ORATORIO SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA
EIN 36-3456055 · Community Service Clubs (S80)
What they do
The Oratorio Societys 90 Singers Performed A Passion for The Planet, A New Oratorio By Geoffrey Hudson, With Professional Orchestra and Soloists On Nov. 16 & 17, 2024. A Childrens Choir Allegro Choral Academy Also Joined for This Concert. Audience Was 510 People. The Oratorio Societys 100 Singers Performed The Choral Legacy of Ralph Vaughan Williams With Professional Orchestra and Soloists On April 26, 2025. Pieces Performed Included O Clap Your Hands, Benedicite, Dona Nobis Pacem, and The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune With Audience Singing Along With The Chorus. Audience Was 397 People.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,676 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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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?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (8)
ANDREA HANSENDIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
BARRY LAUDIRECTOR AND VICE-PRESIDENT
JUDY TAVESDIRECTOR
KAREN JOLLIEDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
KATHY SCHWISTERDIRECTOR
MARK GUSTAFSONDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
PATRICK SAUMERDIRECTOR
RON KETTERLINGDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1993
- Location
- 1371 KNOLL DR, SHOREVIEW, MN 55126-8507
- County
- Ramsey
- In care of
- Mark Gustafson
- Primary officer
- Mark Gustafson, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- August 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Community Service Clubs (S80)
- IRS tax category
- Community Service Clubs