Oregon Repertory Singers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ESTABLISHED IN 1974 AND CELEBRATING A LONG HISTORY OF CHORAL MUSIC EXCELLENCE, OREGON REPERTORY SINGERS (ORS) CONSISTS OF A PROFESSIONAL-CALIBER ADULT CHOIR THAT PERFORMS THREE ANNUAL PROGRAMS, AND OFFERS AN EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE-BASED YOUTH CHOIR MUSIC PROGRAM UNMATCHED IN THE REGION FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 THROUGH 18. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PERFORMANCES, ORS TOURS IN INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVALS AND COMPETITIONS EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS.
- Income
- $806,069
- Spending
- $727,906
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 17.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $85,292, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $330,607 spent. THE OREGON REPERTORY SINGERS YOUTH CHOIRS (ORSYC), ESTABLISHED IN 1994, PROVIDES MUSIC EDUCATION AND CHORAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 18. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT CHILDREN WHO SING IN CHOIRS PERFORM BETTER IN SCHOOL, DEVELOP STRONG SOCIAL SKILLS, AND BUILD CONFIDENCE THAT BENEFITS THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. ORSYC USES THE KODALY METHOD IN WEEKLY MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES ACCOMPANYING REHEARSALS, A FUN AND ENGAGING APPROACH THAT TEACHES CHILDREN TO SING WHAT THEY SEE AND WRITE WHAT THEY HEAR. THE YOUTH CHOIRS INCLUDE SEVERAL AGE-APPROPRIATE CO-ED GROUPS WHO PERFORM SEVERAL ENTERTAINING CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $205,867 spent. OREGON REPERTORY SINGERS' ADULT CHOIR PRESENTS REPERTOIRE BOTH RARE AND RECOGNIZABLE, ENCOMPASSING A MULTITUDE OF ERAS, LANGUAGES, AND MUSICAL STYLES. WITH OVER 100 MEMBERS, THE ADULT CHOIR IS COMPRISED OF A CLOSE COMMUNITY OF SINGERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND MANY DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. BOTH EXPERIENCED AND VERSATILE, THE CHOIR PERFORMS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES MUSIC FROM THE NEWEST GENERATION OF GREAT COMPOSERS ALONGSIDE CELEBRATED CHORAL MASTERWORKS, AS WELL AS MUSIC FROM OTHER CULTURES AND COUNTRIES, ALL WITH THE EARNEST HOPE TO LEAVE AUDIENCES BOTH ENTERTAINED AND INSPIRED.
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
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 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 April 1976.
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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