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Chamber Music Madness

EIN 91-2130303 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHAMBER MUSIC MADNESS DBA CHAMBER MUSIC GUILD IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WE FOSTER LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND AN EVER-EXPANDING COMMUNITY OF CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYERS.

Income
$175,339
Spending
$154,089
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Highest pay
$30,000, exoficio- executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 (5)
  1. $24,539 spent. SUMMER STUDENT FESTIVAL: THE 11TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE JULY 2025 IN SEATTLE, WA. THIS WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCE FOR STRING-INSTRUMENT AND PIANO STUDENTS AGES 13-24 OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO WORK WITH A PROFESSIONAL STRING QUARTET. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES DAILY ENSEMBLE COACHING, MASTERCLASSES, THEATER ARTS CLASSES, AND MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. OUR PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDES A COACHES RECITAL AND A FINAL STUDENT PERFORMANCE, BOTH FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.THE COUNTERPOINT CLUB PODCAST: THE PODCAST, ALL ABOUT CHAMBER MUSIC, LAUNCHED IN JULY OF 2020 AS A RESPONSE TO COVID PANDEMIC SCHOOL CLOSURES. DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO A YOUNG AUDIENCE, THE PODCAST AND ITS ASSOCIATED BLOG POSTS HAVE GREATLY EXTENDED OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE CHAMBER MUSIC EDUCATION TO YOUTH THROUGH THE BROAD REACH OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMING. NOW WITH OVER 4,000 DOWNLOADS, THE PODCAST IS FREE AND AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS.
  2. $38,022 spent. ADULT CHAMBER MUSIC WEEKEND RETREAT: THE 14TH ANNUAL WEEKEND RETREAT TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2025 AT THE ICICLE CREEK CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN LEAVENWORTH, WA. WITH ITSSETTING IN THE SCENIC FOOTHILLS OF THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS, THE RETREAT CONTINUES TO BE A POPULAR AND INSPIRING WEEKEND OF CHAMBER MUSIC-MAKING GUIDED BY PROFESSIONAL COACHES. PARTICIPANTS NUMBER 45-55 ADULTS AND 4 TO 6 PROFESSIONAL COACHES EACH YEAR. THE COACHES RECITAL AND FINAL PARTICIPANT PERFORMANCE ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
  3. $12,398 spent. HARMONIC VOYAGES: CHAMBER MUSIC GUILD PRESENTED MUSICAL ASSEMBLIES FOR SEVERAL LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SPRING 2025, FEATURING A PROFESSIONAL STRING QUARTET WHO DEMONSTRATED THEIR INSTRUMENTS AND PLAYED SELECTIONS OF MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE GOAL OF THIS PILOT PROGRAM, OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO SCHOOLS, IS TO STIMULATE THE INTEREST OF YOUNG STUDENTS IN CHOOSING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND BEGINNING THEIR MUSICAL JOURNEYS. AUDIENCES FOR THESE PRESENTATIONS ARE 3TH, 4TH, AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS.
  4. $15,705 spent. DISCOVERY WORKSHOPS: THESE FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS IN CHAMBER MUSIC EXPLORATION ARE OFFERED SEMI-ANNUALLY AND ATTENDED BY ADULTS AND OLDER STUDENTS. THEY INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL TALKS BY OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR QUARTET SEVERAL COACHED ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL SESSIONS A SIGHT-READING SESSION, AND A COACHES PERFORMANCE WHICH IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. AVERAGE ANNUAL ATTENDANCE FOR EACH WORKSHOP IS 25-30 PARTICIPANTS AND 4 PROFESSIONAL COACHES. WE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM IN 2025 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL HALF-DAY SESSIONS FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC MUSIC TOPICS SUCH AS COMPOSERS, MUSICAL STYLES, AND PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES.
  5. MASTERWORKS CONCERT SERIES: OUR MASTERWORKS CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS THE SKYROS QUARTET WITH PERFORMANCES OF THE MOST LOVED REPERTOIRE COMPOSED FOR THE STRING QUARTET PAIRED WITH PIECES WE BELIEVE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES WILL COME TO LOVE JUST AS MUCH ONCE THEY GET TO KNOW THEM. THE GOAL IS TO SHARE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THESE EXPERIENCES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE NOT BE ACCESSIBLE TO THEM FOR FINANCIAL OR GEOGRAPHICAL REASONS. WE ARE EXPANDING THIS OFFERING IN 2026-2027 TO KING COUNTY VENUES TO INCREASE OUR REACH, AS WELL AS OFFERING TICKETS FROM $0(YOUTH)-$10(ADULTS).INSTITUTE: THE CHAMBER MUSIC GUILD INSTITUTE (CMGI) PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY COACHING, MASTER CLASSES, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE IN SCHOOL OR OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, HELPING THEM EXPLORE NEW REPERTOIRE, DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL MUSICALITY, AND LEARN USEFUL LIFE SKILLS LIKE ORGANIZATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND WORKING CORDIALLY WITH OTHERS. LED BY THE SKYROS QUARTET, A PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLE, THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES A UNIQUE CURRICULUM THAT CONCENTRATES ON MUSICAL GROWTH, COLLABORATION, AND ARTISTRY. STUDENTS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AND DO THEIR OWN OUTREACH TO THEIR COMMUNITY, HELPING TO FOCUS THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF MUSIC IN OUR DAILY LIVES. MASTERCLASSES AND STUDENT PERFORMANCES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    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 December 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 June 2014.

    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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