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St Charles Singers

EIN 36-3609607 · St Charles, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PERFORM, PROMOTE, AND PRESERVE THE FINEST CHORAL MUSIC TO INSPIRE DIVERSE AUDIENCES REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

Income
$342,030
Spending
$331,294
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
2
Volunteers
155
Highest pay
$31,052, music director

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 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. $268,338 spent. THE ST. CHARLES SINGERS PERFORM THREE TO FOUR CONCERT CYCLES PER YEAR. CONCERTS ARE PERFORMED AT THE CHOIR'S HOME VENUE IN ST. CHARLES, IL AND THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA. OCCASIONALLY THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS INTERNATATIONAL TOURS. THE CHOIR COLLABORATES WITH THE METROPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, THE ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ANIMA - GLEN ELLYN CHILDREN'S CHORUS, INDEPENDENT VOCAL SOLOISTS, GUEST INSTRUMENTALISTS, AND GUEST CONDUCTORS. VENUES OF PERFORMANCE INCLUDE BAKER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (ST. CHARLES), ST. MICHAEL CHURCH (WHEATON), FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (CHICAGO), ST. VINCENT DEPAUL (CHICAGO), HOLY FAMILY CHURCH (CHICAGO), ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH (ELGIN), AND GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (RIVER FOREST).THE CHOIR HAS PRODUCED TWO CDS ON THE PROTEUS ENTERTAINMENT LABEL AND TWO CDS ON THE MSR LABEL.THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM "SING" IS AN ANNUAL WORKSHOP FOR AREA STUDENTS THAT EXPLORES THE ART OF ENSEMBLE SINGING.SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PERIODICALLY GRANTED TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE FOX VALLEY AND WHEATON AREAS.THE CHOIR OCCASIONALLY EMBARKS ON INTERNATIONAL TOURS, MOST RECENTLY THEY PERFORMED IN SPAIN AND POTUGAL IN 2023.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 August 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 January 1989.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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