Jackson Michigan Chorale
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CREATION OF THE CHORALE FILLED A LONG STANDING NEED FOR A COMMUNITY CHORUS IN 1955, BUT HAS GONE MANY STEPS FURTHER SINCE THAT TIME. NOW AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE CHORALE PERFORMS WORKS OF EVER- INCREASING DIFFICULTY, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TALENTED SINGERS IN JACKSON TO USE THEIR VOICES TO PROMOTE AND PRESENT HIGH QUALITY CHORAL MUSIC TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CHORALE HAS EXPANDED ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE VOCAL MUSIC IN THE JACKSON MICHIGAN AREA. TO MEET THEIR MISSION, THE CHORALE HAS ESTABLISHED THE JACKSON MICHIGAN CHORALE CHILDRENS CHOIR. IN ADDITION, THE CHORALE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUMMER MUSIC CAMP FOR LOCAL VOCAL MUSIC STUDENTS.
- Income
- $57,764
- Spending
- $52,519
- Reserves
- 25.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
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)
- $42,420 spent. THE CHORALE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME 70 DIFFERENT SINGERS AND 20 DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTALISTS TO LEARN, DEVELOP, AND GROW MUSICALLY THROUGH THE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OF 4 SEPARATE CONCERTS ATTRACTING OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES. THE CHORALE ALSO PROVIDED A LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS.
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 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 June 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 November 2013.
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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