Opus 1 Chamber Music School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Education
- Income
- $93,234
- Spending
- $78,067
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Highest pay
- $17,998, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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)
- $48,968 spent. Opus 1 Chamber Music - Served 60 pre-college & adult students in 24-25. Each year students are assembledinto small ensembles (3-5) to learn chamber music, teamwork, music theory & communication skills. Pertrimester, students receive 8 coaching, performance experience, masterclasses, community outreach, mentorship opportunities. Scholarships were provided on a need-basis.
- $9,892 spent. Opus 360 is a week long summer program targeted to local high school musicians. This year, 16 students learned& perfomred multiple movements of chamber music. Additionlly, they participated in entrepreneurship simulations creating their own artsorganization & presenting it to a board of directors. Scholarships were provided on a need-basis.
- $4,276 spent. The Ambassador Prgram is a youth-to-youth outreach program consisting of a group of 4 high-school students. These students make up a string quartet thatperforms for underserved, young audiences throughout the Houston Community. The string quartet works with guest clinicians to learn how to effectively present their program, both through public speaking & musical performance.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 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 November 6, 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 July 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 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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