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Maryland State Boychoir Inc

EIN 52-1541348 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MARYLAND STATE BOYCHOIR, INC. (MSB) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1987 AND IS DEVOTED TO THE ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF MARYLAND BOYS. MSB'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TALENTED BOYS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO DEVELOP THEIR MUSICAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH A RIGOROUS PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION AND CHORAL PERFORMANCES. MSB ALSO STRIVES TO SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY OFFERING FACILITIES FOR THE ARTS, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, RELIGIOUS GROUPS (INCLUDING THE CONGREGATION OF ST. MATTHEW UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE MARYLAND BOYCHOIR CENTER FOR THE ARTS), AND LOCAL RESIDENTS - PARTICULARLY THE MAYFIELD COMMUNITY.

Income
$885,475
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
19
Volunteers
138
Highest pay
$113,129, president & artistic direc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
  1. $275,403 spent. THE MARYLAND STATE BOYCHOIR CHORISTERS WERE INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL AMBASSADORS AS THEY VISITED CHILE ON THEIR 2025 SUMMER TOUR. IT WAS AN AMAZING TIME OF GROWTH FOR ALL THE CHORISTERS, STAFF, AND CHAPERONES. THE CONCERT CHOIR VISITED THE MIDWEST, SINGING IN CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, MACKINAC ISLAND, AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN. THROUGH TOURING, MSB CHORISTERS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A HIGH LEVEL OF SELFMOTIVATED LEARNING AND SELF-DISCIPLINE WHILE DEMONSTRATING MATURITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AS PERFORMERS. IN ADDITION TO THESE EXTENDED SUMMER TOURS, MSB CHOIRS PARTICIPATED IN FALL AND WINTER WEEKEND TOURS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC AS WELL AS THE YOUNG MEN'S CHORUS FEBRUARY TOUR TO GREENVILLE, SC AND GATLINBURG, TN.
  2. $71,663 spent. THE MSB RAN THE TRADITIONAL WEEKEND WINTER CAMP THAT ALL CHORISTERS ATTEND AS WELL AS HOSTED THE ANNUAL WEEK-LONG RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP AT SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY. DURING TIME AT CAMP, THE BOYS LEARN NEW REPERTOIRE FOR UPCOMING TOURS AND FOR THE UPCOMING FALL SEASON. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF MUSIC AND NON-MUSIC RELATED ELECTIVES, ENJOY PEER-TO-PEER INTERACTION, AND LEARN MANNERS AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THESE TWO CAMPS FOCUS ON TEACHING CHORISTERS SELF-RELIANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND INDEPENDENCE. IN THE ANNUAL RITUAL KNOWN AS "SUMMER CAMP," CHORISTERS LEARN HOW TO PUT ASIDE "ME AND BECOME THE REMARKABLE "WE" THAT IS THE KEY TO THE MARYLAND STATE BOYCHOIR.
  3. $574,332 spent. DURING THE CHORAL SEASON, THE ORGANIZATION TRAINED OVER 100 BOYS IN THE DEMANDING ART OF CHORAL SINGING THROUGH GROUP REHEARSALS AND INDIVIDUALIZED VOCAL LESSONS. TRAINING INCLUDES RECOGNIZING NOTE VALUES AND MUSIC NOTATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS THAT MUSIC IS A LANGUAGE. THIS YEAR, THE MSB CONTINUED TO FOCUS MORE ON THEORY TRAINING AND MANY CHORISTERS PUT THEIR ALL INTO ADVANCING IN THEIR THEORY KNOWLEDGE. THE INDIVIDUAL DESIRE FOR EXCELLENCE LEADS TO A CULTURE OF COOPERATION AND MUTUAL SUPPORT AS THE CHOIR STRIVES TO PRODUCE THE BEST ENSEMBLE SOUND POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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