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Volti

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San Francisco, CA501(c)(3)EIN 94-2699509Revenue $267K in FY2024

On file with the IRSvoltisf.orgPo Box 15576, 94115-0576 · San Francisco, CATax-exempt since Jun 1981Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Volti is dedicated to the discovery, creation, and performance of new vocal music.the ensemble's mission is to foster and showcase contemporary american music & composers, and to introduce contemporary vocal music from around the world to local audiences.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $17K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$29K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$267K
-9% vs prior year
Spent
$290K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$190K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$267K
FY2024▼ -9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$200K
FY2021$126K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$294K
FY2024$267K
Expenses
$290K
FY2024▲ +11%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$181K
FY2021$126K
FY2022$177K
FY2023$261K
FY2024$290K
Net assets
$190K
FY2024▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$145K
FY2021$145K
FY2022$180K
FY2023$213K
FY2024$190K

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1981.

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

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $205K Management & general 28% · $82K Fundraising 1% · $3K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Richard J Collier
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Anne Shattuck
Treasurer & CFO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Yiting Jin
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Discover, create, and perform new vocal music, showcasing contemporary American and global composers.

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3 programs · $190K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Other (contract work for Composers, Festivals & Presenters) Volti was contracted for Festival Napa Valley in July 2024, performing varied opera scene work plus performances for composer Gordon Getty. Volti was also contracted in March 2024 with the SF Ballet for their performance of Midsummer Nights Dream.

$103Kprogram expense
02

Concerts

Voltis 45th Season included self-produced concerts. In November 2023 we presented the concert Book of Colors, including premieres by Marcos Balter (Livros das Cores (Book of Colors), mvmt 4), Yu-hui Changs Being: Two Collins Songs, and Mark Winges Words Cast Shadows.

$72Kprogram expense
03

Collaborations

(Collaborations with other arts organizations): In May 2024, we collaborated with SF Contemporary Music Players to present the world premiere of Richard Festingers Worlds Apart at the Brava Theater in San Francisco.

$15Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$9K
The Bernard Osher FoundationFY2024$4K
The Amphion Foundation INCFY2024$2K
The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationFY2024$1K
Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin FoundationFY2024$500
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$17K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$267K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$165K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$102K
Other incomeLn 4–11$40
Money outPt IX
$290K
Ln 25
Programscol B$205K
Managementcol C$82K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$190K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$208K
Total assetsLn 16$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$29K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$102K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$165K
Investment incomeLn 3$20
Other incomeLn 4–11$40
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$267K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
SavingsLn 2$190K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$208K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$29K
Net assetsLn 32$190K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$231K$208K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$238K$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K$29K
Net assetsLn 32$213K$190K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$525$525
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$65K$10K$54K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$137$137
Office expensesLn 13$729$729
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$10K$7K$4K
TravelLn 17$11K$11K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$1K$1K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$185K$185K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$3K$4K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$290K$205K$82K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $267K$290K−$22K$190K 990 PDF
FY2023 $294K$261K$33K$213K 990 PDF
FY2022 $212K$177K$35K$180K 990 PDF
FY2021 $126K$126K$0$145K 990 PDF
FY2020 $200K$181K$19K$145K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $267,310 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $178,877$102,157
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $113,153$165,093
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21$20
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,055$40
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $294,106$267,310
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $261,400$289,696
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $261,400$289,696
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $32,706−$22,386
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $267,310 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $40 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$10,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$92,157
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$102,157
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $165,093$165,093
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $20$20
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $165,153$267,310
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $289,696 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 staff$0
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 fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $525$525
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,795$2,795
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,240 · Management $54,425$64,665
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $137$137
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $729$729
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,514 · Management $3,961$10,475
IX-17 TravelManagement $11,432$11,432
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,284$1,284
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,976$2,976
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $184,633$184,633
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,488 · Management $3,512 · Fundraising $3,045$10,045
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $205,012 · Management $81,639 · Fundraising $3,045$289,696
Part X · Balance sheet $218,886 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,019$18,266
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $204,881$189,706
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,059$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,796$7,714
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,200$3,200
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $237,955$218,886
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $339$656
X-19 Deferred revenue$3,000
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $24,900$24,900
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,239$28,556
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $212,716$190,330
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $212,716$190,330
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $237,955$218,886
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $190,330 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$267,310
XI-2 Total expenses$289,696
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$22,386
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$212,716
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$190,330

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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