INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR INC

EIN 35-6035494

What they do

THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONIC CHOIR UNITES PEOPLE THROUGH PERFORMANCE, NEW CHORAL WORKS, OUTREACH, and EDUCATION. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LARGE-SCALE CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS, COMMISSIONING and PREMIERING NEW MUSIC, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, and EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT ENGAGE AUDIENCES and STUDENTS ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.60 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

61.47%of revenue went to mission work68.6% of expenses · Program services

23.87%of revenue went to fundraising26.6% of expenses

$89.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.33%of revenue went to management and office costs4.8% of expenses

$1.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.4%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 $105,000 for DR ERIC STARK (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$851,005

Mission workProgram services$523,14461.47% of revenue68.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$36,8774.33% of revenue4.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$203,10923.87% of revenue26.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$87,87510.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$763,13089.67% 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: 68.6% mission · 4.8% management · 26.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 3.4% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 2.8% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 4.6% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 5.3% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 4.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 5.5% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 5.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$851,005

Expenses$763,130

Annual surplus $87,875 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)$523,144 · 68.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$36,877 · 4.8% of expenses

Fundraising$203,109 · 26.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$851,005

Expenses$763,130

Assets$1,230,933

Income$858,381

Contributions$641,257

Mission work (program services)$523,144

Fundraising$203,109

Management and general$36,877

Stocks and bonds$180,018

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

DR ERIC STARKARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $105,000

JENNIFER COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $105,000

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 (17)

DR ERIC STARKARTISTIC DIRECTOR

JENNIFER COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE SHAWBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE LEE NEUBAUERBOARD MEMBER

RY BECKBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BOLYARDVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

MICHAEL JAMISONTREASURER

LINDA ZIMMERMANN PHDBOARD MEMBER

KATHY BOYLEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN MANGIABOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN EDINGTONBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA R FRENCHBOARD MEMBER

DR TABITHA HARDYBOARD MEMBER

DR QUAY KESTERBOARD MEMBER

DR MARK EUTSLERBOARD MEMBER

DR HEIDI SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

DR GRAY LESESNEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 4600 SUNSET AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
County: Marion
In care of: JENNIFER COOPER
Primary officer: JENNIFER COOPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@indychoir.org Phone(317) 940-9057

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC