Key Chorale, the Suncoast's premier symphonic chorus, is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative programming, artistic excellence, educational outreach and service to the community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$3K 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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FY2022 · 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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 3% 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
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$3K
to officers and key staff · 0.4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 0% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $160K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$359K
57% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 57% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$714K
+25% vs prior year
Spent
$655K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$272K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$714K
FY2022▲ +25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$569K
FY2022$714K
FY2023$851K
FY2024$950K
FY2025$939K
Expenses
$655K
FY2022▲ +69%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$387K
FY2022$655K
FY2023$844K
FY2024$951K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$272K
FY2022▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$232K
FY2022$272K
FY2023$288K
FY2024$296K
FY2025$169K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1987.

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

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $481K Management & general 24% · $156K Fundraising 3% · $18K

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

24 people listed on the 990; $3K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Vice President
$1,415Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$1,415Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Alice Byrne—$12,513$9,750——
Robert Wennberg$2,420$2,549$2,340$1,415$1,200

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

Transforms lives through symphonic music, education, and community service.

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4 programs · $955K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

For the 2021/2022 season, Key Chorale returned to performing for live audiences. The season began with Shout Glory!, in September, followed by Perfect Pitch, our annual fundraising luncheon and Sheer Grace, a collaboration with the Sarasota Ballet, both in November.

$464Kprogram expense
02

For the 2021/2022 season, Key Chorale returned to performing for live audiences. The season began with Shout Glory!, followed by Perfect Pitch, our annual fundraising luncheon and Sheer Grace, a collaboration with the Sarasota Ballet. In December, Key Chorale appeared in "A Holly Jolly Holiday," with the Venice Symphony.

$464Kprogram expense
03

Student Scholars As an outgrowth of the Tomorrows Voices Today collaboration with Sarasota County Public Schools, Key Chorale continued this program for exceptionally gifted juniors and seniors pursuing music after high school. Students must apply, audition and then be accepted to sing a full performance season with Key Chorale.

$14Kprogram expense
04

Student Scholars As an outgrowth of the Tomorrows Voices Today collaboration with Sarasota County Public Schools, Key Chorale continued this program for exceptionally gifted juniors and seniors pursuing music after high school. Students must apply, audition and then be accepted to sing a full performance season with Key Chorale.

$14Kprogram expense

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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 FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$714K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$504K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$161K
Other incomeLn 4–11$42K
Money outPt IX
$655K
Ln 25
Programscol B$481K
Managementcol C$156K
Fundraisingcol D$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$272K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$498K
Total assetsLn 16$631K
LiabilitiesLn 26$359K
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$504K
Government grantsLn 1e$132K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$161K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$42K
Total revenueLn 12$714K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$498K
Total assetsLn 16$631K
LiabilitiesLn 26$359K
Net assetsLn 32$272K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 695
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $939K$1.1M−$136K$169K 990 PDF
FY2024 $950K$951K−$1K$296K 990 PDF
FY2023 $851K$844K$7K$288K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $714K$655K$59K$272K 990 PDF
FY2021 $569K$387K$182K$232K 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 12 of 12 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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

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