Chorus Austin INC

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Through our commitment to excellence, Chorus Austin creates passionate musical experiences that inspire community.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7109916) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 280 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $14K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
64% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$24K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
6.2 mo
of spending, in cash
6.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $137K
5 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$157K
101% of total assets
Liabilities are 101% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
13 of 13 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$399K
+57% vs prior year
Spent
$301K
To programs
64%
Net assets
−$2K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$399K
FY2024▲ +57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$250K
FY2021$195K
FY2022$298K
FY2023$254K
FY2024$399K
Expenses
$301K
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$307K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$315K
FY2023$334K
FY2024$301K
Net assets
−$2K
FY2024▲ +98%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$5K
FY2022−$12K
FY2023−$93K
FY2024−$2K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending July 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1971.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $191K Management & general 29% · $88K Fundraising 7% · $22K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $24K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$24,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Esteban Alvarez$24,000$24,000$24,000$24,000$26,100

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Creates passionate musical experiences that inspire community through song.

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1 program · $191K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

After our final performance of the 59TH season, chorus austin is heading into our diamond anniversary year. We are celebrating 60 years of choral performance art with both iconic choral works and brand-new modern masterpieces. We will be collaborating with austin civic orchestra, austin opera, invoke, and the austin symphony orchestra.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-7109916) · Dispute this line
$191Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$399K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$333K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Money outPt IX
$301K
Ln 25
Programscol B$191K
Managementcol C$88K
Fundraisingcol D$22K
Owns and owesPt X
−$2K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$155K
LiabilitiesLn 26$157K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$333K
Government grantsLn 1e$37K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$64K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6K
Total revenueLn 12$399K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$95K
SavingsLn 2$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$155K
LiabilitiesLn 26$157K
Net assetsLn 32−$2K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6280
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$64K
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY24FY23FY22FY21
End of yearLn 1g$2K$3K$3K$2K
AddedLn 1b$2K$2K
SpentLn 1d–1f$830$600
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$56K$155K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$56K$155K
LiabilitiesLn 26$149K$157K
Net assetsLn 32−$93K−$2K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$24K$5K$5K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$103K$58K$45K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$5K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$56K$45K$7K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$9K$803
Office expensesLn 13$19K$14K$2K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$710$710
OccupancyLn 16$5K$211$4K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$61K$53K$8K$136
Total functional expensesLn 25$301K$191K$88K$22K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 10, 2025 $399K$301K$98K−$2K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 18, 2024 $254K$334K−$81K−$93K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 15, 2023 $298K$315K−$16K−$12K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 10, 2022 $195K$5K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 15, 2021 $250K$307K−$57K$42K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $398,827 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $195,944$332,908
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $54,987$58,918
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $946$1,403
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,653$5,598
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $253,530$398,827
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $144,684$136,500
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $189,369$164,214
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $334,053$300,714
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$80,523$98,113
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $398,827 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$29,920
VIII-1e Government grants$37,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$265,988
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$64,068
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$332,908
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $58,918$58,918
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,403$1,403
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,385 · Unrelated business $1,615 · Excluded from tax $2,598$5,598
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $60,303 · Unrelated business $1,615 · Excluded from tax $4,001$398,827
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $300,714 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $4,800 · Management $4,800 · Fundraising $14,400$24,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $57,545 · Management $45,255$102,800
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,430 · Management $4,270$9,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $45,025 · Management $6,885 · Fundraising $3,880$55,790
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,163 · Management $803$9,966
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14,255 · Management $1,512 · Fundraising $3,704$19,471
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $710$710
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $211 · Management $4,325$4,536
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,569$1,569
IX-20 InterestManagement $8,400$8,400
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,440$2,440
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $53,095 · Management $8,101 · Fundraising $136$61,332
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $191,093 · Management $87,501 · Fundraising $22,120$300,714
Part X · Balance sheet $155,267 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,107$95,494
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $39,067$59,773
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $56,174$155,267
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $300$7,115
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $148,500$149,900
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $148,800$157,015
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year −$92,626−$1,748
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$92,626−$1,748
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $56,174$155,267
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$1,748 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$398,827
XI-2 Total expenses$300,714
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$98,113
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$92,626
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$7,235
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$1,748

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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