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Kansas City Chorale

EIN 43-1283321 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO USE VOCAL MUSIC, A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, TO BRING DIVERSE AUDIENCES A RICH REPERTOIRE THAT ENTERTAINS, PROVOKES, EDUCATES AND INSPIRES THROUGH A SERIES OF LIVE PERFORMANCES, RECORDINGS AND BROADCASTS.

Income
$374,702
Spending
$373,717
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$56,919, executive di

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $68,464 spent. ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE: PURSUE EXCELLENCE AND STRIVE FOR ARTISTIC TRUTH AND MUSICAL INTEGRITY IN PROGRAMMING, PERFORMANCE AND RECORDING. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE AUDIENCES ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF CHORAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH LOCAL PERFORMANCES, TOURING PERFORMANCES AND PEROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS FOR WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION. OUR ANNUAL AUDIENCES ARE ESTIAMTED AT 2,000 INDIVIDUALS IN PERFORMANCE AND AN UNESTIMATED NUMBER THROUGH BROADCASTS AND RECORDINGS OF OUR WORK. THE CHORALE'S WORK HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES TWICE, WITH GRAMMY AWARDS IN THE BEST CHORAL RECORDING CATEGORY.
  2. $68,464 spent. TO BRING AUDIENCES A RICH AND DIVERSE REPERTOIRE THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, PROVOKES, AND INSPIRES. THE CHORALE WILL USE ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD CLASS ARTISTIC ENSEMBLE TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND TOUCH AN INCREASING BASE OF LISTENERS IN A WIDE VARIENTY OF SOCIOECONOMIC, ETHNIC AND GEORGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS PERFORMANCES, BROADCASTS ADN RECORDINGS. IN ADDITON TO DIRECT MARKETING TO SPECIFIC TARGET AUDIENCES, A KEY ELEMENT IN ATTRACTING NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES IS IN OUR PROGRAMMING. THE CHORALE PROGRAMS CONVERTS EACH SEASON TO REACH SEPCIFIC SEGMENTS OF THE GENERAL KANSAS CITY AUDIENCE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A CONCERT IN PARTERNSHIP WITH PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FEATURING MUSIC FROM BRAZIL, CHINA, FINLAND, AFRICA, SAMOA, AND JAPAN; MILAGROS DE NAVIDAD, A HOLIDAY CONCERT OF LATINO WORKS; MUSIC OF JEWISH TRADITIONS; MUSIC OF IRELAND; RHYTHM OF LIFE, A CONCERT OF NATIVE AMERICAN AND WESTERN AFRICAN MUSIC; A CONCERT OF DUKE ELLINGTON'S SACRED MUSIC. TO BRING AUDIENCES A RICH AND DIVERSE REPERTOIRE THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, PROVOKES, AND INSPIRES. THE CHORALE WILL USE ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD CLASS ARTISTIC ENSEMBLE TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND TOUCH AN INCREASING BASE OF LISTENERS IN A WIDE VARIENTY OF SOCIOECONOMIC, ETHNIC AND GEORGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS PERFORMANCES, BROADCASTS ADN RECORDINGS. IN ADDITON TO DIRECT MARKETING TO SPECIFIC TARGET AUDIENCES, A KEY ELEMENT IN ATTRACTING NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES IS IN OUR PROGRAMMING. THE CHORALE PROGRAMS CONVERTS EACH SEASON TO REACH SEPCIFIC SEGMENTS OF THE GENERAL KANSAS CITY AUDIENCE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A CONCERT IN PARTERNSHIP WITH PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FEATURING MUSIC FROM BRAZIL, CHINA, FINLAND, AFRICA, SAMOA, AND JAPAN; MILAGROS DE NAVIDAD, A HOLIDAY CONCERT OF LATINO WORKS; MUSIC OF JEWISH TRADITIONS; MUSIC OF IRELAND; RHYTHM OF LIFE, A CONCERT OF NATIVE AMERICAN AND WESTERN AFRICAN MUSIC; A CONCERT OF DUKE ELLINGTON'S SACRED MUSIC.
  3. $68,464 spent. TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND CHORAL INSTRUCTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM WITH WORLD CLASS ARTISTS. A HOLIDAY CONCERT EACH YEAR FEATURES A PERFORMANCE OF THE CHORALE WITH OVER 200 HONOR STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE METRO. WORKING WITH THEIR TEACHERS, CHORALE SINGERS PREPARE THE STUDENTS FOR REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE WITH THE CHORALE AND PROVICE MANY OF THEM WITH INDIVIDUAL SOLO PERFORMANCES. THIS CONCERT EXPOSES YOUNG MINDS TO THE RIGORES OF MARKING ART WITH A PREOFESSIONAL CHORUS AND INSTILLS RESPECT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE AND COMMITMENT. CONDUCTOR CHARLES BRUFFY PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCE COACHING AT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WE OFFER A "FREE AT CURTAIN" PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS FREE ADMISSION TO ANY CHORALE CONCERT TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CONCERT. TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND CHORAL INSTRUCTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM WITH WORLD CLASS ARTISTS. A HOLIDAY CONCERT EACH YEAR FEATURES A PERFORMANCE OF THE CHORALE WITH OVER 200 HONOR STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE METRO. WORKING WITH THEIR TEACHERS, CHORALE SINGERS PREPARE THE STUDENTS FOR REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE WITH THE CHORALE AND PROVICE MANY OF THEM WITH INDIVIDUAL SOLO PERFORMANCES. THIS CONCERT EXPOSES YOUNG MINDS TO THE RIGORES OF MARKING ART WITH A PREOFESSIONAL CHORUS AND INSTILLS RESPECT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE AND COMMITMENT. CONDUCTOR CHARLES BRUFFY PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCE COACHING AT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. WE OFFER A "FREE AT CURTAIN" PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS FREE ADMISSION TO ANY CHORALE CONCERT TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CONCERT.

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 1983.

    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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