Camerata Chicago is a world class chamber orchestra serving Chicago and its surrounding communities with performances of great music featuring musicians of global distinction, Camerata Chicago is committed to providing an incomparable concert experience which enriches the community and inspires the next generation of musicians and concert goers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$28K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $158K a year · 30% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$28K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $60K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$231K
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$233K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$99K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$231K
FY2022▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$189K
FY2021$194K
FY2022$231K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$448K
FY2025$778K
Expenses
$233K
FY2022▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$128K
FY2021$194K
FY2022$233K
FY2023$426K
FY2024$590K
FY2025$656K
Net assets
$99K
FY2022▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$167K
FY2021$133K
FY2022$99K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$853K
FY2025$918K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2004.

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Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $187K Management & general 20% · $46K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $28K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ex. Dir. & T
$28,100Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Drostan Hall’s $114K as Executive Director is at the 93rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Drostan Hall$113,500$121,500$125,000$28,100$40,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents world-class chamber orchestra performances enriching communities and inspiring future musicians.

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2 programs · $187K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Provide various musical programs. Enhance the experience of the concert goers.

$148Kprogram expense
02

Provide classical music education to the general public via online courses.

$39Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $27K · 2023–2023

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$231K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$149K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$233K
Ln 25
Programscol B$187K
Managementcol C$46K
Owns and owesPt X
$99K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$149K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$48
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$231K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1−$625
SavingsLn 2$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$60K
Total assetsLn 16$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$99K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K$39K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$89K$60K
Total assetsLn 16$133K$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$133K$99K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$28K$9K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$132K$111K$21K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$22K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$910$910
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$631$631
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$34K$34K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$8K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$233K$187K$46K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $778K$656K$121K$918K 990 PDF
FY2024 $448K$590K−$142K$853K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$426K$912K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $231K$233K−$3K$99K 990 PDF
FY2021 $194K$194K−$46$133K 990 PDF
FY2020 $189K$128K$61K$167K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $230,572 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $102,336$149,160
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $56,309$78,287
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $34,787$3,077
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $85$48
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $193,517$230,572
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $40,000$28,100
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $153,563$205,111
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $193,563$233,211
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$46−$2,639
Part VI · Governance 8 of 10 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $230,572 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $48 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$149,160
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$149,160
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $78,287$78,287
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,111$1,111
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,966$1,966
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $78,335 · Excluded from tax $3,077$230,572
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $233,211 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $9,367 · Management $18,733$28,100
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,585$1,585
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $111,343 · Management $21,081$132,424
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $21,682$21,682
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $910$910
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,402$2,402
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $631$631
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $33,725$33,725
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,772 · Management $3,980$11,752
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $187,201 · Management $46,010 · Fundraising $0$233,211
Part X · Balance sheet $98,821 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $19,999−$625
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $24,017$39,492
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $89,310$59,954
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $133,326$98,821
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $133,326$98,821
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $133,326$98,821
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $133,326$98,821
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $98,821 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$230,572
XI-2 Total expenses$233,211
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,639
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$133,326
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$31,866
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$98,821

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