Orchestra Santa Monica
Orchestra Santa Monica Association
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2021-2022 season: this year osm hosted one small private event and presented three orchestra concert to the general public. The three orchestra concerts were held at calvary baptist church, the broad stage, and the adams performing arts center. We also produced our first film entitled "we gather: black life in santa monica told through music, visuals, and narrative". This music-based documentary film was officially released online on vimeo in may 2022 and is free to all to view. We presented early film screenings of "we gather" in santa monica at calvary baptist church and at the virginia avenue park community center, then at the california african american museum in exposition park, los angeles. Additional music outreach events in the community …
To plan, produce, and perform concerts.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Orchestra Santa Monica has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Joint first of 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States on integrity score
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Frequently asked questions about Orchestra Santa Monica
Orchestra Santa Monica is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Santa Monica, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 460914435. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $447K in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Orchestra Santa Monica has $447K in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 89% for arts & culture charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 6% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 0%. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
2021-2022 season: this year osm hosted one small private event and presented three orchestra concert to the general public. The three orchestra concerts were held at calvary baptist church, the broad stage, and the adams performing arts center. We also produced our first film entitled "we gather: black life in santa monica told through music, visuals, and narrative". This music-based documentary film was officially released online on vimeo in may 2022 and is free to all to view. We presented early film screenings of "we gather" in santa monica at calvary baptist church and at the virginia avenue park community center, then at the california african american museum in exposition... Orchestra Santa Monica is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.
Orchestra Santa Monica is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $447K in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
Orchestra Santa Monica's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 460914435. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Orchestra Santa Monica is located in Santa Monica, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $447K is below the peer average of $1M.
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Quick facts about Orchestra Santa Monica
- What is Orchestra Santa Monica?
- Orchestra Santa Monica is an arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Santa Monica, United States. 2021-2022 season: this year osm hosted one small private event and presented three orchestra concert to the general public. The three orchestra concerts were held at calvary baptist church, the broad stage, and the adams performing arts center. We also produced our first film entitled "we gather: black life in santa monica told through music, visuals, and narrative". This music-based documentary film was officially released online on vimeo in may 2022 and is free to all to view. We presented early film screenings of "we gather" in santa monica at calvary baptist church and at the virginia avenue park community center, then at the california african american museum in exposition park, los angeles. Additional music outreach events in the community included three performances by the osm woodwind quintet and an osm string quartet performance at the santa monica history museum.
- When was Orchestra Santa Monica founded?
- Orchestra Santa Monica was founded in 2012.
- Who leads Orchestra Santa Monica?
- Cindy Bandel serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Orchestra Santa Monica located?
- Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, United States.
- What is Orchestra Santa Monica's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $447,471. 94% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Orchestra Santa Monica trustworthy?
- Orchestra Santa Monica has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Orchestra Santa Monica's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 460914435.
- What is Orchestra Santa Monica's website?
- http://www.orchestrasantamonica.org
- Are donations to Orchestra Santa Monica tax-deductible?
- Yes. Orchestra Santa Monica is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.