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One Voice Inc

EIN 58-1979889 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONE VOICE, INC. IS THE GAY, LESBIAN, AND GAY-AFFIRMATIVE CHORUS OF CHARLOTTE. THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, ONE VOICE WORKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. OUR ACHIEVEMENT IN CHORAL MUSIC ENABLES US TO REACH DIVERSE GROUPS TO OVERCOME MISCONCEPTIONS AND TO GROW PERSONALLY, BOTH AS PERFORMERS AND AS LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ONE VOICE PROVIDES A WELCOMING PLACE FOR LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEIR MUSICAL ARTISTRY TOGETHER BY PERFORMING AS A NON-AUDITIONED GROUP AND AS PART OF OUR SMALL ENSEMBLE, CHROMA.

Income
$213,452
Spending
$181,783
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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. .
  2. $134,396 spent. ONE VOICE PRESENTED IN-PERSON CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES TO SUPPORT OTHER LGBTQIA+ NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EACH PRODUCTION FEATURED MUSIC THAT CELEBRATES EQUALITY FOR LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE. ONE VOICE CULTIVATES PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVOCATE FOR THE INCLUSION OF LGBTQIA+ PERSPECTIVES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. ONE VOICE PRESENTED IN-PERSON CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES TO SUPPORT OTHER LGBTQIA+ NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EACH PRODUCTION FEATURED MUSIC THAT CELEBRATES EQUALITY FOR LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE. ONE VOICE CULTIVATES PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVOCATE FOR THE INCLUSION OF LGBTQIA+ PERSPECTIVES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 1992.

    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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