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Municipal Band of Charlottesville Inc

EIN 54-6000058 · Charlottesville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MUNICIPAL BAND OF CHARLOTTESVILLE,DBA THE CHARLOTTESVILLE BAND, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EXELLENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIGH QUALITY BAND AND ENSEMBLE MUSIC. THE BAND SERVES TO ENTERTAIN, UPLIFT AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITIES OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA, PROVIDING MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION THROUGH FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS, VARIED REPERTOIRE AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE BAND OWNS AND OPERATES THE MUNICIPAL ARTS CENTER IN CHARLOTTESVILLE WHICH SERVES THE COMMUNITY FOR LOCAL ARTS AND OTHER NONPROFIT GROUPS.

Income
$276,777
Spending
$410,869
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
61.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
5
Volunteers
85

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

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 61.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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: 68 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $258,986 spent. PERFORMANCE - THE MUNICIPAL BAND OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, DBA THE CHARLOTTESVILLE BAND, HAS APPROXIMATELY 85 VOLUNTEER PLAYING MEMBERS. TYPICALLY, THE BAND HOLDS 46 TWO-HOUR REHEARSALS PER YEAR, AND PERFORMS ON AVERAGE 12 CONCERTS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL SMALLER ENSEMBLES MADE UP OF BAND MEMBERS THAT REHEARSE AND PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. FACILITIES - THE MUNICIPAL BAND OF CHARLOTTESVILLE,DBA THE CHARLOTTESVILLE BAND, OWNS AND OPERATES THE MUNICIPAL ARTS CENTER. IN ADDITION TO A REHEARSAL HALL, OFFICE AND STORAGE FACILITY FOR THE BAND, THE MUNICIPAL ARTS CENTER IS OFFERED FOR LEASE TO SERVICE CLUBS, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, MUSICAL AND DANCE GROUPS, SCHOOL GROUPS AND OTHERS. RENTAL AGREEMENTS ARE INEXPENSIVE AND TAILORED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 October 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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