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Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota

EIN 20-2399157 · St Cloud, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YOUTH CHORALE OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA (YCCM) EQUIPS CHORAL MUSICIANS THROUGH SEQUENTIAL MUSIC TRAINING FOR DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCES AND LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT IN MUSIC. YCCM ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE MUSICIANS THRIVE THROUGH MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, ARTISTRY, AND INSPIRED PERFORMANCES, CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE MUSIC BRINGS JOY, CONFIDENCE, AND PURPOSE, AND EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO SHARE THEIR VOICES AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$249,303
Spending
$226,914
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
12
Volunteers
97
Highest pay
$40,541, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (2)
  1. $172,992 spent. MUSIC EDUCATION: YCCM PROVIDED CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITES FOR 171 SINGERS IN GRADES 4-12 REPRESENTING MORE THAN 30 CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS FIVE RESIDENT ENSEMBLES: CHORISTERS, CANTIBLE SINGERS, CON BRIO, CANTANTI AND CHAMBER SINGERS. WEEKLY REHEARSALS FOCUSED ON VOCAL TECHNIQUE, MUSICIANSHIP, ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE, AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT. YCCM'S ENSEMBLES PERFORMED SIX CONCERTS FOR A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 2,900 PATRONS.
  2. $22,704 spent. OUTREACH EVENTS: YCCM EXPANDED ACCESS TO CHORAL MUSIC THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING KIDSING, A CHORAL FESITVAL FOR SINGERS IN GRADES 3-5; SING IN THE SUMMER, A SUMMER DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED SINGERS; AND COMMUNITY PERFORMACES THAT FOSTER COLLABORATION AND BROADEN ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHORAL EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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