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Screen a listThe American Classical Orchestra Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +7% in 3 yrs3staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−5.0%
Months of reserve0.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.1%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Classical Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.2M spent
Programs$811k67%Management and general$298k25%Fundraising$102k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$145k in FY2023, −$30k in FY2024 and −$58k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.2 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI24funders
$696ka year, last 3 years
65%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Fernwood FoundationEvery year since FY2017$707k$1.0M$860k$604k$454k$454k$454kThe Howard Gilman Foundation IncOn and off$70k$25k$50k$63k$69kThe Selz FoundationStopped after FY2021$27k$40k–Alfred & Jane Ross Foundation IncSince FY2019$6k$5k$15k$5k$5kThe Helena Segy FoundationOn and off$5k$3k$2k$2k$1kThe Rubin - Ladd FoundationSince FY2022$1k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$25k$25k$39k$40k$209k$270k8 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$500$12k$7k$500$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped