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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE CONCERT SERIES INC

EIN: 36-2837499 · CHICAGO, IL 60604-2394 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 73/100
Reliability (20%) 82/100
Effectiveness (25%) 88/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE CONCERT SERIES INC logo
23
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

Music of the Baroque (MOB) is a professional chamber chorus and orchestra committed to presenting superb performances of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century repertoire often neglected by larger ensembles, and to increasing audience appreciation for this important period in music history.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$4.1M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$5.2M
Net Assets
162
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 79.2%
Fundraising Efficiency 181.2%
Operating Reserve 19.69x
Liability-to-Asset 13.3%
Revenue Diversification 71.7%
Executive Compensation $245K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
79.2% 77.7%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
9.8% 14.2%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
11.0% 5.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
181.2% 302.5%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
19.7 mo 15.8 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
13.3% 11.4%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
71.7% 70.6%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-4.3% 7.9%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
8.1% 5.4%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
22.2% 0.9%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
23 / 100
0
Financial
62
Reliability
33
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 0
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 62
Program Effectiveness (25%) 33
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 10

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IRS Verified 90% Data Complete
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $4.1M $3.2M $5.2M 79.2% 162
2024 $4.3M $2.9M $3.6M 79.2% 171
2023 $2.8M $2.9M $2.2M 82.3% 163
2022 $3.3M $2.8M $2.2M 80.8% 117
2021 $1.9M $1.7M N/A 139
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Organization Details
EIN
36-2837499
State
IL
City
CHICAGO
ZIP
60604-2394
Classification
A680
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1972
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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