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Tonality

EIN 81-3346665 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Tonality was created to produce choral concerts that focus on issues rarely presented in choral music. Concerts themes have included gun violence, homelessness, refugees, climate change, mental health, womens rights, and exercising democratic rights.

Income
$656,809
Spending
$592,139
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
6
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$127,112, ed/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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $471,437 spent. JUNE 21, 2025: Ruth Naomi Floyd Collaboration on 'Are we yet somehow alive?' MAY 24, 2025: Put Your Guns Down - The Wallis, Beverly Hills, CA MAY 22, 2025: Mancini at 100 Concert: Scott Dunn Orchestra The Wallis, Beverly Hills, CAMAY 8,2025: Ricky Kej Recording of "Gandhi Mantras of Compassion"APRIL 1, 2025: Carla Patullo RecordingMARCH 22, 2025: HRC Performance with David ArchuletaMARCH 18, 2025: Corvallis Showcase The Wallis, Beverly Hills, CAFEBRUARY 15, 2025: At War With Ourselves - 400 Years of You - The Wallis, Beverly Hills, CA JANUARY 20, 2025: America Will Be - Wake Forest University, NC JANUARY 18, 2025: America Will Be - Duke University, NC NOVEMBER 16, 2024: HomeCare: A Concert on Climate Change - Caltech, Pasadena, CA OCTOBER 2, 2024: You Are Not Alone - Morrison Center, Boise, ID SEPTEMBER 29, 2024: Randy Newmans FAUST: The Concert - The Soraya, Northridge, CA SEPTEMBER 28, 2024: Randy Newmans FAUST: The Concert - The Soraya, Northridge, CA SEPTEMBER 13, 2024: America Will Be - Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois, IL JULY 23, 2024: America Will Be - Iowa Choral Directors Association Summer Symposium, IA

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 November 6, 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 April 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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