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Southern Crescent Chorale Inc

EIN 22-3878836 · Fayetteville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Southern Crescent Chorale is to enrich its communities and provide talented and interested singers an opportunity to perform a variety of challenging choral literature with high performance standards.

Income
$114,672
Spending
$98,253
Reserves
18.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Highest pay
$15,000, artistic dir

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% 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 (4)
  1. $23,995 spent. Christmas with the Southern Crescent ChoraleThis concert was performed by 85 performers and viewed by 960 people in the audience. This concert was at the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City. The concert Featured McIntosh High School Cantabile Friday Night and Starrs Mill High School Chanticleer Sunday Afternoon. This was Sponsored by: Stephanie Cohran and Wright Dickerson and Fayetteville Edward Jones Advisors.
  2. $9,890 spent. Spivey Hall Concert All Things Bright and BeautifulThis concert was performed by 67 performers and viewed by 267 people in the audience. This concert was at the Spivey Hall at Clayton State University. This was Sponsored by: Dr. Frank and Deb Cole.
  3. $15,770 spent. Amphitheater Concert Red, White, & Blue!This concert was performed by 67 performers and viewed by 167 people in the audience. This concert was at the Ville amphitheater in Fayetteville. This was Sponsored by: Fayette County News.
  4. $1,092 spent. Benefit Concert Testament of FreedomThis concert was performed by 153 performers and viewed by 542 people in the audience. This concert was at the Fayette County High School Auditorium in Fayetteville. This was to Benefit Joey Potter Missions & Honoring Veterans. This was Sponsored by: Stephen and Michelle Walker, and Berkshire Hathaway Home ServicesFeaturing Southern Crescent Symphony and Fayette County High School Chorale.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2011.

    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 June 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 April 2012.

    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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