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D-Composed Gives

EIN 83-2961654 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

D-COMPOSED GIVES IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, AND EXPANSION OF CHAMBER MUSIC AND BLACK COMPOSERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE MISSION OF D-COMPOSED GIVES IS TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER SOCIETY BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THE MUSIC OF BLACK COMPOSERS. IN ORDER TO DO THIS, WE AIM TO INCREASE ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO BLACK CREATIVITY, CULTURE AND LIFE THROUGH THOUGHTFUL PROGRAMMING, EVENTS AND CONTENT.

Income
$493,130
Spending
$199,994
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$5,450, executive 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 454% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $57,997 spent. MUSIC OF BLACK COMPOSERS - OUR SIGNATURE PERFORMANCE SERIES DESIGNED TO GIVE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AN INTRODUCTION TO BLACK COMPOSERS ACROSS TIME PERIODS AND GENRES IN AN EFFORT TO REVERSE THE SEVERE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF BLACK RECOGNITION IN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND THE ARTS.
  2. $35,830 spent. D-COMPRESSED - A WELLNESS FOCUSED MUSIC & MEDITATION EXPERIENCE AT KENWOOD COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT FOCUSED ON PROMOTING INCLUSION AND SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE EVENT HIGHLIGHTS THE MUSIC OF BLACK WOMEN COMPOSERS, MEDITATIONS, SOUND BOWLS, AND STORYTELLING ON HEALING LED BY A BLACK WOMEN PRACTITIONERS.
  3. $18,225 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS/WORKSHOPS -1) CSO: CIVIC FELLOWS - A WORKSHOP HOSTED BY THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH D-COMPOSED SERVING AS ARTISTIC ADVISORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMMING. 2) TUCCA BRAZIL - OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCE, WE PERFORMANCE AND FACILITATED A WORKSHOP IN SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL IN COLLABORATION WITH TUCCA AND AFRO-LATINO COMPOSERS CELEBRATING THE DIVERSE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH AMERICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC.
  4. $24,918 spent. ALL OTHER - MUSICAL STORYTIME - A COLLABORATION WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND OTHER YOUTH EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS HOSTING BOOK READINGS OF BLACK AUTHORS ACCOMPANIED BY SPECIALLY CURATED/COMMISSIONED MUSIC OF BLACK COMPOSERS.FAMILY EDITION - A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT AT THE SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER THAT INTRODUCES THE WORK OF BLACK COMPOSERS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS.MUSIC INCLUSION HUB - A DIGITAL HUB OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, INTERSECTIONAL, MIXED MEDIA RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS TO INCORPORATE INTO THEIR CURRICULUMS.

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 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 2025.

    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 February 2019.

    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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