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The Frederick Chorale Inc

EIN 52-1224694 · Frederick, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide the residents of Frederick County Maryland and surrounding communities with high quality choral music and entertainment.

Income
$71,795
Spending
$56,841
Reserves
42.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

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 (7)
  1. 12/1/24 Creagerstown Holiday Showcase concert attendance 76. No grants or expenses allocated to this program. We did receive from individuals $732.00
  2. 12/5/24 Frederick Health Hospice Remembrance Service Concert. Attendance 120. No grants or expenses allocated to this program.
  3. $4,384 spent. 12/8/24 Tidings of Joy Christmas Concert. Attendance 446. 12/9/24 Tidings of Joy Christmas Concert. Attendance 372. No grants were allocated to this concert. We did receive contributions from individuals $10872.63
  4. 12/13/24 Kris Kringle Parade. City of Frederick, MD parade. Attended by general public. Attendance estimate 6500.
  5. 12/25/24 Frederick Houses of Worship Concert attendance 375. No expense, contributions or grants were allocated.
  6. $2,870 spent. 3/22/25 attendance 480. 3/23/25 attendance 489. Dona Nobis Pacem Frederick in Harmony. Collaborative concert with Frederick Symphony Orchestra. No grants allocated to this program. Did receive 50 proceeds of ticket sales $8843. Expenses $2869.98
  7. $6,126 spent. 5/11/25 attendance 195. 5/12/25 attendance 135. In Her Arms: Songs of Love and Nature Concert. No grants allocated to this concert. Received contributions by individuals $3893.34. Expenses $6126.

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

  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 September 1981.

    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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