Kirkwood Childrens Chorale Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE QUALITY, SINGER-FOCUSED VOCAL TRAINING IN A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES FUN, FRIENDSHIP, CONFIDENCE, AND SUCCESS.
- Income
- $18,040
- Spending
- $9,051
- Reserves
- 66.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Highest pay
- $12,250, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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)
- $8,634 spent. KIRKWOOD CHILDREN'S CHORALE (DBA CRESCENDO YOUTH CHOIRS) WELCOMES SINGERS FROM 1ST THROUGH 12TH GRADE. A TYPICAL SEASON RUNS FROM LATE AUGUST OR EARLY SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY. TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION, CRESCENDO'S ARTISTIC STAFF SCHEDULES 30 REHEARSALS EACH SEASON. DURING THESE REHEARSALS, SINGERS ARE INTRODUCED TO A HIGH-QUALITY AND DIVERSE MUSICAL REPERTOIRE. THE ARTISTIC STAFF EMPHASIZES PROPER VOCAL TECHNIQUE AND MUSICAL LITERACY AT LEVELS THAT ARE BOTH CHALLENGING AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE. HIGH EXPECTATIONS ARE SET, RESULTING IN MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.CRESCENDO PRODUCES TWO FORMAL CONCERTS EACH YEAR. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SELECTS ACOUSTICALLY RICH VENUES THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EFFORT AND TALENT OF THE SINGERS. OVER THE YEARS, CRESCENDO HAS BEEN INVITED TO COLLABORATE AND PERFORM WITH A VARIETY OF DISTINGUISHED ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS, INCLUDING THE MUSIC DEPARTMENTS OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND SIUEDWARDSVILLE, SOPRANO SISSEL KYRKJEB, SOPRANO BENEDETTA ORSI, SUSAN SLAUGHTER AND THE ST. LOUIS BRASS, THE ST. LOUIS PHILHARMONIC, THE ST. LOUIS WIND SYMPHONY, AND THE ST. LOUIS WOMEN'S CHORUS. THE CHOIR HAS ALSO PERFORMED IN 13 STATES AND WASHINGTON D.C., AND COMPLETED TOURS OF EIGHT FOREIGN COUNTRIES, PERFORMING WITH THEIR OVERSEAS PEERS PARTICIPATING IN MUSICAL FESTIVALS AND CULTURALLY RICH EXPERIENCES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 1995.
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 November 4, 2026.
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