High quality performances of sacred choral music in beautiful venues that transform listeners in concert and worship and nurture a deeper connection with God and one another.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$120K 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $66K a year · 23% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$120K
to officers and key staff · 50% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 50% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $4K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$215K
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$239K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$21K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$215K
FY2023▼ -24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$148K
FY2021$169K
FY2022$283K
FY2023$215K
FY2024$187K
FY2025$458K
Expenses
$239K
FY2023▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$262K
FY2023$239K
FY2024$186K
FY2025$191K
Net assets
$21K
FY2023▼ -54%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$8K
FY2021$24K
FY2022$45K
FY2023$21K
FY2024$21K
FY2025$303K

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1993.

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

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $210K Management & general 8% · $19K Fundraising 4% · $11K

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

22 people listed on the 990; $120K 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
$30,000Pt VII · Sec A
Artistic Director
$30,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$18,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$18,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Development
$12,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Development
$12,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dwight Jilek’s $32K as Artistic Director and Ex Officio Board Director is at the 26th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Dwight Jilek$31,800$30,000$30,000$28,749$25,000$25,000
Martha Kunau$19,000$18,000$18,000$21,000$15,000$15,000
Kim Bowman$12,700$12,000$12,000$11,000$10,000$10,000

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Performs sacred choral music in beautiful venues, fostering spiritual connection.

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4 programs · $349K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Prepared and presented 5 high quality live concerts featuring 4 different programs attended by 1,482 listeners. In November, conductor and composer Rene Clausen collaborated with Dwight Jilek in conducting our program featuring Clausen compositions.

$118Kprogram expense
02

Prepared and presented 5 high quality live concerts featuring 4 different programs attended by 1,482 listeners. In November, conductor and composer Rene Clausen collaborated with Dwight Jilek in conducting our program featuring Clausen compositions.

$118Kprogram expense
03

In June 2023, we launched our first international tour to Sweden and Norway, where many of our singers find our roots musically and personally. We enjoyed a life-changing experience that has heightened our artistry through our bonding to one another, collaborating with local choirs, experiencing the spectacular beauty of the natural…

$56Kprogram expense
04

In June 2023, we launched our first international tour to Sweden and Norway, where many of our singers find our roots musically and personally. We enjoyed a life-changing experience that has heightened our artistry through our bonding to one another, collaborating with local choirs, experiencing the spectacular beauty of the natural…

$56Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$4K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$215K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$128K
Other incomeLn 4–11$50K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Money outPt IX
$239K
Ln 25
Programscol B$210K
Managementcol C$19K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$21K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$128K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Investment incomeLn 3$203
Other incomeLn 4–11$50K
Total revenueLn 12$215K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$21K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 691
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $458K$191K$267K$303K 990 PDF
FY2024 $187K$186K$452$21K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $215K$239K−$24K$21K 990 PDF
FY2022 $283K$262K$21K$45K 990 PDF
FY2021 $169K$24K 990 PDF
FY2020 $148K$8K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 8 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

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