Spire Chamber Ensemble
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Spire Chamber Ensemble inspires educates and enriches the Kansas City metropolitan community through the transformational power of choral music performed at the highest artistic level.
- Income
- $269,558
- Spending
- $257,083
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $57,000, founder and artistic director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $85,694 spent. Artistic excellence: The Spire Chamber Ensemble inspires through a series of live performances recordings broadcasts and educational events. Spire Chamber Ensemble is a professional choral group of superb local regional and national artists from United States and Canada. Their commitment assures excellence: - To use music as a healing device bringing diverse communities together - To offer rarely heard Baroque masterworks in collaboration with the Spire Baroque Orchestra. We offer access to the highest caliber of choral performance through local performances touring performances and professional recordings for worldwide distribution. Our annual audiences are estimated at 3,000 individuals in performance and an unestimated number through broadcasts and recordings of our work via streaming platforms.
- $85,694 spent. Diverse Repertoire: To showcase unique repertoire for voices and organ programs and works by underrepresented composers. Our world-class artistic ensemble broadens its reach and touch through an increasing base of listeners in a wide variety of socioeconomic ethnic and geographic communities through its performances broadcasts and recordings. In addition to direct marketing to specific target audiences a key element in attracting new and diverse audiences is in our innovative programming.
- $85,695 spent. Educational Programs: To provide students with a fresh experience with choral music through education outreach. Side by side concerts included a collaboration with the Youth Chorus of Kansas City for our performance of Handels Messiah at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Additionally over 50 people attended our International Choral Conducting Institute for the developing conductor and emerging professional singers.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? 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 2013.
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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