Mirandola Ensemble
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Mirandola Ensemble performs Renissance-era choral music and educates school-age and other audiences on vocal performance technique, music as 'high art' in the Western tradition, and the aesthetics of the Renaissance. The ensemble is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of vocal performance through its concerts and educational programs.
- Income
- $66,815
- Spending
- $66,425
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Highest pay
- $15,007, artistic director, board member
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
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)
- $4,000 spent. Palestrina 500th Anniversary concert program in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Chamber Singers at St Charles Borromeo Church in February 2025 in Saint Anthony, MN. A collage of Palestrina's most notable chorale repertoire celebrating, in particular, his contributions to sacred a capella vocal music.
- $5,495 spent. Minnesota Public Radio Class Notes choral educational programs at K-12 schools in Minnesota. Present music from the globe to students and instruct on ensemble singing, singing with good health, and listening and using senses while singing. Presented to 6 schools representing elementary through high school students. Expense is payment to singers/educators (independent contractors).
- $5,400 spent. Ensemble in residence for High Holy Days at Temple Israel Synagogue in Minneapolis, MN. Led congregational singing of liturgical music, and performed anthems and psalmody in conjunction with the service and liturgical action for Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah.
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 September 2011.
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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