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Santa Clara Chorale Inc

EIN 94-2343427 · Santa Clara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE PUBLIC

Income
$132,598
Spending
$120,353
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 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 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (3)
  1. CONCERTS DECEMBER 13 AND 15, 2024, PERFORMED AT MISSION SANTA CLARA. THE CONCERT INCLUDED CAROLS, MUSIC OF THE TIME, AND READINGS PROVIDED BY LOCAL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, OFFICIALS FROM THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, AND STUDENTS IN THE ROTC PROGRAM AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY. ATTENDANCE WAS 912.
  2. CONCERTS MARCH 1 AND 2, 2025, PERFORMED IN CHURCHES LOCATED IN SANTA CLARA AND SUNNYVALE. THIS CONCERT WAS DESIGNED TO PLEASE THE CASUAL ADULT LISTENER AS WELL AS ENTICE THE YOUNGSTERS ATTENDING TO LAUGH AND EXPERIENCE THE MUSIC. SONGS ABOUT ANIMALS AND THE WONDERS OF NATUREWERE PRESENTED WITH THE HELP OF A LOCAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR. ATTENDANCE WAS 521.
  3. ON MAY 2, 2025, THE CHORALE PAID TRIBUTE TO KIRK MECHEM ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY. A BAY AREA NATIVE, AND A PROLIFIC AND NOTED CHORAL COMPOSER, HIS WORKS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED IN VENUES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN HIS HONOR, MUSIC PROFESSIONALS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS JOINED THE CHORALE IN PERFORMING HIS WORKS. ATTENDANCE WAS 489.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2012.

    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 June 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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