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Dchs Show Choirs Inc

EIN 82-2416374 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote the Decatur Central High School (DCHS) Show Choirs Program throughout the Decatur Township community. To provide information regarding the DCHS Show Choirs Program to parents. To support the educational goals of the DCHS Show Choirs Program by providing all possible assistance to the students and Choir Director. To financially support the DCHS Show Choirs Program. To assist in all performances and performance preparations of the DCHS Show Choirs Program. To contribute to the social, moral, physical, and artistic development of the students involved in the DCHS Show Choirs Program.

Income
$57,463
Spending
$63,497
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 98%
Highest pay
$5,004, treasurer

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% 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 (1)
  1. $51,252 spent. Our organization supported the Decatur Central High School (DCHS) Show Choirs according to our stated purpose. We supported 3 show choirs: New Direction (intermediate mixed men's and women's show choir), Expressions (advanced all women's show choir), and Goldenaires (advanced mixed men's and women's show choir). In addition to the show choirs, we also supported non-show choir singers, student stage crew members, and student show choir band members. We also supported one of the non-show choirs, Chamber Choir to host the first annual Madrigal Dinner. We served approximately 120 students throughout the year. The show choirs had 20 performances this year, including our home performances: Fall Concert, Holiday Spectacular, Community Show Choir Night, Singabration, and Commencement. The Expressions and Goldenaires both qualified for the ISSMA State Show Choir Finals. The year culminated with our annual Senior Night, honoring our graduating seniors and presenting various student awards to all three of our show choirs. Our organization financially supports all three show choirs by paying for competition fees, set and props, costumes, music arrangements, choreographers, student awards, and much more. Our organization provided many volunteer hours to build sets, alter costumes, clean costume pieces, run concessions at school performances, plan and facilitate all fundraising efforts, provide chaperones, set up social gatherings, plan and prepare gifts for graduating Seniors, and provide support to the Choir Director and Accompanist. DCHS Show Choirs has had a busy and productive year, and we look forward to serving again for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

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 October 13, 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 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 June 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 August 2017.

    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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