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Portland Gay Mens Chorus Inc

EIN 93-0776616 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PORTLAND GAY MEN'S CHORUS ASPIRES TO EXPAND, REDEFINE, AND PERFECT THE CHORAL ART THROUGH ECLECTIC PERFORMANCES THAT HONOR AND UPLIFT OUR COMMUNITY AND AFFIRM THE WORTH OF ALL PEOPLE.

Income
$763,550
Spending
$765,374
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
6
Volunteers
225
Highest pay
$90,087, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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. $538,745 spent. PERFORMANCES: PORTLAND GAY MEN'S CHORUS, INC. (PGMC) HOLDS FOUR MAIN CONCERTS AND A FEW SMALLER EVENTS MEMBERSHIP, PGMC WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO LIVE PERFORMANCES IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-23. THE FIRST CONCERT OF THE SEASON, "MERRY EVERYTHING," WAS PGMC'S TRADITIONAL WINTER CONCERT; THE NEXT SHOW, "OUR NEW WORLD," WAS PGMC'S SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERT IN COLLABORATION WITH PORTLAND LESBIAN CHOIR, ROSE CITY PRIDE BAND, AND BRIDGING VOICES THAT BROUGHT TO BEAR THE CHALLENGES FACING THE Q+ COMMUNITY AND HOPING FOR A NEW WORLD THAT IS ACCEPTING OF NON- HETERONORMATIVE PEOPLE. CASCADE, PGMC'S SMALL ENSEMBLE GROUP, PRESENTED ITS FOURTH IN-PERSON SOLO EVENT, "TURN BACK THE TIME," REFLECTING ON THE CONCEPT OF HOW WE LIVE OUR LIVES AND THE AGENCY WE HAVE TO MAKE CHOICES IN THE FUTURE; THE SEASON ENDED WITH A PRIDE CONCERT, "ICONS: PRIDE GOES POP" WHICH WAS A TOP FIVE SELLING PRIDE CONCERT SINCE THE COVID PANDEMIC.
  2. $10,648 spent. MEMBERSHIP: HISTORICALLY, MORE THAN 1,700 PEOPLE FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS. MEMBERS OF THE PORTLAND GAY MEN'S CHORUS DO NOT HAVE TO BE FROM PORTLAND, GAY, MALE, TO SING IN THE CHORUS. PGMC'S MEMBERS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, INCLUDING NATIONALLY, ETHNICALLY, POLITICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, MUSICALLY, AND VOCATIONALLY. MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: MONDAY WEEKLY REHEARSALS, AN ANNUAL RETREAT, AND BETWEEN 4 TO 6 ALL-DAY REHEARSALS EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN CONCERT PERFORMANCES PAY DUES EACH SEASON. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FOR DUES AND RETREAT IS AWARDED ON A NEED BASIS . PGMC IS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT ITS MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPRESENT A FULL SPECTRUM OF DIVERSITY AND IS FULLY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY. AS A WHOLE. THE BYLAWS, SINCE INCEPTION, HAVE STATED: "ANYONE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHORUS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, ATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL OR VETERAN'S STATUS, OR DISABILITY."
  3. $2,892 spent. OUTREACH: THROUGH PGMC'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, MEMBERS HAVE SPOKEN OR PERFORMED AT SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, CIVIC GROUPS, AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES. IN RECENT YEARS, THE CHORUS HAS PERFORMED OUTREACH CONCERTS IN OVER 14 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT OREGON AND WASHINGTON.OCCASIONALLY, THE CHORUS WILL PERFORM IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA FOR LGBT AND LGBT-SUPPORTIVE EVENTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION. OUTREACH EVENTS ARE TYPICALLY PRODUCED BY LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ALL THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE EVENTS ARE RETURNED TOTHOSE LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ALTHOUGH PGMC RECEIVES MORE OUTREACH REQUESTS THAN IT CAN ACCOMMODATE, THE CHORUS SCHEDULES ON AVERAGE THREE TO FOUR OUTREACH EVENTS IN A SEASON, BETWEEN OCTOBER AND JUNE. IN 2024, PLANNING FOR THE RURAL HARMONY TOUR, A THREE-CITY TOUR OF RURAL OREGON BEGAN (WITH THE TOUR COMMENCING IN 2025). THE CHORUS ALSO SUPPORTED THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER PRIDE EVENTS, AND SHARED STORIES AT CONCERTS OF BEING GAY, TRANS, AND FINDING LOVE IN UNEXPECTED PLACES. THE CHORUS IS DEDICATED TO REACHING THE BROADEST AUDIENCE BY PROVIDING SPEAKERS/PERFORMERS AT SCHOOLS OR NON-PROFIT EVENTS AND, WHEN POSSIBLE, PERFORMING SPECIAL CONCERTS THROUGHOUT OREGON. THROUGH OUR OUTREACH, AUDIENCE MEMBERS HAVE LEARNED ABOUT OVERCOMING HOMOPHOBIA, MADE THE LIFE-CHANGING DECISION TO COME OUT, DEVELOPED POSITIVE PERSONAL IDENTITIES, AND ADDRESSED ISSUES RELATING TO HIV PREVENTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 1982.

    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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