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Windsync

EIN 45-4879222 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENRICH LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$424,960
Spending
$368,480
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$49,942, executive director, musician chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 July 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 (1)
  1. $318,297 spent. PROGRAM AWINDSYNC PERFORMED LIVE CONCERT RECITALS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 27 CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY REACHING OVER 11,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS TOTAL AND APPROXIMATELY 6,000 STUDENTS IN FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS. THE 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDED 8 EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES AND 87 CONCERT PRESENTATIONS BY NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC PARTNERS AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING NEWPORT CLASSICAL, HONENS, AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER, HARVARD MUSICAL ASSOCIATION, EMERALD CITY MUSIC, CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST, RAVINIA, AND SHELTER ISLAND FRIENDS OF MUSIC, AND KENT BLOSSOM AMONG OTHERS. WINDSYNC ALSO SERVED AS FACULTY FOR A WEEK-LONG WIND PROGRAM WITH MADELINE ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC IN LA POINTE, WI.PROGRAM BWINDSYNC PRESENTED A SERIES OF CONCERTS IN ITS HOMEBASE HOUSTON, TEXAS EACH IN UNIQUE LOCATIONS OR VENUES DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE INTERSECTION OF CHAMBER MUSIC AND PUBLIC SPACES. THE QUINTET PARTNERED WITH THE NEWLY INAUGURATED HOUSTON MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR ITS DEBUT CONCERT AT ALTA ARTS AND PERFORMED AN OPENING PRESENTATION IN NOVEMBER. IN FEBRUARY, WINDSYNC PRESENTED A MAINSTAGE CONCERT AT RICE MEMORIAL CHAPEL DEDICATED TO THE LEGACY OF NADIA BOULANGER AND PARTICIPATED AS THE ENSEMBLE-IN-RESIDENCE WITH THE CHAMBER MUSIC AMERICA CONFERENCE INCLUDING A COMPOSER'S WORKSHOP AND A FEATURE PERFORMANCE AT THE CULMINATING GALA DEDICATED TO THE FISCHOFF NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDED THE 9TH ANNUAL ONSTAGE OFFSTAGE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL AND A MAINSTAGE CONCERT AT MATCH FEATURING A NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORK BY AKSHAYA AVRIL TUCKER AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY, THE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE, AND THE TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER. PROGRAM CARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR CORE MUSICIANS. WINDSYNC SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTION AND/OR PROMOTION OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY CORE MUSICIANS IN THE FIELD OF CHAMBER MUSIC. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON WINDSYNC DID NOT SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN'S PROJECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 March 2013.

    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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