New York City Master Chorale Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the New York City Master Chorale is to connect people through choral music by presenting concerts of the highest caliber inspired by the distinct energy diversity and talent of New York City while fostering artistic collaboration and building an inclusive member community. The Chorale seeks to engage and inspire audiences across all ages and backgrounds through its commitment to innovative programming from a diverse repertoire including newly commissioned works and partnerships with artists and organizations who share the choirs vision as well as bringing music into the community through our outreach and education programs.
- Income
- $126,995
- Spending
- $126,178
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Highest pay
- $25,000, artistic director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $59,815 spent. To connect people through Choral Music by presenting high-quality concerts inspired by the distinct energy diversity and talent of New York City. The Chorale seeks to engage and inspire audiences of all ages backgrounds and musical experience by performing a challenging repertoire or traditional and contemporary works working in collaboration with other artists and organizations who share our vision and bringing our music into the community through our outreach and education programs
- $1,376 spent. Providing members with dues exemptions and scores for performances. Dedication to the art of choral singing is the reason for the organizations exempt status
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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