BALTIMORE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BALTIMORE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY INC

EIN 52-0824837 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6BZ)

What they do

THE SOCIETY WAS CREATED to SUPPORT A CHORUS, WHICH PERFORMS PUBLIC CONCERTS of CHORAL & ORCHESTRA MUSIC. THE MISSION is to BUILD A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED, MORE INSPIRED COMMUNITY BY CELEBRATING THE JOY of CHORAL MUSIC THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES and DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL and ARTISTIC PARTNERSHIPS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES THOUGHTFUL and IMPACTFUL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SERVE YOUTH IN and AROUND BALTIMORE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.79%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

10.51%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

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

15.37%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$2.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,414 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $111,868 for JACK FISHMAN (EXECUTIVE 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$1,111,535

Mission workProgram services$831,32674.79% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$170,81615.37% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$116,80710.51% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,118,949100.67% 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: 74.3% mission · 15.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 26.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 12.4% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 12.1% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 13.3% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 11.4% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 11.3% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,111,535

Expenses$1,118,949

Annual shortfall $7,414 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)$831,326 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$170,816 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$116,807 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,111,535

Expenses$1,118,949

Assets$2,497,956

Income$1,178,964

Contributions$734,466

Mission work (program services)$831,326

Fundraising$116,807

Management and general$170,816

Executive compensation (total)$197,003

Stocks and bonds$2,257,913

Accounting fees$39,904

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

JACK FISHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,868

ANTHONY BLAKE CLARKMUSIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $84,192

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 (27)

JACK FISHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANTHONY BLAKE CLARKMUSIC DIRECTOR

JONATHAN CECIBOARD MEMBER

TAD GLENNBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MASETHBOARD MEMBER - LEFT THE BOARD MID-SEASON

SCOTT MARDERBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA BOYDBOARD MEMBER

RONNIE RENOBOARD MEMBER - LEFT THE BOARD EARLY IN THE SEASON

ROBERTO VELABOARD MEMBER

RICHARD DELLHEIMBOARD MEMBER

POLLY BEHRENSBOARD MEMBER

PETER SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER

NEAL NAFFBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN HARTLANDBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE HOOD-WILSONBOARD MEMBER

JULIA KELLERBOARD MEMBER

ALAN SWEATMANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN TRACEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY AUSTINBOARD MEMBER

JEAN MELLOTTBOARD MEMBER - LEAVE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON

ELLEN BERNARDBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS COLEBOARD TREASURER

DAVID FRANKENBERGER JRBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES BERARDESCOBOARD MEMBER AND BOARD CHAIR

CARMEN FONDABOARD SECRETARY

ANNE BEAR POWELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1316 PARK AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21217-4103
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: % JACK FISHMAN
Primary officer: ADAM FRANK, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@baltimorechoralarts.org Phone(410) 523-7070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6BZ)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists