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Music at Angel Fire Inc

EIN 85-0319198 · Angel Fire, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$234,795
Spending
$292,440
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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. $244,360 spent. THE MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE SUMMER FESTIVAL CELEBRATED ITS 42ND SEASON WITH 9 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS IN ANGEL FIRE, TAOS, AND RATON, AND ELEVEN SCHOOL VISITS/MINI-WORKSHOPS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. INCLUDED WAS ONE FREE OPEN REHEARSAL, MUSIC 101 AND MUSIC 102 SESSIONS WITH A MUSICOLOGIST, AN INSIDE THE SCORE PRESENTATION AND A FIESTA DINNER PARTY WITH A CONCERT. SIXTEEN MUSICIANS WERE FEATURED ALONG WITH EIGHT YOUNG ARTISTS FROM JUILLIARD AND CURTIS SCHOOLS. THE COMPOSER-IN RESIDENCE WAS REENA ESMAIL WITH THE COMPOSITION SUBAH SHAAM BEING CO-COMMISSIONED BY BACKSHORE ARTISTS PROJECT, INC AND MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE.
  2. THE MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE SUMMER FESTIVAL CELEBRATED ITS 42ND SEASON WITH 9 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS IN ANGEL FIRE, TAOS, AND RATON, AND ELEVEN SCHOOL VISITS/MINI-WORKSHOPS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. INCLUDED WAS ONE FREE OPEN REHEARSAL, MUSIC 101 AND MUSIC 102 SESSIONS WITH A MUSICOLOGIST, AN INSIDE THE SCORE PRESENTATION AND A FIESTA DINNER PARTY WITH A CONCERT. SIXTEEN MUSICIANS WERE FEATURED ALONG WITH EIGHT YOUNG ARTISTS FROM JUILLIARD AND CURTIS SCHOOLS. THE COMPOSER-IN RESIDENCE WAS REENA ESMAIL WITH THE COMPOSITION SUBAH SHAAM BEING CO-COMMISSIONED BY BACKSHORE ARTISTS PROJECT, INC AND MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE.
  3. THE MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE SUMMER FESTIVAL CELEBRATED ITS 42ND SEASON WITH 9 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS IN ANGEL FIRE, TAOS, AND RATON, AND ELEVEN SCHOOL VISITS/MINI-WORKSHOPS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. INCLUDED WAS ONE FREE OPEN REHEARSAL, MUSIC 101 AND MUSIC 102 SESSIONS WITH A MUSICOLOGIST, AN INSIDE THE SCORE PRESENTATION AND A FIESTA DINNER PARTY WITH A CONCERT. SIXTEEN MUSICIANS WERE FEATURED ALONG WITH EIGHT YOUNG ARTISTS FROM JUILLIARD AND CURTIS SCHOOLS. THE COMPOSER-IN RESIDENCE WAS REENA ESMAIL WITH THE COMPOSITION SUBAH SHAAM BEING CO-COMMISSIONED BY BACKSHORE ARTISTS PROJECT, INC AND MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 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 November 1984.

    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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