Pacific Chorale
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PACIFIC CHORALE UPLIFTS THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL CHORAL ARTISTRY, FOSTERS UNITY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY, AND CULTIVATES LEARNING THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 153
- Highest pay
- $187,399, president & ceo
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. PACIFIC CHORALE IS COMPRISED OF 220 STAFF AND VOLUNTEER SINGERS. IN ADDITION TO ITS LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH PACIFIC SYMPHONY, THE CHORALE HAS PERFORMED WITH SUCH RENOWNED AMERICAN ENSEMBLES AS THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, THE BOSTON SYMPHONY, THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY, SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY, LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA, AND MUSICA ANGELICA. OTHER NOTED COLLABORATIONS WITHIN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA, LONG BEACH SYMPHONY, PASADENA SYMPHONY, AND RIVERSIDE SYMPHONY. THE GRAMMY-AWARD-WINNING PACIFIC CHORALE CAN ALSO BE HEARD ON NUMEROUS RECORDINGS.
- $262,211 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CENTRAL TO THE CHORALE'S VISION OF INSPIRING A LOVE OF CHORAL MUSIC AND LIFELONG LEARNING. PACIFIC CHORALE'S INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES HAVE OPENED THE DOOR TO THE ART OF CHORAL MUSIC AND THE MAGIC OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS FOR MANY HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING AN AFTER SCHOOL CHORAL ACADEMY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS; A CHORAL CAMP PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH TRAINING IN MUSIC THEORY AND VOCAL PRODUCTION; A CHORAL FESTIVAL UNITING 300 SINGERS EACH SUMMER IN A FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE; INTRO TO THE ARTS, A PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL DIRECTORS THAT ALLOW STUDENTS, AT-RISK YOUTH, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ATTEND PACIFIC CHORALE CONCERTS.
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
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 June 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 July 1969.
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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