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Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester

EIN 36-3465792 · Rochester, MN

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CHORAL ARTS ENSEMBLE IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH OUTSTANDING CHORAL PERFORMANCE.

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

Strong: 97 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 13.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
18 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$35,037 spent. ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF EXCELLENT CHORAL MUSIC. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SELECTS, INTERPRETS, REHEARSES, AND PRESENTS CHORAL SELECTIONS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPOSER'S INTENTIONS THAT INSPIRES BOTH SINGERS AND LISTENERS.
$67,635 spent. CHORAL ARTS ENSEMBLE SOURCED AND PROVIDED 39 LIVE CONCERT EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER, MN, FOR MAYO PATIENTS, STAFF, AND VISITORS. PERFORMER FEES, CONCERT AUDIO TECHNICIAN FEES, AND THE CAE HARMONY FOR MAYO COORDINATOR'S SALARY ARE INCLUDED HERE.
$160,568 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED 15 LIVE CHORAL CONCERTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 24-25.
$18,764 spent. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING, CHORAL ARTS ENSEMBLE'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE CHORAL EDUCATION AND NURTURE CHORAL MUSIC APTITUDE IN SE MN. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THEIR CHORAL CONDUCTORS NETWORK AND ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS FESTIVAL EVENT. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND SMALL GROUPS OF SINGERS ALSO BRING MUSIC TO SENIOR & HOSPICE CENTERS AND LOCAL MEDICAL HOUSING FACILITIES (I.E., THE GIFT OF LIFE HOUSE).
IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING, CHORAL ARTS ENSEMBLE'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE CHORAL EDUCATION AND NURTURE CHORAL MUSIC APTITUDE IN SE MN. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THEIR CHORAL CONDUCTORS NETWORK AND ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS FESTIVAL EVENT. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND SMALL GROUPS OF SINGERS ALSO BRING MUSIC TO SENIOR & HOSPICE CENTERS AND LOCAL MEDICAL HOUSING FACILITIES (I.E., THE GIFT OF LIFE HOUSE).

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

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 June 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 January 1987.
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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