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Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia

EIN 52-2388442 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Music Performance

Income
$39,789
Spending
$51,965
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Highest pay
$25,333, artistic director

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% 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 (6)
  1. $8,577 spent. 1. Preparations for multiple performances at the European Jewish Choral Festival in Paris, France July 2-7. Objective: Jewish music performance in France with cross-cultural exposure to choral singers and audiences from all over Europe. Persons Benefitted- 1400
  2. To performances in collaboration with The Singing City Choral, Philadelphia and Elkins Park PA-May 2025. Objective: Jewish and African-American musical performance (including a newly composed work) before multicultural audiences. Persons Benfited: 800
  3. Performance at Andrea Clearfield's Salon, Philadelphia PA-Feb 23,2025. Objective: Performance of Jewish music before a diverse Philadelphia audience in a multicultural setting. Persons benefited: 150
  4. Performance at Congregation Anschei Chesed, New York, NY-Dec 8, 2024. Objective: Collaboration with choir of Congregation Anschei Chesed for performance of Jewish music before diverse New York community. Persons Benefited: 250
  5. Performance at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, Philadelphia PA-Dec 15,2024. Objective: Performance of Jewish music in support of the Jewish Community of Philadelphia. Persons benefited: 200
  6. Holocaust memorial concert performance, Philadelphia PA-April 27,2025. Objective: Philadelphia area-wide Holocaust Memorial on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Persons benefited:200

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 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 June 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 April 2003.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA), EIN 23-1500085. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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