Turtle Creek Chorale Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Turtle Creek Chorale seeks to move hearts, minds and souls with the power of choral singing. We do so with public performances, education programming and community involvement. There are three pillars of our mission: Empower to unite people through music by identifying and building bridges, promoting dialogue between the LGBT community and others and bringing communities, families and individuals together. Educate to advance male choral music within the community through educational outreach and programming, to commission existing and emerging composers, to expand choral literature and to provide music and social education programs. Entertain to present diverse and exciting programming, visually intriguing performance, unique and compelling stories and innovative themes.THE MISSION OF Turtle Creek Chorale IS TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, UNITE AND INSPIRE.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 54%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $111,381, artistic dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1554% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $651,561 spent. TURTLE CREEK CHORALE(TCC) CONSISTS OF OVER 200 DUES-PAYING MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE OVER 100,000 HOURS ANNUALLY TO REHEARSALS, PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES. TCC HAS PROVIDED MUSICAL JOURNeys TO AUDIENCES IN DALLAS, TX FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND ANNUALLY OFFERS A DYNAMIC MAINSTAGE CONCERT SERIES AT THE DALLAS CITY PERFORMANCE HALL IN THE ARTS DISTRICT. TCC ALSO FEATURES THREE SMALLER ENSEMBLES-CHAMBER CHORUS, CAMERATA AND SOUND BYTES. EACH GROUP DELIVERS A UNIQUE PERFORMANCE THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE MEMBERS WEALTH OF TALENT. WHILE PRIMARILY A GAY MEN'S CHORUS, THE TCC WELCOMES ALL MEN AND THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS MALE, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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