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Gainesville Chamber Orchestra Inc

EIN 59-2447662 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GAINESVILLE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WILL PROVIDE TO ALACHUA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY REPERTOIRE, WHICH WILL ENTERTAIN, ENRICH AND EDUCATE A DIVERSE AND BROAD-BASED AUDIENCE.

Income
$775,319
Spending
$566,140
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 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 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2026, 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. $505,771 spent. THE GAINESVILLE ORCHESTRA IS GAINESVILLE'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. WE HAVE SEVEN, TYPICALLY SOLD OUT, CONCERTS EACH YEAR. WE ALSO HAVE AN ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CONCERT WHERE WE BUS IN 1,500 AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN TO SEE THEIR FIRST LIVE ORCHESTRA CONCERT. THE ORCHESTRA PERFORMS BY INVITATION IN ST. AUGUSTINE FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS EMMA CONCERT SERIES. EVERY YEAR WE HAVE BROADWAY SINGERS WHO PERFORM WITH OUR ORCHESTRA FOR A VERY SPECIAL AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE. AT OUR POPS CONCERT EACH YEAR WE INVITE THE AUDIENCE TO WALK THROUGHOUT THE ORCHESTRA WHILE THEY ARE PERFORMING TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE PERFORMANCE ON THE STAGE. WE ALSO INVITE PROMINENT LOCAL ARTISTS TO PAINT A PORTRAIT ON STAGE WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYS, COMPLETING THE WORK OF ART BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE IS OVER. DISNEY CHOSE GAINESVILLE ORCHESTRA TO BE THE FIRST ORCHESTRA IN THE WORLD TO PERFORM THE MUSIC FROM "FROZEN," WHICH IS PROOF OF THE HIGH REGARD FOR OUR MAESTRO AND ORCHESTRA. WE NOW OPERATE A CHILDREN'S MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE WE TEACH VIOLIN LESSONS TO APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS AT TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE 90 VIOLINS FOR STUDENT USE AND PAY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS, WITH INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS EXCEEDING $4,000 PER MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.

    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 1985.

    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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