Acmp Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 153 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO FURTHER THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF ACMP ASSOCIATED CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYERS INC., PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CHAMBER ACTIVITIES FOR AMATEURS.
- Income
- $359,559
- Spending
- $422,745
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 96%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $39,094, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 153 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $338,211 spent. CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOPS GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS THAT PRESENT WORKSHOPS FOR ADULT AMATEUR CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYERS WORLDWIDE. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SUBSIDIZE COACHES' SALARIES, TO REDUCE REGISTRATION FEES FOR PARTICIPANTS, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS. ACMP SEEKS TO FUND WORKSHOPS WHICH REKINDLE AN ENTHUSIASM AND ENERGY FOR CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYING; EXPAND A PLAYER'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTOIRE; DEEPEN INSIGHTS AND SKILL IN THE PERFORMANCE OF CHAMBER MUSIC; HELP PLAYERS MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER PLAYERS.
- $1,135 spent. CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND OTHERS THAT PRESENT ONGOING COMMUNITY CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAMS AND CHAMBER MUSIC CAMPS FOR CHILDREN. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SUBSIDIZE COACHES' SALARIES, TO REDUCE REGISTRATION FEES FOR PARTICIPANTS, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 November 1993.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.