Cantantes in Cordibus a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The corporation has been organized to operate exclusively for charitable purposes, including but not limited to: The cultivation of sacred music, early music, particularly choral music. The Cantantes In Cordibus Choir mixed choir of men and women is the principal activity of this corporation. CIC regularly sings to accompany masses and services at the Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Jersey City. CIC sees its mission as artistic, cultural, and educational. The corporation seeks to raise funds to bring sacred music to a wider appreciation both in the Catholic church and in wider society.
- Income
- $77,360
- Spending
- $84,874
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $33,000, artistic director
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% 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 (1)
- $81,000 spent. In 2025, the Cantantes in Cordibus choir provided high-quality sacred music for over 60 Masses held in Jersey City, New Jersey. The SATB choir, composed of 16 trained singers under the direction of Music Director Simone Ferraresi, performed polyphonic works by composers such as Palestrina, Victoria, and Byrd, along with Gregorian chant. These liturgies were attended by an estimated 5,500 people throughout the year. The choir also organized and performed two public concerts of sacred music, attracting approximately 400 attendees combined. In addition to performance, the organization produced and distributed weekly Mass booklets to enhance participation. These activities advanced the nonprofit's mission of preserving and promoting the Church's rich tradition of sacred music in its liturgical context.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
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 December 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 July 2019.
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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