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Minnesota Chorale

EIN 23-7272193 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINNESOTA CHORALE SINGS TO UNITE PEOPLE AND AMPLIFY DIVERSE VOICES THROUGH RIGOROUS ARTISTIC PRACTICE AND JOYOUS COLLABORATION.

Income
$439,800
Spending
$446,045
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
6
Volunteers
321
Highest pay
$65,208, executive director

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $243,463 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ACCLAIMED, PROFESSIONAL CORE SYMPHONIC CHORUS. IT PERFORMS SOME 20 CONCERTS YEARLY WITH A VARIETY OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL, ACADEMIC AND CIVIC ENSEMBLES, AS WELL AS OTHER CHOIRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BRIDGES SERIES, BEGUN IN 1994 TO BUILD MUSICAL AND SOCIAL BRIDGES TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS, HAS BEEN ACCLAIMED AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. BRIDGES IS A SERIES OF MUSICAL INITIATIVES THAT HARNESS THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF THE GLOBAL CHORAL REPERTOIRE TO ENGAGE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND RAISE AWARENESS OF PRESSING SOCIAL NEEDS.
  2. $73,518 spent. COMPRISED OF ENSEMBLES FOR SINGERS FROM AGES 8 TO 80-PLUS, THE MINNESOTA CHORALE IS A MULTI-GENERATIONAL UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION. WITH THE FOUNDING OF THE MINNEAPOLIS YOUTH CHORUS IN 2007, THE CHORALE DEEPENED ITS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OFFERING CHORAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL STUDENTS. THOSE IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 DEVELOP THEIR MUSICAL GIFTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT DEDICATED TO THE CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY AND THE PURSUIT OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. MYC'S PRELUDE CHILDREN'S CHOIR, FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 5, PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTORY CHORAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNGER SINGERS. VOICES OF EXPERIENCE, ESTABLISHED IN 2010 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC, OFFERS MATURE SINGERS OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE VOCAL EXCELLENCE AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SONG.

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 March 1973.

    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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