REMAINS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. THE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS GIVEN ANNUALLY BY OUR BOARD KEEP EXPENSES DOWN AND TICKET PRICES REASONABLE. FOUNDED IN 1944, ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS, INC. (EMSI) PRESENTS AN ANNUAL SERIES OF CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS PERFORMED BY WORLD- RENOWN ENSEMBLES OF TOURING AND RECORDING ARTISTS. THE CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED AT THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE INDIANAPOLIS LANDMARKS CENTER. EMSI'S MISSION HAS LONG INCLUDED PROMOTING MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOLS BY TAKING THE VISITING ENSEMBLES INTO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT INDIANAPOLIS TO OFFER LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR STUDENTS. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO THE STUDENTS OR SCHOOLS. EXPOSING STUDENTS TO THESE GENEROUS AND TALENTED MUSICIANS IS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS' STUDY OF MUSIC AND EVEN A CAREER IN THE MUSICAL ARTS. EMSI HAS CREATED THE "BETTY ON" CHAMBER MUSIC AWARD TO CARRY ON THE MISSION OF AN INDIANAPOLIS MUSIC EDUCATOR AND ARTS ADVOCATE - BETTY PERRY. EMSI PRESENTS THE AWARD TO SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND SELECTED MUSIC STUDENTS AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC. SEASON TICKETS ARE GIVEN TO THE AWARDEES PLUS FAMILY/FRIEND TO ENABLE THE STUDENT TO ATTEND EMSI'S WORLD CLASS MUSIC PROGRAMS. THE GIFT IS AIMED TO ENCOURAGE A TRADITION OF ATTENDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND TO INSPIRE FURTHER EXPLORATION INTO THE MUSICAL ARTS. THE AWARD WINNERS ALSO RECEIVE A SMALL STIPEND. EMSI REMAINS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. THE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS GIVEN ANNUALLY BY OUR BOARD KEEP EXPENSES DOWN AND TICKET PRICES REASONABLE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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