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Cambrian Symphony

EIN 47-5502040 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Cambrian Symphonys primary exempt purpose is to support and mentor young musicians by engaging students in performance side by side with professionals. Through this unique collaboration Cambrian Symphony strives to share the joy of creating music not only with its audience but also with the next generation of musicians.

Income
$93,416
Spending
$93,793
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$8,710, artistic director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (4)
  1. $35,530 spent. Cambrian Symphony provided live music for San Jose Dance Theatres annual production of The Nutcracker This encompassed ten performances in the San Jose Center for Performing Arts over two weekends in December 2024. The production is performed by dancers and musicians of all ages and is a San Jose holiday tradition
  2. $43,636 spent. Cambrian Symphony presented four free concerts in the Hammer Theatre in San Jose Sep 2024 Feb 2025 Apr 2025 Jun 2025. In-person attendance ranged from 294 to 428 persons with at least 100+ more attending remotely via live video stream on YouTube. Each concert was performed by 60+ musicians of all ages.
  3. $3,500 spent. New music commission payment second installment of two
  4. $4,560 spent. Concert expenses for Apr 2024 concert and June 2024 concert licensing music rental and audio production

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 2016.

    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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