Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRESENT THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSICAL ARTISTS IN CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS OF CLASSICAL AND ALTERNATIVE GENRES FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. OFFER MUSIC EDUCATION TO CONCERT ATTENDEES, STUDENTS, AND ASPIRING YOUNG MUSICIANS.
- Income
- $482,253
- Spending
- $414,208
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 23 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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)
- $6,674 spent. THE FESTIVAL HAS 12 TO 14 CONCERTS EACH YEAR, FEATURING WORLD CLASS ARTISTS WHO PERFORM IN AMELIA ISLAND VENUES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE EXPENSES FOR THESE CONCERTS ARE PAID WITH TICKET SALES, GERNEROUS DONATIONS FROM OUR PATRONS, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND U.S. FEDERAL GRANTS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR PATRONS WHO WISH TO ATTEND CONCERTS BUT ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE TICKETS. THESE INCLUDE TEACHERS FROM THE REGION'S SCHOOLS, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THESE LIVE CONCERTS BRING EXCEPTIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC TO NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA COMMUNITIES' RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND TOURISTS.
- THE FESTIVAL HAS LONG HAD AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AS PART OF ITS MISSION. AFTER THE PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION MOVED AWAY FROM INDIVIDUAL LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AND BEGAN A COMMUNITY CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM TAUGHT BY OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT BRINGS TOGETHER BUDDING MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES (THIS YEAR BETWEEN 11 Y.O. AND 75 Y.O.), TO LEARN TO PLAY STRINGED INSTRUMENTS IN A CHAMBER MUSIC SETTING. THE PILOT PROGRAM IN 2022 PROVED VERY POPULAR, AND IT WILL BE CONTINUED IN FUTURE YEARS. THE FESTIVAL ALSO OFFERS FREE MASTERCLASS OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS, AS WELL AS IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES AT DIFFERENT NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOLS. ALL EXPENSES FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED IN ARTIST FEES OR SALARIES.
- THE FESTIVAL CONDUCTS A ONE WEEK INTENSIVE PROGRAM EACH JUNE. YOUNG MUSICIANS STUDYING IN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATORIES, PREPARING TO BE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, COME TO AMELIA ISLAND TO WORK WITH OUR QUARTET IN RESIDENCE, 8 TO 12 HOURS EACH DAY. THE YOUNG MUSICIANS, ALONG WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE QUARTET IN RESIDENCE, PRESENT A CONCERT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE END OF THE WEEK. AND DURING THE WEEK THE YOUNG MUSICIANS PERFORM AT LOCAL RETIREMENT HOMES FOR THEIR RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT ATTEND CONCERTS IN PERSON.
- $341,206 spent. MISCELLANEOUS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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