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Austin Chamber Music Center

EIN 74-2252691 · Austin, TX

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

What it says it does

The Austin Chamber Music Center creates chamber music experiences that connect, educate, and inspire our community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% 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
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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$275,847 spent. ACMC's 2024-25 concert season, "In Fashion" took place between September 2024 and April 2025. The season also includes three Charlie Brown Christmas concerts. The goal of the season concerts is to present and produce the best in chamber music in a thematic, creative, and interactive fashion. In addition, ACMC's Summer Festival took place June 2025-August 2025 featuring 9 concerts over four weekends.
$262,437 spent. ACMC's fall, spring, and summer instructional programs take place both in and out of schools from September through July through in-school coaching, the Academy, and the Workshop. Students received chamber music coaching on selected repertoire that was then performed at semester end recitals. Education programs also include the Coltman Competition which brings includes a competitive online application followed by 40 ensembles coming to Austin to compete across 4 divisions in March at UT's Butler School of Music.
$21,777 spent. ACMC's community outreach concerts include a fall and spring school concert tour, retirement home concerts, and free concerts in community centers.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 August 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 May 1983.
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 November 4, 2026.

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