Lux Choral Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Lux Choral Society is an elite inter-faith religious choral organization We seek to share light from each faith's musical tradition with the world. Each member is dedicated both to the choral arts and to his or her own religious faith and congregation. Harmony Perfected is the motto by which the Lux Singers Organization operates, seeking to share the majesty and versatility of the human voice.
- Income
- $85,336
- Spending
- $89,890
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $20,200, creative and music 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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $18,060 spent. During the 24-25 season, the Men's and Women's Chorus of Lux embarked on a tour through southern Utah and to Las Vegas. They performed at a total of three venues over the course of the tour, to more than 100 audience members. They also did a clinic with a high school choir class in St. George, connecting communities of singers and mentoring students in developing their talents.
- $71,830 spent. The primary way that we accomplish our purpose is by performing throughout Salt Lake and Utah Counties. Our choirs performed at the following venues during the 24-25 season: Ogden Interfaith Concert, Covey Center for the Arts (Provo), St. Ambrose Church (Salt Lake City), First Presbyterian Church (Salt Lake City), Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center (Taylorsville), BYU Marriott Center (Provo), and St. Mary's Catholic Church (Park City). We had combined audience of over 10,000 people across the season. Our Easter concert at the BYU Marriott Center was free to the public. We invited other community choirs to participate in the Easter concert, creating further connections and fostering interfaith respect and benevolence. Leaders of various churches across Utah County were encouraged to invite their congregations to the event. A small selection of those leaders spoke to the audience sharing messages of light, hope, and kindness.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.