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Strauss Festival of Elk Grove Inc

EIN 68-0099721 · Elk Grove, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ALL CITIZENS OF THE ELK GROVE COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER METROPOLITAN SACRAMENTO REGION WITH A FREE ANNUAL FESTIVAL FEATURING THE ARTISTIC WORKS OF THE JOHANN STRAUSS THE YOUNGER AND HIS MUSICAL FAMILY.

Income
$106,516
Spending
$131,436
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% 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

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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. $81,093 spent. THE STRAUSS FESTIVAL WAS HELD JULY 25 - 28, 2024. THE COSTUMED DANCE AND MUSICAL EVENT IS HELD IN ELK GROVE REGIONAL PARK IN ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA AND THE FREE PRODUCTION ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, ETHNICITY, ECONOMIC LEVELS AND PHYSICAL CONDITION. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA, SECURITY PERSONNEL, SANITATION AND PROFESSIONAL SOUND AND LIGHTING TECHNICIANS, ALL OF THE WORK FOR THE FESTIVAL IS PERFORMED BY OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS THAT SPEND IN EXCESS OF 45,000 HOURS ANNUALLY AS DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, COSTUMERS, SET BUILDERS AS WELL AS PERFORMING AND OTHER SUPPORT FUNCTIONS. THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES, AND NO COMMISSIONS, FEES OR OTHER COMPENSATION THAT IS PAID. THERE IS NO ADMISSION CHARGE TO THE FESTIVAL WHICH IS ENTIRELY SUPPORTED BY THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1987.

    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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