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Virtuosi of Houston

EIN 76-0509062 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VIRTUOSI OF HOUSTON WAS FORMED TO CREATE A PRE-PROFESSIONAL CLIMATE AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSTON'S MOST FOCUSED YOUNG MUSICIANS (11 18 YEARS OF AGE), REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR FINANCIAL STATUS AND TO BRING AN EXPANDED REPERTOIRE OF CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WORKS TO HOUSTON AUDIENCES.

Income
$163,685
Spending
$200,118
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
1
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$65,808, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $152,070 spent. THE VIRTUOSI OF HOUSTON SEASON IS COMPRISED OF THREE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 10 REHEARSALS, FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CONCERT, FOR EACH OF THE THREE CONCERTS. OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AND CONDUCTORS ARE FRANZ ANTON KRAGER AND ANDRZEJ GRABIEC BOTH PROFESSORS AT THE MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, WITH MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF CONDUCTING AND PERFORMING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN THEM. WHILE ONE MAESTRO IS CONDUCTING, THE OTHER MAESTRO IS INSTRUCTING THE MUSICIANS AS THEY ARE PLAYING THE CORRECT AND IMPROVED TECHNIQUES ON FINGERING, HOLDING THE INSTRUMENT, PITCH, SOUND ETC. THIS IS THE TRUE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR ORCHESTRA AND THE OTHER YOUTH ORCHESTRAS.
  2. $5,811 spent. QUARTET AND SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES WITH VENUES ATYPICAL OF LARGER PERFORMANCE GROUPS. THESE EVENTS CONSIST OF OUTREACH PERFORMANCES, WEDDINGS, FESTIVALS, DINNER PARTIES AND HOLIDAY EVENTS. THIS ASPECT OF OUR PROGRAM LENDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MUSICIANS TO EXPERIENCE THE DEMANDS OF A SMALL EMSEMBLE MUSICIAN. PROFESSIONAL COACHING IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR SUCH INTIMATE PERFORMANCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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