ANGEL CITY CHORALE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANGEL CITY CHORALE

EIN 20-3327855 · Singing & Choral Groups (A6B)

What they do

ANGEL CITY CHORALE SEEKS to INSPIRE UNITY and CELEBRATE DIVERSITY THROUGH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE and UPLIFTING POWER of CHORAL MUSIC. ANGEL CITY CHORALE is COMMITTED to MUSIAL EXCELLENCE IN BOTH ITS ADULT and YOUTH CHOIRS and to BUILDING COMMUNITY ONE SONG AT A TIME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

109.15%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

8.61%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$135.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.95%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $245,530 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $107,866 for SUE FINK (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$687,679

Mission workProgram services$750,584109.15% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$123,40917.95% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$59,2168.61% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$933,209135.70% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.4% mission · 13.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 15.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 21.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 24.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.46% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 19.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$687,679

Expenses$933,209

Annual shortfall $245,530 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$750,584 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$123,409 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$59,216 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$687,679

Expenses$933,209

Assets$497,422

Income$725,115

Contributions$479,562

Mission work (program services)$750,584

Fundraising$59,216

Management and general$123,409

Executive compensation (total)$31,017

Stocks and bonds$59,392

Accounting fees$8,945

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUE FINKARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,866

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

SUE FINKARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ANDREW CHEESEMANBOARD MEMBER

JASON HECHTBOARD MEMBER

JOY HOROWITZBOARD MEMBER

LEENA MATHEWVICE PRESIDENT

MARIAN NILESPRESIDENT

PEGGY NORRISBOARD MEMBER

SHAN CRETINTREASURER

STACY BLAIR YOUNGSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 11209 NATIONAL BLVD 118, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
County: Los Angeles
In care of: SHAN CRETIN
Primary officer: SHAN CRETIN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbuytix@angelcitychorale.org Phone(310) 943-9231

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: September 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HENSIEK & CARON CPAS
NTEE classification: Singing & Choral Groups (A6B)
IRS tax category: Singing & Choral Groups