Choral Society of St Charles County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE BELIEVE THAT SINGING IS FOR EVERYONE. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1991, WE HAVE UPHELD OUR MISSION TO PERFORM QUALITY CHORAL LITERATURE FOR THE JOY OF BOTH THE SINGER AND LISTENER. IT IS OUR GREATER PURPOSE TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE EXPERIENCES ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THE MUSIC-MAKING PROCESS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS.
- Income
- $118,358
- Spending
- $134,487
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Highest pay
- $15,873, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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)
- $126,254 spent. THE CHORAL SOCIETY OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY FACILITATES CHOIRS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 7/31/2024, THESE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED:JH SMITH COMMUNITY CHOIR:THIS IS A NON-AUDITIONED CHORUS WHICH SERVES ADULTS AND HIGH-SCHOOL-AGED SINGERS. WE SING TWO PROGRAMS PER YEAR AND PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING TWO PERFORMANCES AT LOCAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES. WE AVERAGE OVER 130 SINGERS EACH SEASON.YOUTH CHOIR 4TH & 5TH GRADES:THIS IS A NON-AUDITIONED YOUTH CHOIR THAT PERFORMS AT THE SAME TIME THE JH SMITH COMMUNITY CHOIR DOES. IT CURRENTLY AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 35 STUDENTS BUT WILL BE GROWING.YOUTH CHOIR 6TH THRU 8TH GRADES:THIS IS A NON-AUDITIONED YOUTH CHOIR THAT PERFORMS AT THE SAME TIME THE JH SMITH COMMUNITY CHOIR DOES. IT CURRENTLY AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 25 STUDENTS BUT WILL BE GROWING.YOUTH CHOIR CAMPS FOR GRADES 4TH THRU 8TH FOR THE FORT ZUMWALT, FRANCIS HOWELL AND WENTZVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS:THE CHORAL SOCIETY OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY SPONSORS AND ASSISTS WITH ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING THESE WONDERFUL WEEK-LONG, HALF-DAY CAMPS. TOTALING NEARLY 300 PARTICIPANTS OVER TWO WEEKS ACROSS THE COUNTY, THE "MYTHS AND LEGENDS" CHOIR CAMPS WERE A HUGE SUCCESS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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