Congressional Chorus

Tax-deductible

Washington, DC501(c)(3)EIN 54-1534910

The Congressional Chorus, a family of choruses reflecting the diversity of our nation's capital, promotes the choral arts and humanities through artistic excellence, innovative performances, and community engagement and provides affordable music education and engagement to aspiring singers of all ages.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
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
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 surplus $15K a year · 5% 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
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$38K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $34K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$24K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 8 voting members
Concern: none of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$287K
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$313K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$125K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$287K
FY2024▼ -11%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$241K
FY2021$165K
FY2022$374K
FY2023$322K
FY2024$287K
Expenses
$313K
FY2024▼ -4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$202K
FY2021$143K
FY2022$329K
FY2023$327K
FY2024$313K
Net assets
$125K
FY2024▼ -17%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$74K
FY2022$111K
FY2023$151K
FY2024$125K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Last filed FY2024 — 3 yrs ago
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CCongressional Chorus
EINHdr · item D54-1534910
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFDec 1994
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CWashington, DC
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.congressionalchorus.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.81 Management & general $0.19
Program services81%$255K
Management & general19%$58K
Total functional expensesLn 25$313K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
81%
of spending reaches programs▼ -0.8% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
3.9mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -25% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-9%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -413% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$149K
FY2024▼ -6%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$67K
FY2021$105K
FY2022$121K
FY2023$157K
FY2024$149K
Total liabilities
$24K
FY2024▲ +263%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$400
FY2021$31K
FY2022$11K
FY2023$7K
FY2024$24K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$26K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$149K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B81%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 38
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 4pending

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$101K
Total assetsLn 16$149K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$24K
Total net assetsLn 32$125K
Months of cash on handcomputed3.9

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$144K · 50%
Program service revenue$125K · 43%
Other revenue$18K · 6%
Contributions & grants50%$144K
Program service revenue43%$125K
Other revenue6%$18K
— government grantsLn 1e$90K
Total revenueLn 12$287K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $101K · Operating expenses/yr $313K
3.9 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $255K · Total expenses $313K
81%
Management & General
Management & general $58K · Total expenses $313K
19%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $313K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $16 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $74K
$0.00 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $144K · Total revenue $287K
50%
Government reliance
Government grants $90K · Total revenue $287K
31%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $125K · Total revenue $287K
43%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $287K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $125K · Total expenses $313K
40%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $287K · Prior year $322K
-11%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $241K · FY2023 $287K
+5%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $125K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $287K · Expenses $313K
-9%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $149K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $125K · Total assets $149K
84%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $149K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Rachel Bowe · Reported title Executive Director · Highest reported compensation $38K · Total expenses $313K
12%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $47K · Total expenses $313K
15%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 81%——
Overhead ratio 19%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth -11%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 0%——
Accounting fee ratio 0%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$38,328Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2020
Michelle Heslin—$41,360—
Rachel Bowe$38,328——
David Simmons——$35,050
Chris Urquiaga——$17,680
Katherine Kovacovich——$12,000
Kay Howell——$9,500
Harlie Sponaugle——$9,143

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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 8Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • –Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Promotes choral arts and humanities through performances and affordable music education for all ages.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $255K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

The organization sponsors the Congressional Chorus, the Chamber Ensemble, the Northeast Senior Singers, American Youth Chorus tuitions, music commissions, and other music-related activities.

$255Kprogram 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
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Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 Latest Viewing $287K$313K-11% 990 PDF
FY2023 $322K$327K-14% 990 PDF
FY2022 $374K$329K+127% 990 PDF
FY2021 $165K$143K-32% 990 PDF
FY2020 $241K$202K 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

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2024

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $312,935 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $25,039 · Management $22,129$47,168
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $9,833 · Management $29,933$39,766
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $136,158$136,158
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,568$1,568
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,836$2,836
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,679 · Management $2,212$9,891
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $40,093$40,093
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,787$2,787
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $31,729 · Management $939$32,668
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $254,886 · Management $58,049 · Fundraising $0$312,935

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
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