Mail donations to:PO Box 58192Salt Lake City UT 84158-0825
SALT LAKE CTY UT | IRS ruling year: 1967 | EIN: 87-6127797
An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
Organization Mission
The mission of the Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City is to provide the Salt Lake County residents with the finest chamber music artists, both nationally and in ... (More)
Rating Information
Not currently rated
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Historical Ratings
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Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City, Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having one year of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has one year of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City, Inc. under the EIN: 87-6127797.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City, Inc., Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City, Inc. will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this organization has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last $six years.
Salary of Key Persons - No Data Available
No Data Available
Salary of Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last 3 years. In some cases, there may be an electronically-filed 990 on file but the nonprofit may have not included the information and therefore we cannot post it.
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City, Inc.) or EIN (876127797) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Score
70
This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
The Measuring Outcomes assessment evaluates how well a charity tracks progress towards its mission's outcomes.
Displayed below are the responses provided by the charity for the Measuring Outcomes assessment. Each question is designed to address specific criteria, with responses eligible for full, partial, or no credit. Please refer to the scoring rubric for details on how responses are scored.
Selected program: Concert Series, Submitted April 2024
Program Planning and Design
7 out of 21 points
This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.
Charity leadership uses information collected to make decisions regarding programs
Partially agree, uses information collected to improve programs
Charity has shared understanding across staff of how programs lead to the goals a program achieves
Partially agree, has partial understanding of how programs achieve goals
Charity has documents and reviews how program activities lead to change
Disagree, does not document or review
Charity revisits how program activities lead to change
Disagree, does not revisit how program activities lead to change
Program Development
14 out of 28 points
This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.
Charity identifies program target population needs in the following ways
Discussions or surveys with target population on how program activities best serve their needs
Charity considers practical, cultural, and political needs and interests of those served by program
Partially agree, charity is responsive to some practical, cultural, or political needs
Charity uses SMART Goals
Partially agree, identified some Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) goals
Data Collection and Analysis
18 out of 21 points
This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.
Charity tracks program information in the following ways
Collects data during program implementation
Collects data when a program is complete
Charity collects programmatic information on those served by the program in the following ways
Identifies the number of those served by program
Collects demographic data of those served by program
Identifies the number of those successfully served by the program
Collects information about the quality of service from the target population
Charity assesses program effectiveness at multiple points in time
Agree, collects information before and after a program is implemented
Reporting and Distribution of Results
21 out of 21 points
This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.
Charity reports program results to key stakeholders
Reports results to stakeholders
Does not report results to stakeholders
Charity reports both favorable and unfavorable results
Yes, charity reports both favorable of unfavorable results
Use of Results
10 out of 10 points
This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.
Charity uses program results to inform future work for the following reasons
Sustain and secure funding
Inform strategic planning
Improve program operations
Understand the impact of their work
Inform how we create future programs
Culture & Community
Not Currently Scored
Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City, Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
The mission of the Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City is to provide the Salt Lake County residents with the finest chamber music artists, both nationally and internationally known, for the enlightenment, enjoyment and education of chamber music lovers.
Vision Statement
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our vision is to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive community where the transformative power of chamber music enriches lives, inspires creativity, and fosters connections that transcend boundaries. Through our dedication to excellence and innovation, we aspire to elevate the cultural landscape of Salt Lake City and leave a lasting legacy of artistic vitality for generations to come.
Strategy Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Investing in capacity ensures long-term sustainability and impact. Strengthening infrastructure, enhancing financial stability, and improving management are crucial.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
30 out of 30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.