Group Acorde
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Group Acorde's mission is to cultivate and educate diverse audiences through live, thought-provoking, original and affordable performance collaborations between contemporary dance and experimental music. The company broadens its reach through community partnerships that aim to include and engage people from all walks of life through education, dialogue and accessibility.
- Income
- $26,481
- Spending
- $21,013
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Highest pay
- $5,425, co-director, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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)
- $12,000 spent. Beat: 3 public performances for a self-produced show at MATCH Houston featuring art created by 8 residents at the MEND center for mental health as a result of our community engagement programming. 100 audience members of all genders, ages, and ethnicity attended the performance with access to affordable ticketing costs. Each performance was followed by a Question and Answer session with the artists as part of our community engagement initiatives.
- $750 spent. Community Engagement: We collaborated with Performing Arts Houston and the Houston Symphony Orchestra for Houston's annual Theater District Open house. 2000 audience members of all genders, ages, and ethnicity attended the performance for free.
- $1,250 spent. Archway Gallery: public performance/fundraiser with an affordable 'pay what you can' entry fee. 1 affordable and accessible performance was offered for 45 audience members to experience live dance and music, responding to visual art in real time. This year's event featured 2 guest artists: 1 additional dancer and 1 additional musician.
- $2,000 spent. Mix/Match: 1 public performances commissioned by MATCH Houston. 75 audience members of all genders, ages, and ethnicity attended the performance with entry provided by affordable all-day admission ticketing event.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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