Soli Chamber Ensemble
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOLI's mission is to cultivate and promote the awareness and appreciation of contemporary classical music through commissioning projects, high-caliber performances, cross-genre collaborations, and engaging educational and outreach programs. Through these initiatives, SOLI stretches the boundaries of classical chamber music into a new model of musical expression relevant to the 21st-century experience.
- Income
- $176,756
- Spending
- $180,936
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 44%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $39,301, managing director
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $68,677 spent. SOLI presented four live concerts at its home venue, Trinity University's Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, and one community engagement event at Texas Public Radio, for ca. 675 annual total attendees. In addition to the accomplishments below, the ensemble co-commissioned two new chamber compositions, conducted a multi-day residency at the University of Houston, and recorded two works for a future commercial release.
- $31,733 spent. SOLI Chamber Ensemble presented the world premiere of Cancionero de luto by composer Armando Bayolo at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio, Texas, for an audience of over 200. Co-commissioned by SOLI Chamber Ensemble and Yale University, this poignant new work reflects on the 2022 Robb Elementary School tragedy and other acts of violence. Scored for small ensemble and chorus, the performance marked SOLI's second collaboration with the San Antonio Chamber Choir.
- $53,716 spent. During the 2024-2025 season, SOLI's 30x30x30 30th Anniversary Project continued to flourish. SOLI performed and recorded 22 of 30 works selected for the project in partnership with national collaborators. The Ensemble also hosted eleven of the project composers in San Antonio for two public Showcase weekends that included workshops, Q&A sessions, recording sessions, and live performances, providing audiences direct access to the composers and the creative process behind new chamber music.
- $1,861 spent. Depreciation, donated facilities, equipment rental, office and payroll expenses, credit card fees.
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
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 June 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 September 1996.
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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