WILLIAM BAKER CHORAL FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILLIAM BAKER CHORAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 48-1214336 · Singing & Choral Groups (A6B)

What they do

to Promote and Present Repertoire of The Highest Musical, Artistic and Poetic Quality In An Excellent Manner, Reflect A Worldwide Diversity of Aural Experience , and Expression Through Our Programs, Choice of Venues and Promotional Efforts Provide Meaningful Choral Experiences for Singers of All Abilities

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Of every $100 spent, about $99.20 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

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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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.91%of revenue went to mission work99.2% of expenses · Program services

$100.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.28%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,967 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $37,500 for LAURA RENE BAKER (DEVELOPMENT 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$291,526

Mission workProgram services$291,25899.91% of revenue99.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,87711.28% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$293,493100.67% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 99.2% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$291,526

Expenses$293,493

Annual shortfall $1,967 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)$291,258 · 99.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,877 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$291,526

Expenses$293,493

Assets$306,299

Income$291,526

Contributions$208,350

Mission work (program services)$291,258

Management and general$32,877

Accounting fees$1,000

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

LAURA RENE BAKERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $37,500

JAMEA SALEEXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO · 20 hrs/week $33,000

WILLIAM O BAKERFOUNDER, EXECUTIVE MUSIC DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO · 40 hrs/week $3,500

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 (14)

LAURA RENE BAKERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

JAMEA SALEEXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO

WILLIAM O BAKERFOUNDER, EXECUTIVE MUSIC DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO

AMY THROPPTRUSTEE AT LARGE

ANN STOSKOPFTREASURER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CARL CHINNERYTRUSTEE AT LARGE

JOHN SCHAEFERTRUSTEE AT LARGE

KIMBERLY MEGOECHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

KRISTEN BOYLETRUSTEE AT LARGE

MARY PUETZVICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MELISSA SHALBERGEXECUTIVE SECRETARY

PAMELA PENDERGASTTRUSTEE AT LARGE

RUSS KIMBROUGHTRUSTEE AT LARGE

SARAH SAMBOLTRUSTEE AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 5450 Buena Vista Apt 100 Suite 100, Roeland Park, KS 66205
County: Johnson
In care of: Ann Stoskopf
Primary officer: Ann Stoskopf, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailMail@festivalsingers.org Phone(678) 522-8430

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Singing & Choral Groups (A6B)
IRS tax category: Singing & Choral Groups