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Columbus and Central Ohio Childrens Chorus Foundation

EIN 31-1455959 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDREN'S CHORUS FOUNDATION IS TO SUSTAIN A CHILDREN'S CHORAL PROGRAM OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY,WHICH GUIDES SINGERS TOWARDS ARTISTIC EXCELLANCE BY TEACHING THEM TO APPRECIATE A VARIETY OF LITERATURE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO MAXIMIZE THEIR OWN MUSICAL ABILITY AND ENRICHING THEIR LIVES BY EXPOSING SINGERS TO PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE GOALS OF THE CHILDRENS CHORAL PROGRAM INCLUDE: -ACHIEVE THE ARTISTIC EXCELLANCE NECESSARY TO PERFORM IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS; -ENSURE THAT CHOIR MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND DEMONSTRATE LITERACY IN MUSICAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS; -INSTILL A SENSE OF DISCIPLINE, SELF,ESTEEM, RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT IN ALL CHOIR MEMBERS; -PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE CHOIR FOR CHILDREN FROM ALL CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND; -SERVE AS A MODEL FOR CHILDREN'S CHORAL LITERATURE AND LOCAL TRAINING; AND -FOSTER NEW ARRANGEMENTS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CHILDREN'S CHOIRS

Income
$399,094
Spending
$341,899
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
12
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$57,225, managing dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 31, 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 (1)
  1. $245,640 spent. THE COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO CHILDREN'S CHORUS FOUNDATION PROVIDES CHORUS QUALITY MUSICAL TRAINING FOR CHILDREN, WHILE SUPPORTING AND REPRESNTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMANCE FOR LOCAL REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 May 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 September 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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