Bella Voce FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Evanston, IL501(c)(3)Since 1984EIN 36-3284304

Bella voce's mission is to craft performances that engage audiences in the dialogue between early music and the music of our time.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$81K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $5K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$81K
to officers and key staff · 34% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 34% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $14K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
40% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 40% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$198K
-7% vs prior year
Spent
$239K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$9K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$198K
FY2023▼ -7%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$265K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$214K
FY2023$198K
FY2024$199K
FY2024$182K
Expenses
$239K
FY2023▲ +14%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$206K
FY2021$196K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$239K
FY2024$189K
FY2024$190K
Net assets
$9K
FY2023▼ -82%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$97K
FY2021$43K
FY2022$50K
FY2023$9K
FY2024$20K
FY2024$11K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1985.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $189K Management & general 21% · $50K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $81K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Artistic Director
$33,585Pt VII · Sec A
Exec. Director (thru Sept 2022)
$26,000Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Director
$15,000Pt VII · Sec A
$2,630Pt VII · Sec A
$1,740Pt VII · Sec A
$1,730Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Andrew Lewis$40,200$39,895$33,585$37,967$30,341$27,703
Betsy Hoats—$34,491$15,000———
Christopher Ruggles——$26,000—$32,000$26,000
Kristen Hedegaard———$2,690——
Kirsten Hedegaard—$1,930$2,630—$1,800—
Nora Engonopoulos—$1,370$1,730$2,350$663$1,195
Oliver Camacho—$740$1,740$2,140——
Cynthia Spiegel————$820$1,866

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Presents historically informed performances of early and new music.

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1 program service account for $189K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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Bella voce enriches chicago's rich cultural tapestry through stirring performances of early music and the music of our time. Since 1983, our ensemble has enchanted audiences with historically informed presentations of fascinating choral and chamber works, whether well-known, rare, or new.

$189Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$14K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$198K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$146K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$28
Money outPt IX
$239K
Ln 25
Programscol B$189K
Managementcol C$50K
Owns and owesPt X
$9K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$15K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$146K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$28
Gains on assetsLn 7−$762
Total revenueLn 12$198K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6K
SavingsLn 2$8K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$15K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$9K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K$15K
Total assetsLn 16$50K$15K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$6K
Net assetsLn 32$50K$9K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$81K$55K$26K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$89K$83K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
InterestLn 20$5$5
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$37K$36K$729
Total functional expensesLn 25$239K$189K$50K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $199K$189K$11K$20K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $198K$239K−$41K$9K 990 PDF
FY2022 $214K$210K$4K$50K 990 PDF
FY2021 $141K$196K−$55K$43K 990 PDF
FY2020 $265K$206K$58K$97K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $198,232 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$9,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$136,208
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$145,708
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $53,258$53,258
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $28$28
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$762−$762
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $53,258 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$734$198,232
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $239,330 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $54,685 · Management $26,000$80,685
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,800$3,800
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $82,764 · Management $5,962$88,726
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,017$1,017
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,913$2,913
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $7,502$7,502
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $1,668$1,668
IX-17 TravelPrograms $14,432$14,432
IX-20 InterestPrograms $5$5
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,646$1,646
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $36,207 · Management $729$36,936
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $189,110 · Management $50,220 · Fundraising $0$239,330
Part X · Balance sheet $14,924 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $19,942$6,491
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,201$8,433
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $50,017$14,924
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$6,005
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $45,017$3,919
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $50,017$8,919
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $50,017$14,924
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,919 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$198,232
XI-2 Total expenses$239,330
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$41,098
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$50,017
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,919

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