Danville Girls Chorus Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Singers are taught the basics of vocal production and learn the fundamentals of musicianship and note reading. They are also exposed to a variety of musical styles ranging from classical and folk tunes to contemporary and pop music. Participation in this program develops a sense of responsibility, confidence and self-esteem in the singers. Its aim is to instill sensitivity to beauty, the arts and musicianship. The result is the enhancement of individual skills and lasting friendships and relationships among the group members.
- Income
- $234,450
- Spending
- $222,095
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $42,186, artistic dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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.
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, 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)
- $212,757 spent. Although public performances are an important and necessary element of DGC, they are not the primary goal of Danville Girls Chorus. The Preparatory and Intermediate Choirs' chief goals are for singers to learn the basics of singing and musical concepts and to become comfortable with both. All singers participate in three major programs each year: Winter Concert, Spring Concert, and the Pops Concert. Additionally, girls in the Concert and Honor Choirs also perform in concerts with other performing ensembles, at festivals and for a variety of community and civic organizations.The DGC season runs September through the beginning of June. Girls in Concert Choir must also attend a one-week music camp in August. Each season has two semesters:
- Fall/Winter (Sept - Dec) and Spring (Jan - June). Holidays and breaks are scheduled to coincide with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District school year calendar.DGC offers a complete program of choral music education through a variety of learning experiences and performance opportunities. Singers are taught the basics of vocal production and learn the fundamentals of musicianship and note-reading. They are exposed to a variety of musical styles ranging from classical and folk tunes to contemporary and pop music.Participation in this program develops a sense of responsibility, confidence and self-esteem in the singers. Our aim is to instill sensitivity to beauty, the arts and musicianship. The result is the enhancement of individual skills, and lasting friendships and relationships among the group members.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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