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Every Voice Choirs Inc

EIN 46-1147587 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF EVERY VOICE CHOIRS (EVC) TO PROMOTE THE MUSICAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF YOUTH BY EMPOWERING THEM TO DISCOVER AND SHARE THEIR VOICES WITH CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE. EVC SEEKS TO BUILD ON STUDENTS' UNIQUE MUSICAL INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCES, CREATING ENSEMBLES THAT ARE SHAPED BY THEIR DIVERSE MEMBERS IN WHICH EVERY VOICE TRULY MATTERS.

Income
$284,432
Spending
$275,911
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 37%
Employees
7
Volunteers
4

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $173,394 spent. EVERY VOICE CHOIRS OFFERED SIX AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS BASED IN UPPER MANHATTAN IN 2024-2025: KIDS CHOIR (AGES 7-10), YOUTH CHOIR (AGES 11-17), CONCERT CHOIR (AGES 11-17, BY AUDITION), VOICEABILITY (FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AGES 7-17), INTERGENERATIONAL CHOIR (CHILDREN WITH THEIR TRUSTED ADULTS) AND SCHOOL SATELLITE PROGRAM. MAJOR CONCERTS INCLUDED THE PUMPKIN SINGALONG (10/27/24), HOLIDAY CAROLING AT THE FORUM (12/16/24), MLK JR. DAY COMMUNITY SINGING (1/19/25), EARTH DAY JAZZ (4/7/25) AND SPRING CONCERT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AT MERKIN HALL (5/17/25). ADDITIONALLY, EVC CHOIRS APPEARED IN A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, TWO CD'S (NAXOS AND NAVONA LABELS) AND IN LEONARD BERNSTEIN'S MASS AT CARNEGIE HALL.
  2. DONATED GOODS.......... 684 GOODS.................. 684 NET EFFECT............. 0

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 October 13, 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 February 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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