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Pacific Youth Choir

EIN 20-0213467 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSTILL A LIFE LONG LOVE OF MUSIC IN YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

Income
$531,163
Spending
$500,385
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
9
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$88,894, ex-officio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $441,525 spent. PACIFIC YOUTH CHOIR COMPLETED ITS 22ND SEASON WITH CONTINUED GROWTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING UNDER ITS SECOND YEAR OF NEW ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP AND FIRST YEAR OF NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. TOTAL ENROLLMENT REACHED 219 SINGERS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE, REPRESENTING 114 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS ACROSS 48 ZIP CODES IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ALMOST 42,000 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE TO JUST OVER HALF OF ITS SINGERS, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT DETERMINE ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION. SEASON 22 FEATURED CONTINUED HIGH-PROFILE COLLABORATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH. PYC MAINTAINED ITS LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OREGON SYMPHONY ACROSS 6 DIFFERENT ENGAGEMENTS, AS WELL AS PARTNERED WITH OREGON CHORALE AND METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY. WE HOSTED THE FINAL CHORAL FX HONOR CHOIR IN COLLABORATION WITH CHORO IN SCHOLA, WELCOMED THE WORLD- RESPECTED CHANTICLEER TO WORK WITH OUR HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS, AND CONTINUED OUR LONG STANDING TRADITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL DR. MLK DAY CELEBRATION WITH VANCOUVER AVE. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CONDUCTED 55 HOURS OF COMPLIMENTARY CLINICS AT 25 AREA SCHOOLS, REACHING OVER 1,371 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FREE CHORAL EDUCATION AT TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, CONTINUED AT ONE LOCATION DURING THE SEASON BEFORE BEING PAUSED TO DEVELOP A MORE SUSTAINABLE OPERATING MODEL FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTED SIGNIFICANTLY IN INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS GREW 76% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR, AND PYC INTRODUCED ITS FIRST ANNUAL GALA AS A MAJOR FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE. PROGRAMMING CONTINUED TO EMPHASIZE DIVERSE REPERTOIRE AND COMPOSER REPRESENTATION, WITH CONCERTS FEATURING WORKS BY COMPOSERS OF COLOR, WOMEN, AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ACROSS MULTIPLE LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS. PACIFIC YOUTH CHOIR COMPLETED ITS 22ND SEASON WITH CONTINUED GROWTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING UNDER ITS SECOND YEAR OF NEW ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP AND FIRST YEAR OF NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. TOTAL ENROLLMENT REACHED 219 SINGERS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE, REPRESENTING 114 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS ACROSS 48 ZIP CODES IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ALMOST 42,000 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE TO JUST OVER HALF OF ITS SINGERS, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT DETERMINE ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION. SEASON 22 FEATURED CONTINUED HIGH-PROFILE COLLABORATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH. PYC MAINTAINED ITS LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OREGON SYMPHONY ACROSS 6 DIFFERENT ENGAGEMENTS, AS WELL AS PARTNERED WITH OREGON CHORALE AND METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY. WE HOSTED THE FINAL CHORAL FX HONOR CHOIR IN COLLABORATION WITH CHORO IN SCHOLA, WELCOMED THE WORLD- RESPECTED CHANTICLEER TO WORK WITH OUR HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS, AND CONTINUED OUR LONG STANDING TRADITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL DR. MLK DAY CELEBRATION WITH VANCOUVER AVE. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CONDUCTED 55 HOURS OF COMPLIMENTARY CLINICS AT 25 AREA SCHOOLS, REACHING OVER 1,371 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FREE CHORAL EDUCATION AT TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, CONTINUED AT ONE LOCATION DURING THE SEASON BEFORE BEING PAUSED TO DEVELOP A MORE SUSTAINABLE OPERATING MODEL FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTED SIGNIFICANTLY IN INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS GREW 76% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR, AND PYC INTRODUCED ITS FIRST ANNUAL GALA AS A MAJOR FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE. PROGRAMMING CONTINUED TO EMPHASIZE DIVERSE REPERTOIRE AND COMPOSER REPRESENTATION, WITH CONCERTS FEATURING WORKS BY COMPOSERS OF COLOR, WOMEN, AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ACROSS MULTIPLE LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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