Inside the Orchestra Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Aurora, Colorado, registered in 1983, with $543,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$543K
▲ 8.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$514K
Net assets
-$333K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Inside the Orchestra Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Inside the Orchestra Inc: 0 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Inside the Orchestra Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Inside the Orchestra Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $121K (FY2011) to $543K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$208K
Total liabilities
$541K
Net assets
-$333K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $543,000▲8.5% | $514,085▼26.5% | -$333,193▲10.0% | $207,807▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $500,639▲13.8% | $699,321▲0.4% | -$370,197▼132% | $173,993▼56.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $439,806▼30.0% | $696,493▲15.1% | -$159,576▼264% | $397,628▼41.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $628,662▲68.8% | $605,316▲75.8% | $97,111▲27.2% | $674,132▲186% | 990 |
| 2020 | $372,340▼9.3% | $344,245▼15.7% | $76,354▲58.2% | $235,555▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $410,638▼3.2% | $408,472▼2.5% | $48,259▲4.7% | $220,110▲229% | 990 |
| 2018 | $424,236▲19.2% | $418,949▲18.4% | $46,093▲13.0% | $66,861▼18.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $356,031▼4.1% | $353,823▼4.7% | $40,806▲5.7% | $82,439▲45.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $371,389▲18.4% | $371,159▲15.8% | $38,598▲0.6% | $56,736▼30.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $313,542▲25.4% | $320,548▲30.4% | $38,368▼15.4% | $81,453▲76.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $250,090▲9.1% | $245,897▲8.0% | $45,374▲10.2% | $46,040▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $229,221▲42.9% | $227,765▲37.0% | $41,181▲3.7% | $48,361▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | $160,449▲32.3% | $166,232▼13.8% | $39,725▼12.7% | $40,116▼11.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $121,300 | $192,897 | $45,508 | $45,508 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
22 grants to Inside the Orchestra Inc totaling $342K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Foundation | Arts education | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $13,519 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,416 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $10,518 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $17,038 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $27,460 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $25,700 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $21,752 |
| Denver Foundation | Support of the inside the orchestra for schools program | 2020 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2019 | $22,500 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2019 | $11,237 |
| Denver Foundation | General operating support | 2019 | $7,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2018 | $22,900 |
| Denver Foundation | General operating support | 2018 | $16,200 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2018 | $13,401 |
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Data for Inside the Orchestra Inc (EIN 74-2210433) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.