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American Choral Directors

EIN 62-0695676 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE CHORAL SINGING WHICH WILL PROVIDE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. 2. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE FINEST TYPES OF CHORAL MUSIC TO MAKE THESE EXPERIENCES POSSIBLE. 3. TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE REHEARSAL PROCEDURES CONDUCIVE TO ATTAINING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF MUSICIANSHIP AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE. 4. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHORAL GROUPS OF ALL TYPES IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. 5. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHORAL MUSIC IN THE CHURCH AND SYNAGOGUE. 6. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHORAL SOCIETIES IN CITIES AND COMMUNITIES. 7. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF CHORAL MUSIC AS AN IMPORTANT MEDIUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. 8. TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CHORAL MUSIC. 9. TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE CHORAL COMPOSITION OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. 10. TO COOPERATE WITH ALL ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSIC

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
15
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$172,774, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $2.9 million spent. ACDA OFFERS CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. NATIONAL CONFERENCES ARE OFFERED IN MARCH OF ODD-NUMBERED YEARS; THE SIX REGIONAL CONFERENCES TAKE PLACE IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS. THROUGH CONCERT PERFORMANCES BY ACCOMPLISHED CHOIRS, EDUCATIONAL CLINICS BY LEADING EXPERTS, AND EXHIBITS BY MUSIC-INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, ACDA OFFERS ITS MEMBERS A DIVERSE AND PRACTICAL FORUM IN WHICH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE.
  2. $299,369 spent. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION IS THE CHORAL JOURNAL. THIS NATIONAL PUBLICATION, ISSUED MONTHLY, CONTAINS ARTICLES AND COLUMNS OF A SCHOLARLY AND PRACTICAL NATURE IN ADDITION TO REVIEWS OF NEWLY RELEASED CD RECORDINGS, BOOKS, AND PRINTED MUSIC. CHORAL JOURNAL IS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO LIBRARIES. ADVERTISING SPACE IS AVAILABLE AS WELL.

Source: Form 990 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 July 1965.

    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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