CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL OVATION INC

EIN 35-2141509 · Education (B112)

What they do

OVATION is A PARENT SUPPORT GROUP for THE CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL ("CHS") CHORAL DEPARTMENT. THE CHS CHORAL DIRECTORS SERVE AS CHAIRS of THE ORGANIZATION. OVATION PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL and VOLUNTEER SUPPORT to THE CHS CHORAL DIRECTORS IN THEIR EFFORTS to TEACH THE STUDENTS to ASPIRE to MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, DEVELOP TEAMWORK SKILLS and GROW AS INDIVIDUALS. THE MISSION and PURPOSE of OVATION is to SUPPORT THE CHS CHORAL DEPARTMENT THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES and DONATIONS of TIME, TALENT and TREASURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.85%of revenue went to mission work91.8% of expenses · Program services

0.23%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$98.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.89%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $21,225 for LAUREN WALAWENDER (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$485,164

Mission workProgram services$440,79390.85% of revenue91.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,2897.89% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,1120.23% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,9701.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$480,19498.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 5.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 1.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$485,164

Expenses$480,194

Annual surplus $4,970 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$440,793 · 91.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,289 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,112 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$485,164

Expenses$480,194

Assets$183,914

Income$526,463

Contributions$176,507

Mission work (program services)$440,793

Fundraising$1,112

Management and general$38,289

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAUREN WALAWENDERTREASURER · 15 hrs/week $21,225

SLOAN BAYERDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $5,175

KATIE KOUNSCHORAL DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $2,800

ANNA DEBARDCHORAL DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $1,800

KYLE BARKERCHORAL DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $1,800

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

LAUREN WALAWENDERTREASURER

SLOAN BAYERDIRECTOR

KATIE KOUNSCHORAL DIRECTOR

ANNA DEBARDCHORAL DIRECTOR

KYLE BARKERCHORAL DIRECTOR

WHITNEY MURRAYDIRECTOR

TERI COCHRANDIRECTOR

RACHEL PETTEEDIRECTOR

NICOLE REEDDIRECTOR

NICKI MCNALLYDIRECTOR

MEGAN GRIPEDIRECTOR

MANDY ENGLISHDIRECTOR

LEIGH ROANDIRECTOR

KIM LATHAMDIRECTOR

JOHN MURRAYDIRECTOR

HEATHER JUDYSECRETARY

ERIKA HORANDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

CARRIE GAERTEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 520 E MAIN STREET, CARMEL, IN 46032
County: Hamilton
In care of: Lauren Walawender
Primary officer: Lauren Walawender, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkkouns@ccs.k12.in.us Phone(317) 846-7721 Officer phone(317) 626-7997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLEGRO ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B112)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services