Refugee Choir Project
Fosters authentic expression, connection, and healing through song and music in a safe community space. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $169K in revenue, $233K in expenses, and $39K in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 2017
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Arts & Culture
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- Website
- www.refugeechoir.org
- Filings
- 6 on file (2020–2025)
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Summary of the Filing
Where the work happens
Interconnection and Community Building
TRC events demonstrate the power of interconnection and community building across diverse populations. In 2025, our spring Common Threads concert united 322 people at Theater on the Square through performances featuring community artists, soloists, and a Rwandan dance group, with Choir members passing yarn from stage to the audience as a…
Creating Space for Authentic Expression
The Tacoma Refugee Choir (TRC) fosters authentic expression through 37 weekly choir rehearsals held in 2025, creating space for honest conversations where people bring their unique gifts and perspectives. Members learn that their voice and stories matter, messages they otherwise hear too seldom.
Healing Through the Arts
TRC provides healing through the arts by creating opportunities for emotional support, creative expression, and meaningful connection. The emotional resonance of TRCs work was evident throughout the 2025 season, with concert audience members sharing powerful responses: I didnt realize how much I needed this. I laughed and cried.
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Orlando Morales’s $62K as Executive Director is at the 57th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2213 $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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Guinup | — | $94,274 | $90,022 | — | — | — |
| Erin Guinup | — | — | — | $85,050 | $75,000 | $68,125 |
| Orlando Morales | $62,410 | — | — | — | — | — |
| John W Lotts | $52,395 | $11,900 | — | — | — | — |
| Mariia Pozhar-Davey | — | — | — | — | $33,306 | — |
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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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 62% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 16% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 31% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -48% | — | — |
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.
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