Soco Womens Chorus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION is to provide Central Texas singers with the experience of musical artistry and excellence through choral singing and group performance. Our chorus is dedicated to reflecting Austins diversity and providing community service through music.
- Income
- $148,902
- Spending
- $73,746
- Reserves
- 16.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Highest pay
- $18,333, president
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
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 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 (3)
- $30,945 spent. Americana - Spring 2025. Ticketed Concert Series. In May 2025 the chorus presented Americana: The Story of Our Roots a two-night concert series tracing the diverse and complex traditions of American music. The program included the commissioned world premiere of We Are Here by Appalachian composer Sherry Blevins. The concerts engaged approximately 90 chorus members and reached 500 audience members at St. Martins Church.
- $20,631 spent. Lux - Winter 2024 Ticketed Concert Series. SoCo Womens Chorus presented Lux: A Celebration of Light a two-night concert series in December 2024 exploring themes of light nature and transformation through choral music. The program featured a diverse selection of works in multiple languages and cultural traditions. The concerts engaged approximately 77 chorus members and reached 490 audience members at First Austin Church.
- $12,895 spent. Community Performances and Engagement. The chorus offered free public performances including two concerts at the Austin Central Library and one at the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk reaching more than 1,000 community members. Additional activities included participation in the American Artists Projects Use Your Voice Use Your Vote concert and a donation-based community song workshop at the Brewtorium. These programs advanced the chorus goal of increasing community engagement and making live choral music accessible to diverse audiences in Austin.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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