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Northrop Choral Association

EIN 35-2054190 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PERFORM IN MUSICAL COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF COMPETING AND PERFORMING IN FRONT OF LIVE AUDIENCES.

Income
$150,767
Spending
$150,218
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 2026, 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. $150,218 spent. THERE ARE TWO CHOIRS ORGANIZED EACH YEAR. THERE IS ONE THAT IS FORMED FOR THE YOUNGER STUDENTS JUST BEGINNING CHOIR PARTICIPATION AND ONE FOR THE MORE EXPERIENCED STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED OVER THE YEARS OR SHOWN ATTRIBUTES THAT WARRANT THEIR BEING PART OF THE MORE EXPERIENCED GROUP. THE CHOIRS START PERFORMING IN THE FALL AND ARE INVOLVED IN COMPETITIONS AND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR INTO THE SPRING. THERE ARE SEASONAL PERFORMANCES FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND SPRING THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING THEIR PARENTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS.SMALL ADMISSION FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED AS PART OF THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE CHOIR COSTS. THE CHOIRS ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED COMPLETELY BY MEMBERS DUES, REVENUE FROM SCHEDULED PERFORMANCES AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED AND RUN BY PARENTS AND MEMBERS FOR NO COMPENSATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.

    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 June 1999.

    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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