Civitas Ensemble
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CIVITAS IS A CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE WITH A THREEFOLD MISSION: TO PRESENT ENGAGING LIVE PERFORMANCES OF NEW AND TRADITIONAL WORKS; TO INSPIRE A YOUNG GENERATION OF CLASSICAL MUSICIANS; AND TO BRING THE HEALING POWER OF MUSIC TO THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LIVE PERFORMANCES.
- Income
- $83,365
- Spending
- $57,496
- Reserves
- 56.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
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 (4)
- $57,240 spent. SELF-PRESENTED CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE CHAMBER MUSIC COMMUNITY, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO YOUNG AUDIENCES, AND BRING MUSIC TO THOSE WHO WOULD HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO THE HEALING POWER OF LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC.
- EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AT VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY PRESENT HIGH QUALITY CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES TO STUDENTS AND GIVE STUDENTS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, PRACTICE, PARTICIPATE IN, AND ULITIMATELY ENJOY CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC, AND ENCOURAGING ATMOSPHERES.
- AN INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN CIVITAS AND CZECH MUSICIANS, PAVEL SPORCL AND THE GIPSY WAY ENSEMBLE, WHICH , AMONG OTHER THINGS, PRESENTED CONCERTS IN PRAGUE ( CZECH REPUBLIC )AND CHICAGO.
- $256 spent. FOR HIRE - ENSEMBLE MEMBERS MADE AVAILABLE FOR HIRE TO PERFORM CONCERTS, MASTERCLASSES, OR OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS AT LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND OTHER PLACES OF HEALING INTRODUCE LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES AS A POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN ALTERNATIVE SETTING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LIVE MUSIC AND OFFER MULTIPLE BENEFITS, SUCH AS STRESS RELIEF AND ANXIETY RELIEF.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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