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Willamette Master Chorus

EIN 94-3150636 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WMC PROMOTES CHORAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH MUSICAL COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE. THE VISION OF THE WMC IS TO:1) PRESENT MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY.2) PREFORM A WIDE SELECTION OF SIGNIFICANT CHORAL LITERATURE.3) CONTINUE AS THE PREEMINENT CHORAL GROUP IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY.4) PROVIDE PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDITIONED SINGERS, SOLOISTS, AND SCHOOL GROUPS.5) ENRICH THE CULTURE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.6) EDUCATE AND PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY.7) BRING THE JOY OF MUSIC TO OREGON, THE NATION, AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$236,426
Spending
$289,288
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
2
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$41,400, executive 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $263,023 spent. THE WILLAMETTE MASTER CHORUS IS PROUD TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF PROMOTING CHORAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH MUSICAL COLLABORATION, EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE, WE PROVIDED A FULL SEASON OF FOUR CONCERTS WITH TWO LIVE PERFORMANCES OF EACH. WE INCLUDED STUDENT CHOIRS, GUEST ARTISTS, AND COMMISSIONED MUSIC WRITTEN OR ARRANGED BY LOCAL COMPOSERS. OUR EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM "CHORAL MUSIC ALIVE" WAS EXPANDED TO OFFER MASTER CLASSES TO TWO ADDITIONAL SALEM/KEIZER SCHOOLS. WE CONTINUE TO STRIVE TO BE A SIGNIFICANT AND THRIVING ARTS ORGANIZATION, ESSENTIAL TO OUR COMMUNITY.

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

  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 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 April 1998.

    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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