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Chamber Music Amici

EIN 80-0297013 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CHAMBER MUSIC AMICI IS TO PRODUCE EXCELLENT, AFFORDABLE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS WITH APPEAL TO ALL AGES. OUR MOTTO IS "CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH GREAT MUSIC." ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STUDENT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GENERATION OF CHAMBER MUSIC LOVERS.

Income
$267,012
Spending
$248,375
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$29,912, artistic dir

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $123,199 spent. CONCERTS CMA GAVE 9 CONCERTS AT THE WILDISH COMMUNITY THEATER DURING SEASON 16. WE ALSO GAVE 6 CONCERTS AT CASCADE MANOR AND 2 OUTDOOR CONCERTS AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. WE SUPPORTED 5 CORE MUSICIANS AND 17 GUEST MUSICIANS.
  2. $4,360 spent. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH CMA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1200 STUDENTS IN FACE-TO-FACE ASSEMBLIES AND WITH SMALL GROUPS. WE VISITED 6 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 1 PRIVATE SCHOOL, AND ONE NONPROFIT SUPPORT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. WE EXPANDED OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO EUGENE, SPRINGFIELD, AND COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON.
  3. $24,438 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH CMA GAVE 2 PERFORMANCES AT MT. PISGAH ARBORETUM FOR OUR SUMMER FESTIVAL CONCERT SERIES IN SEPTEMBER, 2024. AUDIENCE MEMBERS COULD PAY FOR COVERED SEATING OR SIT ON THE LAWN FOR FREE. CMA OFFERED 6 FREE CONCERTS TO APPROXIMATELY 400 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT CASCADE MANOR, A SENIOR LIVING FACILITY IN EUGENE, OREGON.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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