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Carmel High School Ovation Inc

EIN 35-2141509 · Carmel, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OVATION IS A PARENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL ("CHS") CHORAL DEPARTMENT. THE CHS CHORAL DIRECTORS SERVE AS CHAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION. OVATION PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO THE CHS CHORAL DIRECTORS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO TEACH THE STUDENTS TO ASPIRE TO MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, DEVELOP TEAMWORK SKILLS AND GROW AS INDIVIDUALS. THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF OVATION IS TO SUPPORT THE CHS CHORAL DEPARTMENT THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND DONATIONS OF TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE.

Income
$485,164
Spending
$480,194
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$21,225, treasurer

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $399,759 spent. CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS, COSTUME EXPENSES, CLINICIAN AND INSTRUMENTALIST FEES, MUSIC LICENSES, EQUIPMENT USE AND OTHER SUPPORT BENEFITING ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHS CHORAL PROGRAM. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
  2. $23,948 spent. The CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL "SUMMER SPECTACULAR" IS A SHOW CHOIR CAMP HELD EACH SUMMER AS AN OUTREACH TO THE STUDENTS IN THE CARMEL COMMUNITY AND IS A RECRUITING TOOL TO DEVELOP FUTURE CHS CHORAL PROGRAM STUDENTS. IN THE NINTH YEAR OF THE CAMP, 260 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-9 PARTICIPATED IN A WEEK LONG PROGRAM FOCUSING ON MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHOREOGRAPHY. EACH GROUP WORKED WITH A PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER AND A PROFESSIONAL CHORAL DIRECTOR TO LEARN A SET OF MUSIC, WHICH WAS THEN PRESENTED AT THE END OF THE WEEK TO THE COMMUNITY. CURRECT CHS STUDENTS SERVE AS COUNSELORS FOR THE PRORAM. THE CAMP HELPS CONNECT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR THEIR FUTURE YEARS AT CHS.
  3. $11,100 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVDED TO CURRENT STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN VOICE LESSONS OR OTHER MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS HELP SUPPORT THE FUTURE COLLEGIATE EDUCATION OF CARMEL CHOIR ALUMNI WHO HAVE POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROGRAM DURING THEIR TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL.
  4. $3,038 spent. Princess Academy
  5. $2,948 spent. Half Notes

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 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 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 June 2001.

    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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