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Choir of the Sound

EIN 91-1151706 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHOIRS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR MEMBERSHIP BY SHARING EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES COMPRRISED OF DIVERSE MUSICAL STYLES, BLENDING OUR MANY TALENTS TO CREATE A MORE PERFECT AND PLEASING MUSICAL WHOLE

Income
$209,345
Spending
$183,134
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$17,994, contractor artistic director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 14 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $91,858 spent. CONCERT PRODUCTION BY FAR OUR LARGEST SERVICE IS THE PRODUCTION OF OUR CONCERTS AND STAGE SHOWS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET DOES DIEECTLY TO CEATLING EXCEPTIONAL MUSCIALLY DIVERS CONCERS ALWAYS AIMING FOR A MORE PLEASING EXPERIANCE FOR OUR AUDIENCES.DURNING 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR WE PRODUCED FOUR DISTINCT SHOWS.OUR HOLIDAY 2024 ABD SORUBG 2025 SHOWSFOLLOWED THE USUAL PROCESS OF OUR 90+ MEMEBERSHIP PERFOMING WITH ADDITIONAL MUSCIAL CONTRACTORS TO CREATE 4 PLEASINGPERFORMANCES. OUR ATTENDANCE REACHED NEARLY 1500 FOR THESE 2 HSOWS ( 2 PERFORMANCES EACH). DURING FEBRUARY 2025 WE COLLABORATED WITH TWO GROUPS. THAILA SYMPHONY AND NW EDVARD GREIG SOCIETY TO STAGE ONE PERFORMANCE OF THE NORWEGIAN OPERA. PEER GYNT WITH ATTENDANCE OF 487. OUR APRIL 2025 SHOW TOOK PLACE A THE EVERETT PERFORMING ARTS CENTTER WITH NEXT STAGE CHOIR, A GROUP FROM GREAT BRITIAN. WE PERFOMED SELCTIONS FROM VARIOUS MUSICAL FOR 400 ATTENDEES. FY2024-2025 WAS EVERY BUSY BUT WE ACCOMPLISHED NEW AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR MEMEBER AND OUR AUDIENCES
  2. $9,436 spent. MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT TECHNOLGY, REHEARSALS AND ACTIVITIES. TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF OUR 90+ MEMBERS AND STAFF, WE CONTINIED TO USE A REHEARSAL VENUE WITH AN ADVANCED SYSTEM FOR IMPROVE AIR QUAILITY, WITH STRONG TECHNICAL INFRASTURCTURE TO SUPPORT REMOTE REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE AND ENOUGH SWUARE FOOTAGE TO INCREASE PERSONAL SPACING DURING OUR WEEKLY 3 HOUR REHEARSALS. WE AVERAGED 10 REHEARSALS PER QUARTER TO PREPARE EACH OF OUR 4 CONCERTS THIS YEAR. VACCINATIONS FOR BOTH FLU AND COVID WERE STILL ENCOURAGED WITHT HE CONTINUED ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR ILL MEMBER TO JION REHEARSAL VIA ZOOM. INCREASED ECPENDITURES FOR BUSINESS QUEALITY ZOOM ACCOUNT TO PROVIDEL INKS AND RECODINGS FOR EACH REHEARSAL. WE USED PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THE QUAILITY FOR HOME REHEARSALS. WE ARE ALSO RE INTRODUCION MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO STRENGHEN CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP.FINALLY WE INVESTED IN RECORDING TECHNOLOGY HIRING PROFESSIONALS TO RECORD AND STREAM EACH CONCERT ONLINE PROVIDING REMOTE VIEWING OPTIONS FOR AUDIENCE MEMBER WE WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND OUR LIVE PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDED NEALY 200 STREAMING LINKS TO OUR AT HOME AUDIENCE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
  3. $9,487 spent. EDUCATION FOR FUTURE MUSICIANS CHOIR OF THE SOUND RAN A WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMP WITH INDORR AND OUT DOOR ACTIVITIES FOR 21 MUSICAL CHILDREN. SIGNLE CAMP CORRICULUM COVERED SIGHT REACHING PERCUSSION MUSIC THEORY AND VOCAL PERFORMANCES. A NEW DRUM SET WAS PURCAHSED TO FACILITATE TEACHING CHILDREN VARIED PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES. CAMP WEEK ENDED WITH A FREE LIVE PERFOMANCE BY THE CHILDREN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 OF THEIR FAMILIIES AND FRIENDS. LOOKING TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. CHOIF OF THE SOUND ALSO AWARDED SCHOARSHIPS TO 2 GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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 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 December 1981.

    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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