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Christian Academy of Performing Arts

EIN 47-2967294 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The general purposes for which CAPA has been formed are to provide education in music and other performing arts that seeks to honor God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Income
$127,605
Spending
$116,800
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Highest pay
$38,797, key employee

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 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 8% 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 (4)
  1. $74,100 spent. Choral Education: CAPA's objective is to provide quality choral education to the greater Austin homeschool community. Choirs serve children ages 4-18 and meet weekly during the regular school year. The total number of enrolled students each semester averages around 140. Attendance for the culminating concert at the end of the semester averages around 400 people. Twice per year, each choir also performs at various nursing homes throughout the area. The select ensemble will perform additional gigs at places like local coffee shops, bookstores, and minor league baseball games.
  2. $29,222 spent. Summer Musical: CAPA's objective is to provide a complete and enriched theatrical opportunity to middle school and high school age students in the greater Austin community. Participants met to rehearse up to three times weekly during late May and June and up to daily during the first two weeks of July. 43 students participated as either part of the cast or the crew, and there was a team of upwards of 50 parent volunteers as well. Additionally, 16 volunteers comprised the orchestra. Each of the three performances had an average of 277 audience members.
  3. $11,023 spent. Small Cast Musical: CAPA's objective is to provide a complete and enriched theatrical opportunity to high school students in the greater Austin homeschool community. Participants rehearse up to 4 times weekly. 14 cast members and 12 orchestra members as well as 20 volunteers, began work in the fall of 2024 for performances that took place in the spring of 2025.
  4. $2,455 spent. Private Music Lessons: CAPA's objective is to provide the opportunity for its families to take musical education to the next level through individualized voice and/or piano lessons. Participating students met weekly to work on individualized needs and skills. 9 students participated in these lessons during the spring and fall.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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