Savannah Childrens Choir Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO UNITE, MENTOR AND TRANSFORM SAVANNAH'S CHILDREN INTO RESPONSIBLE, CREATIVE, AND CONFIDENT LEADERS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN CHORAL PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC EDUCATION.
- Income
- $38,844
- Spending
- $16,243
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 29.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, 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)
- $13,806 spent. CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8 PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF TWO CHOIRS HOSTED BY CYC/SCC... PREPARATORY CHOIR (GRADES K-4) & CONCERT CHOIR (GRADES 5-8) THE CHOIRS ENJOYED A FALL WEEKEND RETREAT ON SEPTEMBER 15 AND 16, 2023. CHILDREN PERFORMED VARIOUS PUBLISHED CHORAL MUSIC BY RENOWNED COMPOSERS, WEEKLY LESSONS IN MOVEMENT AND BEGINNING MUSIC THEORY. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SIGHT-READING MAGIC. THE CYC/SCC ASSISTED WITH THE CHATHAM COUNTY ALL-CITY CHORAL FESTIVAL THAT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 300 SINGERS (GRADES K-12) FROM ELEVEN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. THE CHOIRS PERFORMED ALL THROUGHOUT THE AREA AT PRESTIGIOUS EVENTS...THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH AT THE SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS ON CHIPPEWA SQUARE EVENT, THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES, THE GREEN MELDRIN HOUSE AND SQUARE, ST JOHN'S CHURCH, PLANT RIVERSIDE CHRISTMAS MARKET, CHRISTMAS AT COLLINS QUARTER FORSYTH PARK, GULFSTREAM'S MILITARY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AT ASBURY, VALENTINES AT THRIVE ON SKIDAWAY, VALENTINES CELEBRATION AT THE MARSHES ON SKIDAWAY ISLAND, AND SAINT PATRICKS DAY IN THE LANDINGS. THE VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS WORKED WITH EIGHT SCCPSS SCHOOL CHOIRS TO MAINTAIN THE CHORAL FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM. CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8 PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF TWO CHOIRS HOSTED BY CYC/SCC... PREPARATORY CHOIR (GRADES K-4) & CONCERT CHOIR (GRADES 5-8) THE CHOIRS ENJOYED A FALL WEEKEND RETREAT ON SEPTEMBER 15 AND 16, 2023. CHILDREN PERFORMED VARIOUS PUBLISHED CHORAL MUSIC BY RENOWNED COMPOSERS, WEEKLY LESSONS IN MOVEMENT AND BEGINNING MUSIC THEORY. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SIGHT-READING MAGIC. THE CYC/SCC ASSISTED WITH THE CHATHAM COUNTY ALL-CITY CHORAL FESTIVAL THAT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 300 SINGERS (GRADES K-12) FROM ELEVEN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. THE CHOIRS PERFORMED ALL THROUGHOUT THE AREA AT PRESTIGIOUS EVENTS...THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH AT THE SAVANNAH CHRISTMAS ON CHIPPEWA SQUARE EVENT, THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES, THE GREEN MELDRIN HOUSE AND SQUARE, ST JOHN'S CHURCH, PLANT RIVERSIDE CHRISTMAS MARKET, CHRISTMAS AT COLLINS QUARTER FORSYTH PARK, GULFSTREAM'S MILITARY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AT ASBURY, VALENTINES AT THRIVE ON SKIDAWAY, VALENTINES CELEBRATION AT THE MARSHES ON SKIDAWAY ISLAND, AND SAINT PATRICKS DAY IN THE LANDINGS. THE VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS WORKED WITH EIGHT SCCPSS SCHOOL CHOIRS TO MAINTAIN THE CHORAL FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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