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Saint Johns Boys Choir

EIN 41-1744700 · Collegeville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ST. JOHN'S BOYS' CHOIR OFFERS AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS IN VOCAL MUSIC, AS WELL AS THE SOCIALIZING EXPERIENCES OF SHARED ENTERPRISE, FELLOWSHIP, CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND TOURING FOR BOYS AGES 8-15. THE CHOIR PROMOTES VOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND OFFERS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF A WELL-TRAINED BOYS' CHOIR TO ITS AUDIENCES.

Income
$298,746
Spending
$327,082
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
6
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$76,500, artistic director

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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $232,149 spent. THE ST. JOHN'S BOYS' CHOIR WAS FOUNDED IN 1981 BY BROTHER PAUL RICHARDS AND THE MONKS OF ST. JOHN'S ABBEY. THE CHOIR WAS FORMED TO GIVE BOYS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING WITH A WELL TRAINED BOYS' CHOIR AND TO EXPERIENCE TOURING AND THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING ABOUT MUSIC WITH OTHER BOYS WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST. SINCE THAT TIME THE CHOIR HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE FOUR DIVISIONS: THE VARSITY CHOIR, JUNIOR VARSITY CHOIR, THE TRAINING CHOIR, AND THE NOVA VOCE CHOIR. ON MAY 12, 1993, THE CHOIR BECAME SELF-INCORPORATED AND FORMED A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH SERVES AS THE GOVERNING BODY. AT THE PRESENT TIME THE ORGANIZATION HAS 6 EMPLOYEES, 1 FULL-TIME AND 5 PART-TIME. THE ST. JOHN'S BOYS' CHOIR OFFERS AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS IN VOCAL MUSIC, AS WELL AS THE SOCIALIZING EXPERIENCE OF SHARED ENTERPRISE, CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND TOURING FOR BOYS AGES 8-15. THE CHOIR PROMOTES VOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND OFFERS THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF A WELL TRAINED BOYS' CHOIR TO ITS AUDIENCE. THE ST. JOHN'S BOYS' CHOIR ADMITS BOYS OF ALL RACES, COLOR, CREED, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND.AT THE PRESENT TIME THERE ARE SEVENTY-EIGHT CHOIR MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING JV CHOIR, VARSITY CHOIR, NOVA VOCE - TRAINING CHOIR ISN'T ESTABLISHED UNTIL FEBRUARY) THAT MEET TWICE A WEEK FOR TWO HOURS TO LEARN PROPER BREATHING, MUSIC LITERACY, SOLFEGE, PERFORMANCE ETIQUETTE, EAR AND VOICE TRAINING, AND HAVE PIANO LESSONS. THEY PERFORM APPROXIMATELY FIFTY CONCERTS PER YEAR WHICH INCLUDE SACRED, SECULAR, CLASSICAL, FOLK, AND BROADWAY MUSIC, AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL MUSICIANS, ORCHESTRAS, CHORAL GROUPS, CHILDREN'S CHOIRS, AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, OUR ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS MUSIC CAMPS, FESTIVALS, AND SCHOOL RESIDENCIES.APPROXIMATELY 18,000 - 20,000 PEOPLE ATTEND PERFORMANCES IN A SINGLE SEASON AND ANOTHER 150 ATTEND CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND COLLABORATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE CHOIR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR AUDIENCE INCLUDES ALL AGES AND PEOPLE WITH ALL LEVELS OF MUSIC SOPHISTICATION. WE MAKE AN EXTRA EFFORT TO INCLUDE PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND PERFORM CONCERTS OR PROVIDE FREE TICKETS TO THE ELDERLY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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