Milton Choral Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE ALL CHORAL ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOL AMONG FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $223,171
- Spending
- $219,620
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 120
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, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $186,932 spent. SPONSPORED VARIOUS PERFORMANCE EVENTS/COMPETITIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL STATE, LGPE, FALL SHOWCASE, AND MUSIC CONCERTS. THE ANNUAL LARGE GROUP PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (LGPE) INCLUDE SEVEN CATEGORIES IN WHICH THE GROUPS ARE RATED AND THEN AN OVERALL RATING IS CALCULATED WITH SUPERIOR BEING THE HIGHEST, DEFINED BY GMEA AS:OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. WORTHY OF DISTINCTION OF BEING RECOGNIZED AS AMONG THE VERY BEST. THIS YEAR ALL FOUR ENSEMBLES PERFORMED EXTREMELY WELL AND RECEIVED FAVORABLE COMMENTS IN PERFORMANCE AND SIGHT SINGING. MCA PAID THE ACCOMPANIST, SOUND TECH, AND FACILITY FEE FOR LGPE. THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2025. WE ALSO SPONSORED THREE CONCERTS A FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING CONCERT, EACH WITH A UNIQUE THEME, WERE PERFORMED BY ALL FOUR OF THE MILTON HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS AND FOUR STUDENT-LED ENSEMBLES. DINNER WAS PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS, DIRECTORS, AND ACCOMPANISTS PRIOR TO THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING CONCERT (CONTINUED ON SCHED O).
- $10,974 spent. MUSIC CLASSROOM EXPENSES AND ATTIRE EXPENSES - PAID FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER CLASSROOM SUPPLIES ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPLIED STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS ITEMS SUCH AS CHORAL ATTIRE, MUSIC FOLDERS AND GARMENT BAGS TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED EXCELLENCE.
- $10,292 spent. SPRING CHORAL BANQUET/AWARD EVENING - THIS IS OUR CUSTOMARY END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION DINNER AND RECEPTION. THE BANQUET AND AWARD EVENING WAS HELD IN LATE MAY. WE GAVE AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTED THE SUCCESSES OF THE YEAR. THE NEXT SCHOOL YEARS CHORAL COUNCIL AND MCA BOARD OFFICERS WERE ANNOUNCED. STUDENT AWARDS WERE PAID FOR BY THE MILTON CHORAL ASSOCIATION TO HONOR THE SINGERS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE YEARS PROGRAM AND SUCCESS. MCA PAID FOR THE FACILITY RENTAL, MEALS, AND AWARDS FOR ALL OF THE STUDENTS.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 2009.
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 October 21, 2026.
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