The All-American Boys Chorus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ALL-AMERICAN BOYS CHORUS PROVIDES A WORLD-ACCLAIMED MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS CURRICULUM THAT EDUCATES, MOTIVATES AND BUILDS CHARACTER IN BOYS THROUGH UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMANCE, LEADERSHIP, TRAVEL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
- Income
- $962,205
- Spending
- $925,794
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
- Employees
- 19
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 190% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (5)
- $149,743 spent. AT THE END OF 2024, THERE WERE 107 MEMBERS IN THE AUDITION, TRAINING, AND CONCERT DIVISIONS.
- $300,377 spent. IN 2024, THE CHORUS TOURED WASHINGTON STATE, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALBERTA, CANADA, AND MONTANA STATE.
- $18,138 spent. TO HELP SUPPORT THE CHORUS PROGRAM, 11 CHORAL RECORDINGS WERE SOLD DURING THE YEAR.
- $256,640 spent. CHORUS MEMBERS ARE SCHOOLED IN A HAPPY, MOTIVATED, AND SELF-DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT, WHERE THEY ACQUIRE LEADERSHIP TRAITS AND THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
- CHORUS MEMBERS ARE SCHOOLED IN A HAPPY, MOTIVATED, AND SELF-DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT, WHERE THEY ACQUIRE LEADERSHIP TRAITS AND THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 2024.
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 June 1974.
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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