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American Cello Institute Incorporated

EIN 46-3766386 · Bloomington, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE PERFORMANCE & STUDY OF THE CELLO AND THEN VIOLIN,VIOLA,BASS & PIANO BOTH IN THE US AND ABROAD. COLLABERATE INTERNATIONALLY AS A FOCAL POINT FOR THE MUSIC OF THE CELLO AND ALL INSTRUMENTS AMONG MUSCICIANS,SCHOLARS,RESEARCHERS & PUBLIC.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$264,486
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
49.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$41,911, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.1 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 75% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 166% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $260,776 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PRESENTED THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PUERTO RICO FESTIVALS (ICOPR) SINCE 2016 TO INTERCULTURALLY PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY, AND BROTHERHOOD AMONGST NATIONS THROUGH MUSIC, TO MAKE MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC LEVEL AND TO CULTURALLY ENRICH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT PUERTO RICO AND THE WORLD. SINCE ICOPRS INCEPTION IT HAS REACHED A TELEVISION AUDIENCE OF OVER 5,000,000 VIEWERS ANNUALLY; HOSTED 43,366 ATTENDEES; AND PROVIDED OVER 300 CONCERTS,MASTERCLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT PUERTO RICO AND 238 YOUNG ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS. THROUGH CREATIVELY MODERN PERFORMANCE FORMATS CONDUCIVE TO CULTIVATING NEW AUDIENCES, ICOPR COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO FORM ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES PROMOTING FREE ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ISLAND. ICOPR INCORPORATES YOUNG ARTISTS TO NURTURE THEIR FORMATION, TO ATTRACT CULTURAL TOURISM AND TO INTERNATIONALLY PROMOTE PUERTO RICO TO THE WORLD THROUGH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTRY AND CULTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2014.

    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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