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Atlanta Young Singers of Callanwolde Inc

EIN 58-1249295 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ATLANTA YOUNG SINGERS EDUCATES AND DEVELOPS YOUNG TALENTED SINGERS AGES 5-18 AND THRILLS AUDIENCES WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, PROFESSIONALLY PERFORMED MUSIC, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY OFFERINGS AND COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING EXTENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION. MISSION STATEMENT:AYS NURTURES YOUTH AGES 5-18, DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE, MUSIC FLUENCY, CREATIVE LIFE SKILLS, HIGHEST STANDARDS OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, AND DEEP RESPECT FOR OTHERS THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Income
$307,195
Spending
$313,668
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
8
Volunteers
276
Highest pay
$52,000, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $272,422 spent. AYS IS A PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING OF YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 TO 18 IN CHORAL TRAINING, THEREBY DEVELOPING THEIR APPRECIATION OF AND TALENT IN MUSIC. OVER 135 CHILDREN AND 10,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY OUR PROGRAMS. 25-30 PERFORMANCES ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. SIX REHEARSALS ARE HELD EACH WEEK IN 3 LOCATIONS AROUND THE GREATER ATLANTA METRO AREA. THERE ARE FIVE CHOIR LEVELS - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC MAKING, TRAINING CHOIR, TREBLE CONCERT CHOIR, TOUR CHOIR, AND YOUTH CHORALE. ALL LEVELS PARTICIPATE IN A PERFORMANCE/CHORAL FESTIVAL TOUR EACH SEASON; TCC AND YC TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY OR NATIONALLY FOR 7-14 DAYS ON ALTERNATING SUMMERS; IN 2025, YOUTH CHORALE TRAVELED TO BARCELONA, MADRID, AND TOLEDO, SPAIN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL WITH ROLLO DILWORTH; TRAINING & INTRO TO MUSIC MAKING CHOIRS PERFORMED FOR NEW AUDIENCES IN DHALONEGA AND GAINESVILLE, GA. IN ADDITION TO THE CHORAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-18, AYS ALSO OFFERS A NON-AUDITIONED CLASS - TOGETHER, WE SING! - FOR K-1 STUDENTS. AS A RESULT OF THE 2020 PANDEMIC AND NEW TECHNIQUES LEARNED, AYS OFFERS BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. AYS OFFERED REHEARSALS, PERFORMANCES, CAMPS, AUDITIONS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SEPT-AUG 2025.
  2. $13,980 spent. PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AYS PROGRAM ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE GRANTORS OF THE FUNDING. IN FY2025, 20 AYS SINGERS WERE AWARDED 36 DIFFERENT PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAIN PROGRAM; ATTEND AYS MUSIC CAMP, MINI CAMP, OR YOUTH CHORALE RETREAT; AND/OR GO ON TRAINING, REGIONAL, OR MAJOR TOUR.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2012.

    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 August 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 March 2014.

    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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